HELP ME OUT! 18s or 19s that is the question..?

[B7A4WD]

So ive decided to get rs4 reps in onyx black, but to me 19s look a little to big but 18s look a little to small... I cant decide and if i were to get the 19s i would have to wait until july to pick them up since they are on back order and the 18s i would be able to get in like a week, help me decide!

[Pure Euro]

19s. No doubt.

[zbrock06]

19's

[MOFSTEEL]

19's... Just buy a different wheel.
Or look in the classified for Rs4 reps.
Its a common wheel that most people sell once they find out
how soft they are and how quickly they peel.

[/\G]

19's are perfect on the car. it seems like as the body changes on the a4 you need to go up if anything. B6's looked fine with 18's but on a B7, they look kind of small. From the pics I see, B8's are going to need 20's.

[B7A4WD]

dangitttttt 19ss? then i want different rims then but in black all black, flat black would be nice. if anyones selling some nice rims for around 900 letme know and make sure they are black haha.

[supamannn99]

19's. thats a no brainer dude.

[B7A4WD]

anyone got pictures of 18" rs4 on their car?

[INTEGRATION]

Here, I have worked out a logical solution to your dilemma.

Let's say "U" = Utility or happiness that you will obtain
Here are the 2 variables: 18 and 19. But the most happiness you can obtain is 100% Anything more would be ridiculous and non-existent!

so 100 = 18 x U, U = ~5.56
and 100 = 19 x U = ~5.26

So at 100% happiness you will you will be happier with an 18" wheel than 19". Because 5.56 > 5.26, duh! But why would you be happier with a 18" than a 19"? This is because of the law of marginal diminishing value.

ROFL... I'm just kidding- do whatever makes you happy man.

[Kschroers1]

MRR Gt-1's are what i have on my car. I love'm because their a bit different, not exactly RS4 Reps but their different. Heres a pic of my setup:

[FlashA4]

I didnt even read your post.
19"

[HeHateMe]

20s FTW

[Phrost]

19" will always look better than 18". If you're buying new, you might as well spend the extra to get what looks best.

[Obvis07]

crazy chris u need 22s lol nah 19s arent even that big. my 19s look like 18s

[supamannn99]

would 22's even fit into the B7 wheel wells?

[LittleDevil]

Here is picture with 18'.



Regards

[LimiTed]

honestly if i could do it over again, i would buy some dope ass lightweight 18's. 19's ride like shit compared to stock rims.

[B7A4WD]

ok so whats up with this, im hearing that 19s ride pretty hard and 18s are more less rough? someone update me on this info haha

[Audized]

Go big or go home!! Honestly, when I went from stock 17's to 19" RS4 reps, I didn't feel any difference in ride comfort. I certainly felt more bumps on the road, but it wasn't as bad as I had expected. Tires are also part of the equation in ride comfort. I had Bridgestone Potenza RE960 all-seasons (I know, all-seasons ) on the 19's, which were softer than my stock Conti SportContact 2 and ended up sacrificing handling for comfort. Now that I downgraded to 18's with Kumho Ecsta SPT summers, the ride became harsher over bumps, but I'm now able to push my car harder around corners.

19's with Michelin PS2 is the way to go!

[whitevdub]

i'm going to do 18 inch LM reps, i have the oem sport suspension, the only thing i heard is if you do 19's the car would look like complete shit and 4x4 status without a drop

[Stak3407]

Here is a pic of mine with 18"s, Bought them for the potholes in Chicago.

[MOFSTEEL]

I use my stock 18's for the winter and these 19's for the summer.
I live in Chicago also and have never had a problem with potholes.
Just buy some quality wheels and not cheap, soft, Rs4 reps and you'll be fine.

[Stak3407]

You might think there cheap and soft, but they look ten times better than that. Furthermore I have never had a problem with the quality of these wheels.
Its your opinion and thats great but I should think that the majority of people on this forum that own these wheels would disagree with your constant bashing of the quality and look of the RS4 reps.

[Stak3407]

Translation...

