18" Ultraleggeras or 18" RS4 reps?!

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Poll title says it all. Need to get some wheels for my summer setup. Ultraleggeras or RS4's? If other please list specifics. I'm looking for a somewhat light wheel that is not too flashy. Car will be on a Stasis Streetsport coilover suspension.

[osag52]

i have a set on sale in the classifieds section

[Ill 3.0]

RS4 reps are not light. I haven't weighed them, but I'll put it this way. When I put my 18x8 OZ SLs on, I feel great. When I swap my 18x8.5 VMRs on, my back is sore for a few hours. Maybe I'm getting old, but still, that's my thorough scientific analysis. That said, the RS4s do look better than the ULs, but my car is noticeably faster with the OZs.

[a4husslin]

I always wondered if the wheel weight would actually make a difference. If that is the case go with the OZs. But if money is an issue, you can always get a set of reps for a decent price. Both are baller.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

All good thoughts. I wonder if I can take that stupid OZ Racing centercap off and put an Audi one in its place?

[Papachristou]

i think blue with silver rs4s would look great. i just put my rs4s on and have gotten many compliments on them

[davidlizard]

i think blue with silver rs4s would look great. i just put my rs4s on and have gotten many compliments on them

Hey Papachristou, You have some pics of your car with those wheels??
To the OP, I like the OZ, lightweihgt is a good thing...

[Papachristou]

these are just iPhone pics and i have since installed my ebay center caps which even say GERMANY on the back... and were 25% of the price of the dealer caps....

the caps made a big difference BTW. if its clear (and warmer) this weekend im going to wash her and take some dirty pics :)

BTW this is at 24" front and 24.5" rear fender heights on stasis SS
all four tuck.. hard to drive in parking lots but very fun and looks sick IMO













and at least no one can say "CLEAR YOUR CORNERS" haha!





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[KPC1.8TQuat]

Papa, car looks great. I don't think I'm going to drop my Stasis SS coils that much though. I still have to deal with these New England winters.

[a4wd]

get the ultraleggeras in 32mm offset 18x9 all around =)

[Ill 3.0]

get the ultraleggeras in 32mm offset 18x9 all around =)

Umm, joking right?

[davidlizard]

these are just iPhone pics and i have since installed my ebay center caps which even say GERMANY on the back... and were 25% of the price of the dealer caps....

the caps made a big difference BTW. if its clear (and warmer) this weekend im going to wash her and take some dirty pics :)

BTW this is at 24" front and 24.5" rear fender heights on stasis SS
all four tuck.. hard to drive in parking lots but very fun and looks sick IMO














and at least no one can say "CLEAR YOUR CORNERS" haha!





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Your car looks good Papa!

Do you like those wheels more than you USP wheels? Are they lighter?

[b6onboost]

RS4 reps will look better, however the OZs actually are better...stonger lighter wheels.

[traf818]

[eurogruppe]

hey Papa, those arent the VMR reps are they?

[mnkyA4]

I have the superleggera's and I love them.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

I think the RS4's look better than the Ultraleggeras.

However, this winter I switched from OEM 16" 5 spokes to B5 17" S4 Avus rims, the weight increase drasticaly effected my acceleration and fuel economy. Supposedly the RS4 reps weight about 28 pounds each which is exactly what my S4 rims weigh. According to OZ, the ultraleggeras weigh in at only 18 pounds, which is even lighter than my stock 16"s.

[Papachristou]

hey Papa, those arent the VMR reps are they?

nope OEM rs4 18"s.. came off a brand new s4 with 2k miles on it! pure luck coming across them. she was even in my city! she ordered OEM 19"s rs4s in the same color as her car, then it got totalled two weeks after i bought them from her.. now she is getting a new rs4... she went from an a4, s4 now rs4 in like 4 months

kpc.. go for looks bro, your car is never going to be fast enough for rims to make a difference...

Your car looks good Papa!

Do you like those wheels more than you USP wheels? Are they lighter?

thanks! i didnt at first but i really like them now, they give it a lot sportier look IMO... i didnt weigh them so i dont know exactly if they help/hurt

[a4wd]

Umm, joking right?

umm no

I ran 19x8.5 with 32mm offset and i had no issues running 235/40/19 series tires. I was sitting at 24.25 inches all around with that setup. If your running 18's they better be wide and with a decent amount of poke. None of that stuck inside the fenderwall crap

I also ran 18x9 with a 35mm offset all around had no issues, but I wasnt lowered at the time.

If you rub, stretch them tires!!

btw i am having too much fun at work !!

[Maverick]

Kurt, try to hunt for 18" OZ superleggeras. Light + Strong + Good Looking(essentially the same as the UL) = win

[Ill 3.0]

umm no

I ran 19x8.5 with 32mm offset and i had no issues running 235/40/19 series tires. I was sitting at 24.25 inches all around with that setup. If your running 18's they better be wide and with a decent amount of poke. None of that stuck inside the fenderwall crap

I also ran 18x9 with a 35mm offset all around had no issues, but I wasnt lowered at the time.

Ok, but 19x8.5 ET 32 doesn't poke as much as 18x9 ET32. Also, the norm on here is to be lowered, so I'd be willing to bet there is zero chance of running 9" wide wheel at ET32 without rubbing in front if lowered at all. Yeah maybe fender rolling and camber adjustments you can get it to fit, but not many people want to go through that trouble.

In my experience, the weight issues is as much personal preference as style. Yes saving several lbs. at each corner is noticeable, but it won't turn your car into a beast.

[KPC1.8TQuat]

kpc.. go for looks bro, your car is never going to be fast enough for rims to make a difference...

Yeah, I'm not looking to improve my 1/4 mile time with wheels or anything like that. I just mean I noticed drastic decreases in my fuel economy and acceleration when switching to the heavier wheel, and frankly I'm getting sick of it. I'd like to get some of that back, or even go lighter.

[Papachristou]

dont blame ya! ive always had 18" OEM rims so i didnt gain or lose.... besides i beat my car pretty hard and just dont get good mileage

[KPC1.8TQuat]

Put it this way, since I have owned the car I've been getting about 430 miles to 15 gallons. Since winter and switching to the heavier rims, I'm lucky to get 315 per 15 gallons.

[eurogruppe]

if you must go with 18's i say get the OZ's