I can't believe I'm posting a wheel thread..

[B6Lovin]

which would you guys go with -- I'm going for a 16" or 17" rim, needs to be decently lightweight (as in way less than my 19's), look pretty good, and be fairly inexpensive.. (think 800 or less per set with no tires)

also - i'm not looking for b5 avus, b6 sports, etc... looking for something aftermarket (but not ASA's and other pep boys crap like that..)

anyways, the two things i've come up with so far are:

17x8 rota torques in steel grey, weighing in at around 18.6lbs each, and 750/set
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and 16x7 BBS RS gold w/polished lip, weighing in at somewhere between 15 and 17lbs, and hopefully (if the guy takes my offer and will work with me on it) i can get within my budget too...
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i'm definitely leaning towards the RS's if i can get them... but i wanted to get a few second opinions. (and yes - i CAN go low enough to pull off 16's)

p.s. - if anyone has anything they're selling, or knows of anything that fits my criteria post it up, i'm open to new suggestions... but i'm pulling the trigger on something within the next week or so.

[sean1.8t]

damn it!!!!

if you get gold RS's, then i will hate you for all eternity!

those are the wheels im going with next(aka, have the money)

[B6Lovin]

if i get gold RS's and for some reason don't like them - they're yours for w/e i pay for them (which hopefully won't be much) and i PROMISE to hold on to them and sell them to you and only you hahaha.

but as much as i love gold, i think i'd end up keeping em for awhile (aka - untill i needed money to do something else to my engine)

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Your brakes clear those 16's?

All the power and no way to slow down is a bad combination.

[B6Lovin]

it doesn't stop FAST, but it stops -- i've had a car (and driven several others) with bad (as in unsafe) brakes... and the a4 is NOT it. i was fairly impressed the a4's brakes as compared to some other cars, and they're plenty for my purposes. granted -- they're no brembos (a 350z track edition had the most forceful braking of any car i've driven, even beat out the 996T i got to rag on as far as initial bite - but that may just be over-biased braking feeling like stronger braking) and I may go to b5 or b6 s4 brakes eventually, but it's not on my list of things to do right away.

besides -- when that day comes i have no problem with running spacers if i need to.

[B6Lovin]

p.s. - the specs on the bbs' are 16x7, et24, 5x112...

and considering my rs4's are 19x8, et42, 5x112 - i should have BETTER clearance from my suspension to my wheel, and only stick out about another 5mm right? so i'll be almost flush front and rear, and shouldn't have any rubbing issues.

i guess the only thing is that depending on how the spokes are shaped on the back, and the thickness of the spokes/mounting surface of the wheel... on a 7" wide wheel, with about a 1 or 1.5 inch lip, and an offset of 24 - that means i've got about an inch or inch and a half (depending) of "clearance space" over the brakes. should be enough for the stockers, i'd probably need another 20 mm or so for some s4 brakes, which would give me a good 3/4 -1 inch of poke front and rear (aka -- AWESOME )

sounds like a good excuse to drop it lower, stretch some tires, and rock the old school

edit -- i just realized that you need 17's to fit s4 brakes (right?) -- but i might throw some spacers in behind those bbs' (if i get em) anyways just to have an excuse to go lower and stretch some rubber

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Yeah... my comment was in regards to the size clearing the actual caliper and not if the spoke would clear.

IIRC you'll need a 17" wheel to clear the caliper. The OEM fat fives I have barely clear the Alcon caliper.

[sean1.8t]

if i get gold RS's and for some reason don't like them - they're yours for w/e i pay for them (which hopefully won't be much) and i PROMISE to hold on to them and sell them to you and only you hahaha.

but as much as i love gold, i think i'd end up keeping em for awhile (aka - untill i needed money to do something else to my engine)

haha, thanks. appreciate it!

but sadly, those definately wouldn't clear my brakes..

plus, im more of a 17" wheel guy anyways! i would LOVE to find some 5x112's that are 17x9. one day, one day....

[sean1.8t]

Your brakes clear those 16's?

