The Official B8 Q5/SQ5 Wheel Thread - Post your setup!

[tmacmact]

- Year and model: 2012 Audi Q5 2.0T (Glacier White)
- Wheel brand and model: Ace Alloy Wheels and Convex
- Wheel specs: 20x9 ET 28 squared
- Spacer info: No spacers
[Updated PICS - 6/8/14]

Your car looks amazing. A couple of questions on the wheels.. Would that offset stick out past the fenders without the flares?

Also which body shop did you have your aftermarket bumper/pieces painted? I hear glacier white is pretty difficult to get matched. It looks good in the pictures, but how does it match the original paint in person?

[rcastillejos]

Your car looks amazing. A couple of questions on the wheels.. Would that offset stick out past the fenders without the flares?

Also which body shop did you have your aftermarket bumper/pieces painted? I hear glacier white is pretty difficult to get matched. It looks good in the pictures, but how does it match the original paint in person?

a&L auto body is who I would highly recommend. Tell Anthony, Ryan with the white q5 sent yah. They also work on a lot of high end exotics. They will match that color with no issues. The 28 et all around will get you a flushed look wit out the fender flares. Thanks for the compliments.

[Pnyaudi]

2014 Q5 ibis white
VMR 702 20x9 et 35
Continental DWS 255x45x20

[Oligarchy]

Wow that's so well done.

[kevinlee709]

This is my current winter setup:

Audi OEM SQ5 20x8.5 ET33
Tires: 255/40/20

[acadapter]

Here is my current setup:

22x10.5 Niche M150 Verona Matte Black
et +35 with 5mm spacers = +30
265/35/22 Hankook Ventus ST RH06 All-Seasons





Funny how in certain lighting the front has a metallic gold effect. I haven't decided if I am going to leave them like that, or change the color of the front face.

[JesseRohr]

Pics did not come through.

[acadapter]

Pics did not come through.

Gotta love Dropbox. Just switched everything to PhotoBucket. It should be good now.

[JesseRohr]

I dig em, hows the ride with 22's?

[acadapter]

I dig em, hows the ride with 22's?

I went from the SQ5 20s to these 22s and really the ride isn't noticeably different to me. The ride from 19/20 in my previous Genesis Coupe was more noticeable in my opinion but even then it wasn't a big deal. perhaps part of the reason was the choice in new tires which I love (Hankook).

Thanks for the positive thoughts!

[bozly]

AG m590 20x8.5 et25
hankook v12 evo 255/45/20






with the current cold weather hear to stay for a bit, i do not think i will get better shots of the car until spring.

[Breeze91]

OEM 21 with spacers and 265/40/21 P Zeros.

[SQive]

Excellent pics of how the 265's fit beautifully on the stock 21"s.
Thank you!
I know they say a 275 won't fit, but what is your take on the subject?
Do you think those wheels can manage 10 more mm?

[Breeze91]

Depends if you get a tyre with a stiff sidewall. The 265s do squirm a bit more at lower pressure but I run them in the low 40s and they are fine. The 265s are very square edged still so a 275 wouldn't look too bad. Remember all Tyres are not alike and some might be bigger than others. Are you thinking a 35% profile? That may help with squirm and there appear to be the same options available.

[SQive]

If I had the size I wanted, they would be 285/40R20's on 10" wheels.
I really like the stock wheels, and I think the 275's would fit, but apparently, only Dunlop makes that size.
Guess I'll stick with the 265's. I'm looking at the Continental CrossContact UHP's.
They have a 420 tread-wear rating, and they are currently $391, each.

[Breeze91]

My colleague has them on his ML500. Certainly much better wearing than the Pirrellis. They seem to ride well, I don't know about outright grip, probably pretty good unless you are at 10/10ths.

[masemoto]

Please help me identify what brand of wheel this is >>



Thanks

[SJCS]

Updated pics I wanted to share. Props to all the Q owners in here.

Badass. Looks great!

[MFT]

BBS SR 19x8.5 ET32 in Anthracite. Great for winter...

[migsan]

Oem Audi RS5 winter wheels 19x8 ET26 with 235/55/19 Tyres
Stock Suspension, No Spacers

[shizumaat]

OEM 21 with spacers and 265/40/21 P Zeros.

