17" Forged Wheels

**Joesturbo** · 06-16-2008 12:12 PM

Anyone have a listing of 17" forged wheels that fit an A4? I have a set of SSR's 18" on my GTi which are forged which are 17.4 Lbs. I can't explain how much this has made a difference on my GTi - and thinking dealing with the Audi and all of the "Extra" weight from the driveline, how much it would improve performance + gas millage.

As a reminder to what can be achived I saw a recent article in this month European Car, and it showed a dyno with a BMW 3 series that had a dyno run with a new set of forged wheels. The increase in HP was very obvious...

So what ya got? I don't care if it is OEM or not, but I don't think there are many oem forged wheels out there.

Thanks
Joe

**Maverick** · 06-16-2008 12:18 PM

volk

**A4ringedONE8T** · 06-16-2008 12:24 PM

Yea not going to find a listing. Plenty made by Volk, Gram Light, SSR, ... that would fit your priorities

**mxrz** · 06-16-2008 12:33 PM

17" wheels don't even have to be forged to be in the 15~17lbs range. Kosei's K1-TS is cast/shot peened and it's 15lbs, or even bellow 15 if it's only 7" wide.

**mxrz** · 06-16-2008 12:37 PM

Btw, SSR are not fully forged.

**thebikedoctor33** · 06-16-2008 12:37 PM

i read the same article in european car. the increase in power from one wheel to the other was crazy. i would have thought like 2-5hp. i had no idea wheels and tire could make that much of a difference.

**Joesturbo** · 06-20-2008 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by mxrz

Btw, SSR are not fully forged.

Ummmm... I don't know where you heard that but it is not true. They are totally forged but not using the same process that other forged wheels do.

Now if you are talking about multipiece wheels, most are not totally forged (SSR or other makes).

So if I am looking for a set, any good pics? I only seem to find 18" and larger images on A4's - prefer avants if anyone has them.

thanks,
Joe

**Joesturbo** · 06-20-2008 01:01 PM

Originally Posted by thebikedoctor33

i read the same article in european car. the increase in power from one wheel to the other was crazy. i would have thought like 2-5hp. i had no idea wheels and tire could make that much of a difference.

Ya man, I know - it really got me on the path again... maybe paper magazines are good for somethin in this digital age?

thanks,
Joe

**Ill 3.0** · 06-20-2008 01:13 PM

B5 S4 crowd would likely be a good source, as many tend to track more often. You'd obviously have to check the wheels specs, but most wheels that fit on B5 S4 will work on a B6.

**mxrz** · 06-20-2008 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Joesturbo

Ummmm... I don't know where you heard that but it is not true. They are totally forged but not using the same process that other forged wheels do.

Their method is called SSF, Semi-Solid Forging. Like I said, they're not fully forged, it's like a combination of casting and forging.

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/ssr/ssr_info.jsp

**a2gtinut** · 06-21-2008 08:44 PM

B6 is heavy. I would no istall sub 17lbs wheels. Even my friend who worked for MTM and worked on this car http://www.germancarblog.com/2007/01...n-to-race.html

and he even told me that light OZ wheels are not good choice for B6/8E platform.
My Team Dynamics ProRace 1.2 wheels should arrive in two weeks. I will post my finding regarding lighter 17s.