All the power and no way to slow down is a bad combination.

haha, everyone thinks this.

if he's not going to be on a road coarse or doing autoX's, he'll be fine. the stock brakes can more than handle normal day to day stop and go driving.. especially if he has good pads and some good brake fluid..

contrary to belief, BBK's for the most part don't help your car stop faster(usually just a few feet difference). what they do however do, is help much more in heat disipation, and consistancy of braking. ie, no brake fading!

[B6Lovin]

Yeah... my comment was in regards to the size clearing the actual caliper and not if the spoke would clear.

IIRC you'll need a 17" wheel to clear the caliper. The OEM fat fives I have barely clear the Alcon caliper.

yeah, that's what i thought (the 17" wheel thing)

oh well, like i said - i've never had a problem with the stock brakes. If anything i'll get some good rotors/new pads/ss lines/good fluid and call it a day.

for now I'm looking for a decently strong, light, good looking wheel that i can take to the track and abuse over and over again with hard launches and some pretty rough driving on the twisties/around town when i get the urge. Plus I could also use the added sidewall of some 16's. I'm not too worried about width/contact patch at the power levels i'll be at... but anything i can do to cut my 60'/improve my launches would be nice.

[JerseyShoreA4]

That's cool if you get the bbs but if you don't, the rota was my first choice for inexpensive and light. If I didn't find my konigs for my last car I was going w rota's. I was in the market for 10-12 lb 15 inch wheels and they had quite a few nice styles to choose from.

[Gails Woofel]

anyone have pics of RS' on a b6?? Just got my audi and havent seen anyone around here rocking them (coming from a MKIII GTI everyone and their mother has a set)...Post em up...

[A4ringedONE8T]

Maybe a bit over your budget but Ive always liked these for cheap wheels

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

[jrau13]

I love those BBS but have a hard time picturing them on an Audi. I love when I see them Vdubs and some older BMW's. I do like the Rota or the ones that Shawn posted are cool as well. Just my .02

[JerseyShoreA4]

Yeah the tr's are nice also.

[quattro2003]

this is kinda weird cause i've always been a huge fan of the RS's. I came from a mk4 GLI and A LOT of people were rockin them. I would love to see a slammed a4 on RS's with a chrome lip.

[golgo13]

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Ill sell this ? they wont clear BBK but ill give them to you for 825 shipped to your door ill even have them painted gold if you want for a little extra?

let me know they are 18x8.5 all around and in mint condition.

[golgo13]

with tires

[vdubstreets]

make sure the offsets of the rs' will work. my guess is they came off a mercedes and i recall seeing low offsets for rs that come off mercedes.

[heateris]

i LOVE those BBS's, but they are the WRONG wheel for your car. much better on a older euro.

[knightstick]

Maybe a bit over your budget but Ive always liked these for cheap wheels

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

me too. has anyone ever run those? any first hand feedback?

i also think the Team Dynamics pack a very good bang for the buck

[Tgr_Clw]

I like #1.

[akaEsCo01]

Rota to the rescue, get the Torques

[chrislane31]

You would be lucky if the RS's even clear your stock brakes. They won't fit any upgraded brakes. Figure the inside rotor/caliper clearance is closer to a 15" wheel because of the 3 piece design.

[Maverick]

Rota

[Charles]

i LOVE those BBS's, but they are the WRONG wheel for your car. much better on a older euro.

Exactly...if you had a MkII/III Jetta/Golf, they'd look great.

[jcg05c]

Im pretty sure Dave at ETA has a set of those same rims used just sitting at his shop. You might want to contact A4mation he might be willing to give you a great deal on them if hes selling them. And there Volk.

which would you guys go with -- I'm going for a 16" or 17" rim, needs to be decently lightweight (as in way less than my 19's), look pretty good, and be fairly inexpensive.. (think 800 or less per set with no tires)

also - i'm not looking for b5 avus, b6 sports, etc... looking for something aftermarket (but not ASA's and other pep boys crap like that..)

anyways, the two things i've come up with so far are:

17x8 rota torques in steel grey, weighing in at around 18.6lbs each, and 750/set
picture:


and 16x7 BBS RS gold w/polished lip, weighing in at somewhere between 15 and 17lbs, and hopefully (if the guy takes my offer and will work with me on it) i can get within my budget too...
picture:

i'm definitely leaning towards the RS's if i can get them... but i wanted to get a few second opinions. (and yes - i CAN go low enough to pull off 16's)

p.s. - if anyone has anything they're selling, or knows of anything that fits my criteria post it up, i'm open to new suggestions... but i'm pulling the trigger on something within the next week or so.

