New Wheels | DPE SP-SC5 (6th set lol)

**HP18** · 11-09-2011 09:46 PM

20x9.5 255/30/20
20x11 305/25/20

**ActivS5** · 11-09-2011 09:50 PM

Looks absolutely incredible!

Why are you running different side walls on the front and rear? That's going to hurt your quattro.

**AudisticS5** · 11-09-2011 09:51 PM

Best looking car here... Dayam.

**ExhaustNote** · 11-09-2011 09:52 PM

Love it

**TonyD** · 11-09-2011 09:54 PM

Looks great. I've always loved these wheels. My friend has them on an e90 m3 and they look amazing as well.

**ExhaustNote** · 11-09-2011 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by ecrew16

Looks absolutely incredible!

Why are you running different side walls on the front and rear? That's going to hurt your quattro.

If you're staggered, you want to make sure your overall diameter of wheel/tire is consistent. The sidewall height on tire specs is a percentage of the width of the tire so having different numbers (25 vs 30 in this case) doesn't necessarily mean they are different heights.

**ActivS5** · 11-09-2011 09:57 PM

I see. The 305 would yield a lower percent and therefore a lower sidewall number, but still retain the same overall diameter as the 255?

**ExhaustNote** · 11-09-2011 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by ecrew16

I see. The 305 would yield a lower percent and therefore a lower sidewall number, but still retain the same overall diameter as the 255?

A 255/30/20 tire has an overall diameter of 26.1".
A 305/25/20 tire has an overall diameter of 26.2".

In this case, the difference is 0.1" which is minimal. His quattro should be fine.

**TheKid23** · 11-09-2011 10:05 PM

Absolutely stunning, wow.

**1FlipA5** · 11-09-2011 10:08 PM

Car looks amazing, best set of wheels yet! Def one of my favorite S5s on here..

Is the roof/antenna painted or wrapped?

**ActivS5** · 11-09-2011 10:11 PM

I guess over and under/inflating the tires would pretty much do the same thing too. Viva el Quattro!

**StephenCox** · 11-09-2011 10:27 PM

best looking audi ive seen yet...

**Bspec** · 11-09-2011 11:27 PM

absolutely stunning! One of my new favorite wheels

**Bigserve134** · 11-10-2011 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by ecrew16

Looks absolutely incredible!

Why are you running different side walls on the front and rear? That's going to hurt your quattro.

I believe he has to otherwise too much rubbing in the fronts

**envious** · 11-10-2011 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by ExhaustNote

A 255/30/20 tire has an overall diameter of 26.1".
A 305/25/20 tire has an overall diameter of 26.2".

In this case, the difference is 0.1" which is minimal. His quattro should be fine.

you're allowed a 3% difference from front to back, side to side, but running different diameters is eventually gonna be bad for the diffs. a .1" difference wont make a difference, but anything more and eventually the differential speed gears will wear out and you're gonna start going through tires incredibly fast

**staticuxo** · 11-10-2011 05:56 AM

so clean.

**crisp74** · 11-10-2011 06:31 AM

another great set of wheels. like these more than the last set of sc 20's. you think these might be keepers? lol.

**Okan509** · 11-10-2011 06:35 AM

Looks awesome! I think the roof spoiler should be black though...

**mxrz** · 11-10-2011 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by envious

you're allowed a 3% difference from front to back, side to side, but running different diameters is eventually gonna be bad for the diffs. a .1" difference wont make a difference, but anything more and eventually the differential speed gears will wear out and you're gonna start going through tires incredibly fast

It's not a good idea in any case, it's not only about overall diameter being different, it's also the difference in rolling resistance and rotational mass between the axles... It all adds up and upsets the handling dynamics. Best to stick to OEM rolling diameter, and same size/width on all four corners.

**A4Turbo04** · 11-10-2011 07:00 AM

more pix, up close please

**ModBargains II** · 11-10-2011 08:22 AM

Looks absolutely fantastic!
The guys at DPE always do it right.

**Beast** · 11-10-2011 09:01 AM

VERY NICE! My FAV RIMS!

**Q-NIC** · 11-10-2011 09:59 AM

Just sweet!!!!

**cyberbrutus** · 11-10-2011 10:07 AM

Looks great...

**aLTTP** · 11-10-2011 10:36 AM

what can i say that already hasn't been said. all the compliments are taken.

**2Rude** · 11-10-2011 12:19 PM

the nicest rims hands down! If only I had $6k to spend

**teky929rr** · 11-10-2011 01:11 PM

I just jiz my pants.

**aLTTP** · 11-10-2011 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by 2Rude

the nicest rims hands down! If only I had $6k to spend

group buy knocks it down to 5k. -_-

**HP18** · 11-10-2011 04:05 PM

Thanks guys!

The roof is wrapped in vinyl and the fin is plasti dipped.

**envious** · 11-10-2011 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by mxrz

It's not a good idea in any case, it's not only about overall diameter being different, it's also the difference in rolling resistance and rotational mass between the axles... It all adds up and upsets the handling dynamics. Best to stick to OEM rolling diameter, and same size/width on all four corners.

i wouldnt quite say oem but i agree it isnt a good idea. in my opinion when running a set of staggered wheels its in everyones best interest to just run the same tires on all four corners and just stretch the rears and poke the wheels

all you audi guys are squares. try something different from oem for once!

great looking wheels man

**mxrz** · 11-10-2011 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by envious

i wouldnt quite say oem

OEM tire diameter is used to calculate speed, everything from ABS to ESP expects this value to be fixed, so there is absolutely no reason to change it. Maybe you should read up on the subject, it applies to all modern cars.

Originally Posted by envious

all you audi guys are squares. try something different from oem for once!

Talk about a misguided opinion...

**TheDapperDriver** · 11-10-2011 06:49 PM

looks so sick heral

**HP18** · 11-10-2011 06:54 PM

Doing another photoshoot soon, I'll add the pictures here!

**aLTTP** · 11-10-2011 07:10 PM

tank you. tank you. more pix = more satisfaction............of others. we love the wheels.

**Wah** · 11-10-2011 10:47 PM

Heral, you really are addicted to wheels man.
New set looks phenomenal.

**SLYCAT** · 11-11-2011 02:17 AM

Oh so incredibly awesome, loving it. More closeup shots please?

**Bigserve134** · 11-11-2011 08:49 AM

one of the best 5 star designs out there hands down. Do you know how much each wheel weighs ?

**lsondubz** · 11-11-2011 09:39 AM

absolutely insane setup.. knowing that deep concave wheels are heavy, I'd have to guess these are 30+ lbs/each

**HP18** · 11-11-2011 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by Bigserve134

one of the best 5 star designs out there hands down. Do you know how much each wheel weighs ?

Around 28lbs

**Bigserve134** · 11-12-2011 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by 1SickS5

Around 28lbs

Stocks are 29 so thats solid for wider 20s with that look...cant beat it!

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