Hey, I'm not crying just saying through all your bitching and moaning about the quality assurance and looks of everyone else's wheels all the time, thats what you have on your car!! Yawn

[MOFSTEEL]

Hey, I'm not crying just saying through all your bitching and moaning about the quality assurance and looks of everyone else's wheels all the time, thats what you have on your car!! Yawn

I dont bitch and moan. People ask for opinions when they post their pics. If I dont like the wheel im going to say I dont like it.
I do not like Rs4 reps because they are soft and tend to flake within a few months of use. I have seen this on a number of VMR and Hartmann reps.
If you ever look in the classified wheel section you will see evidence of this over and over and over again.
Im sorry you're in denial about it but you'll eventually find out for yourself.
If you dont like my wheels and think yours look better thats fine.
Not everyone can like the same wheels. I can understand that and not get upset about it.
If you don't like what I have to say in my posts just use the forum ignore feature. Otherwise deal with it.

[whitevdub]

go with some 18 inch bbs LM replicas

[Kuang87]

well nice wheels MOF Getting mine put on and aligned next week

[Stak3407]

I dont bitch and moan. People ask for opinions when they post their pics. If I dont like the wheel im going to say I dont like it.
I do not like Rs4 reps because they are soft and tend to flake within a few months of use. I have seen this on a number of VMR and Hartmann reps.
If you ever look in the classified wheel section you will see evidence of this over and over and over again.
Im sorry you're in denial about it but you'll eventually find out for yourself.
If you dont like my wheels and think yours look better thats fine.
Not everyone can like the same wheels. I can understand that and not get upset about it.
If you don't like what I have to say in my posts just use the forum ignore feature. Otherwise deal with it.

Actually, I'll be honest that's fair enough.

[B7A4WD]

ok ok so dangit 18s are more stronger than 19s your saying? whats up with potholes whats that have to do with the wheel size?

[agkellyboy]

In my opinion, 18's brought out to the fenders with a lowered suspension with just a finger of wheel gap makes them seem so much bigger. But it all depends on the wheel, some wheels look ridiculously big in 19, and some 18's look real tiny. So just go with what fits best with your setup.

[B7A4WD]

ok i think im going with 19s, If i dont like them ill just sell them -.- shouldnt be too bad in socal haha

[LimiTed]

You might think there cheap and soft, but they look ten times better than that.

LOL. i think rs4 reps look fine, but there's no way u could think they're a better designed or stronger set than champions.

[nikeblades]

any one have any pics of 19's without a drop? and what are the cons besides the 4x4 look everyone keeps talking about? i have stock everything, would 19's hurt the suspension?

[A4addict]

Here, I have worked out a logical solution to your dilemma.

Let's say "U" = Utility or happiness that you will obtain
Here are the 2 variables: 18 and 19. But the most happiness you can obtain is 100% Anything more would be ridiculous and non-existent!

so 100 = 18 x U, U = ~5.56
and 100 = 19 x U = ~5.26

So at 100% happiness you will you will be happier with an 18" wheel than 19". Because 5.56 > 5.26, duh! But why would you be happier with a 18" than a 19"? This is because of the law of marginal diminishing value.

ROFL... I'm just kidding- do whatever makes you happy man.

Basic Economics FTW!!

Opportunity cost principles and diminishing returns also apply.

[JMG]

I like my 18s. Had RS4 reps on my B5 and the DTM style on my B7

Some might think they look too small, but to me they are just right without trying too hard to be flashy.

[acbrooks2]

If you go for cast wheels you are likely to have problems with 19 inch wheels due to the 35 series tires - they will be too brittle. Therefore 18" would be the better option.

If you are going to spend the money and buy forged wheels, then 19" would be better.

I have heard OZ Ultra Leggerra's to be a good choice.

[channad]

OEM 18" RS4s



If I get forged wheels, they will be 19"

I agree with what JMG stated.

[Sharkfin]

Chris,
I was in the exact same dilemma and live in Pittsburgh, PA which has a lot of hills/bumps and very rough roads overall. I went with 18s with a pirelli all season tires and love them but I got a drop and still think I need the look of the 19s. I started with stock 16s and the ride didn't suffer at all when going up to 18 inches. I don't think it will be that much different going to a 19. It all comes down to personal preference but you need to do it right the first time!

[acbrooks2]

I have stock Sport Suspension and am thinking of getting the VMR 18" reps, mainly because of the durability over crappy roads. i think Channad's car looks great with that setup. I just don't know what tires to get!

[ekaufman]

So if I get 19" RS4 reps on my B7 S-line with the OEM sport suspension, I'll need to get in lowered further?

I saw the series of pics on the FAQ post where it shows 19s on a non sport suspension, then on the OEM suspension, and finally a lowered version. If you scroll down on this thread, you'll see them:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105668

I thought the 19" RS4 reps on the stock sport suspension looked pretty good.