[sean1.8t]

Maybe a bit over your budget but Ive always liked these for cheap wheels

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

i think these are a MUCH better choice as far as a cheap, lightweight track wheel.

2.6lbs lighter and $40 cheaper a wheel------>http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?

[A4ringedONE8T]

i think these are a MUCH better choice as far as a cheap, lightweight track wheel.

2.6lbs lighter and $40 cheaper a wheel------>http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?

And ugly as hell IMO

[dougyfresh]

My vote goes to the Rotas

Those BBS' are fugly.

[sean1.8t]

And ugly as hell IMO

"cheap, lightweight, track wheel"

where does aesthetics fit into any of that?

vain much?

[B6Lovin]

thanks for all the input guys -- I'm worried about the RS's fitting too... but they're definitely my first choice right now assuming the deal goes smoothly/they fit.

i like the TR's and the kosei's (kosei's from a performance stand point, the TR's actually look pretty good) but idk if i'm gonna be able to swing the spare cash for either of those wheels. (any one know if you can get those kosei's cheaper anywhere else?)

they definitely dont HAVE to look good, but it'd be nice if they did.

and as for the guy who asked about RS's on a b6 -- that's a small part of why i want them... i dont think anybody has done it. I've seen lots of MkIV and MkV vw's rockin them recently, and i see no reason why we couldn't too. maybe i'll have to wait and find some 5x112 17's... but i'll get a set eventually.

i guess it might come down to the rotas or those kosei's (if i can find them cheaper)

[B6Lovin]

Im pretty sure Dave at ETA has a set of those same rims used just sitting at his shop. You might want to contact A4mation he might be willing to give you a great deal on them if hes selling them. And there Volk.

which wheels? i'm assuming you mean the rotas.. i'll give him a shout and see what he says, thanks

[B6Lovin]

Ill sell this ? they wont clear BBK but ill give them to you for 825 shipped to your door ill even have them painted gold if you want for a little extra?

let me know they are 18x8.5 all around and in mint condition.

thanks, but i doubt that those weigh less than 18lbs.. (being an 18" rim and all) and i paint all my stuff myself

thanks anyways though

[sean1.8t]

and as for the guy who asked about RS's on a b6 -- that's a small part of why i want them... i dont think anybody has done it. I've seen lots of MkIV and MkV vw's rockin them recently, and i see no reason why we couldn't too. maybe i'll have to wait and find some 5x112 17's... but i'll get a set eventually.

see, that's the exact reason i want them(other than the fact that they are drop dead gorgeous!).. i've seen a few B5's with them. but never a B6 yet. im sure there's a couple, especially in europe..

gold RS's + some stretched tires + a little tuck + and a slammed B6 = fucking SEXY!!!

[skeeball]

Those Kosei's were what I was going to get for a track wheel. But there's no wheel money in the budget right now.

[B6Lovin]

yeah, if i had the money i'd be picking up a set of them right now -- but ive got such a good deal on the rotas...

and the guy with the rs's wont go lower than 850+shipping (understandably) ...but he claims shipping from atlanta to boone (not far at all) is gonna run me 70 or 80 bucks... when i shipped a heavier set of 17's from boone to NY for 60.

[drvolkl]

Maybe a bit over your budget but Ive always liked these for cheap wheels

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Brand

I ended up going with the TR motorsport MT1 for the 18x8.5 width and the weight...something like 19.5lbs a rim. I was able to run a 245/40 with the rim and the package (on all season tires) was 6.5lbs lighter than the stock 235/40 on the avus rims.

They look great in person as well.

[Gondi Stylez]

Rotas! The BBS is like older Euro or if your into JDM shit then EFs, EGs and DAs!

[knightstick]

I ended up going with the TR motorsport MT1 for the 18x8.5 width and the weight...something like 19.5lbs a rim. I was able to run a 245/40 with the rim and the package (on all season tires) was 6.5lbs lighter than the stock 235/40 on the avus rims.

They look great in person as well.

nice

any more pics?