Hello,

I love what you've done with your car, the black (vinyl?) on the back and sides is a unique touch. Can you share what size spacers you used to get the more flush fit with the stock wheels?

Thanks!

[Breeze91]

Cheers Shizu - 12mm front and 20mm rear. Make sure you get the ball head bolts ( longer to suit). Lowered on KW adjustable springs. Tyres are slightly wider at 265 instead of the stock 255.

Bad thread to say it but I think the stock 21s are some of the best looking wheels on the SQ5 just don't understand why they are set inward so much. The RS6 wheels would just about be perfect with the extra width and offset but pretty pricey.

The black is plastidip. Prep with wax remover, mask up, spray on and if you don't like it you can peel it off like a vinyl sheet. I did the side stripes to protect from rock strikes and then kind of liked it. The back I did because a number of other white audis have it (S1, R8 etc) I think it looks better in real life than in pics.

Cheers

[shizumaat]

Excellent, thanks for the details, that saves me a trip to the shop and guessing on the spacers. Apparently the KW kit is quite popular, they can't make them fast enough, mine are on order but be a couple weeks before they come in. How much did you end up lowering yours? Looks like about 50mm?

I keep going back and forth on the wheels. I like the stock wheels but the car looks so much better (and handles better too of course) with wider rims. I'm considering 22x10.5, I've seen a number SQ5's with them and it's nice. Definitely another investment though.

[sliu6122]

OEM 21 with spacers and 265/40/21 P Zeros.

I like your stock fitmit. Can u tell me what suspension you're on?

[Breeze91]

kW adjustables

[sliu6122]

kW adjustables

is it this?

http://www.kwsuspensions.com/kw-hohe...ern-25231.html

[Breeze91]

That's the one.

[Sean@TAG]

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-22" ADV10 MV2 Wheels in Satin charcoal
-255/35/22 Goodyear Eagle F1 Tires

[sliu6122]

Cheers Shizu - 12mm front and 20mm rear. Make sure you get the ball head bolts ( longer to suit). Lowered on KW adjustable springs. Tyres are slightly wider at 265 instead of the stock 255.

Bad thread to say it but I think the stock 21s are some of the best looking wheels on the SQ5 just don't understand why they are set inward so much. The RS6 wheels would just about be perfect with the extra width and offset but pretty pricey.

The black is plastidip. Prep with wax remover, mask up, spray on and if you don't like it you can peel it off like a vinyl sheet. I did the side stripes to protect from rock strikes and then kind of liked it. The back I did because a number of other white audis have it (S1, R8 etc) I think it looks better in real life than in pics.

Cheers

Where did you get your spacers from?

[migsan]

Another oem 19' set, the A8/S8 oem wheels with the specs: 19x9 ET33

[Breeze91]

Where did you get your spacers from?

ECS, make sure you get the bolts too. Round not conical.

[sliu6122]

ECS, make sure you get the bolts too. Round not conical.

Thank you!

[sliu6122]

ECS, make sure you get the bolts too. Round not conical.

How many inches did you drop the front and also the rear? Have you tried to go lower?

[Breeze91]

On the KW adjustables the front will go down another 15mm or so with the diesel motor. You can also drop the rears by removing the adjuster or spacer (can't remover which). I drive mine pretty quickly at the settings as they are with no rubbing or knocking or uneven tyre wear.

[Irmaydin]

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[Irmaydin]

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[sliu6122]

On the KW adjustables the front will go down another 15mm or so with the diesel motor. You can also drop the rears by removing the adjuster or spacer (can't remover which). I drive mine pretty quickly at the settings as they are with no rubbing or knocking or uneven tyre wear.

Would 12.5 mm spacers work in the front? That's all ecs has

[Breeze91]

Sorry, they are 12.5 on the front! You could probably go a little bit more, up to 15.

[sliu6122]

Sorry, they are 12.5 on the front! You could probably go a little bit more, up to 15.

Did u not buy the spacers with the bolt kit? How long were the bolts that would be needed If you bought them separately. How do u think 15 mm spacers would affect the wheels? Thanks in advance