Aggressive Wheel Thread (S3)

[m3brad]

Nice thread

[RyanS3]

Nice thread

I CONCUR

[zarraz]

need moar

[SloanA3]

My set up: VIP Modular VX110 9&9.5 x 19in ET 35ish (don't remember exact number) on 235/35 Pilot Super Sports

I'm going to change it up this summer by painting my centers or running new wheels. Thoughts on the gold centers?

[ndk83]

My set up: VIP Modular VX110 9&9.5 x 19in ET 35ish (don't remember exact number) on 235/35 Pilot Super Sports ]

I'm going to change it up this summer by painting my centers or running new wheels. Thoughts on the gold centers?

DAMN. Nice one.
Are you rubbing at all? you on coils and springs. I think your the most aggresive so far

[SloanA3]

DAMN. Nice one.
Are you rubbing at all? you on coils and springs. I think your the most aggresive so far

No rubbing when I'm by myself. If I'm loaded up with friends it only rubs on the top of the tire/ fender liner. No issues with turning at all. When I bought it last May I didn't have an options for suspension in the States so I ordered full coils from Germany. I used http://www.ah-exclusive-parts.com for a custom strut to go lower without sacrificing comfort. I'm extremely happy with the ride quality since I drive back and forth from my home in NYC to Connecticut every week for work.

[zarraz]

I cannot see the pictures

[ndk83]

No rubbing when I'm by myself. If I'm loaded up with friends it only rubs on the top of the tire/ fender liner. No issues with turning at all. When I bought it last May I didn't have an options for suspension in the States so I ordered full coils from Germany. I used http://www.ah-exclusive-parts.com for a custom strut to go lower without sacrificing comfort. I'm extremely happy with the ride quality since I drive back and forth from my home in NYC to Connecticut every week for work.

Nice. So you haven't rolled ur fenders or anything?
Car looks great


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[SloanA3]

Thanks! Well, technically yes- I did have to roll the fronts just a little because I lowered it too much at first and I caught a lip coming out of my driveway. I went up half a turn on my coils and its been perfect since. My body shop guy did roll it a little with hand tools- I didn't want to go crazy with it. If the offsets were closer to 40 I would be prefect and run a lot lower. I'm testing another set of wheels (18s this time) to see if I can run lower. Not sure if I want to continue spending money on wheels or do a full exhaust......

[SloanA3]

I cannot see the pictures

Really? It seems to be fine on my computer and phone

[R3_TDI]

I posted this on AudiSport but i thought i should do it here as well.

Id like to use this thread to start documenting different setups and finding out which setup works best.
Some people like slammed and tucked, while others care more about drivability and maintaing almost close to stock setups. My predicament is that I lean more towards the stance , i want a lil poke,, but i, more of a coilover/handling guy and still need the ability to tear up the mountain roads aggressively. On my previous car i ran an aggressive setup with wide wheels, and although it looked good, it killed the drive. This time around id like to find that happy medium between stance and driveability

This thread isnt about personal preference, and i hope it doesn't get derailed because of that and/or Mono.Pur . The outcome of this thread is to document different setups and find out
the most aggressive setup you can run without any fender mods,
which setups required fender rolling,
and what setups work for slammed/stanced look.
it also seems like the sedan s3 can run a more aggressive setup than the hatch
Issues with rear wheels hitting struts on wider wheels. (has anyone succesfuly run a 10.5?)
Oil pan issues on lowered cars similar to the 8P guys.
If your interested in posting your setups, please provide wheels specs tire sizes, suspensions mods, fender mods etc.

So far, Rabbit222's car is running the most aggressive setup (that ive come a cross) on this site.

His specs:
20x8.5+40 plus a 10mm spacer
235/3520 tire size.
No fender mods, no rubbing.






I think his car is one of the nicest S3's out there. There are more aggressive setups out there, but the Ch-R titanium wheels on sepang blue S3 go unbelievably well together that. Plus i understood that this setup has no rubbing issues and maintains driveability. Win.

Now out in the land of the rising sun, probably one of the first modified S3's and the only true "aggressive" setup out there.

19x8.5+32 plus a 5mm spacer
19x10+36
tires:225/35/19 and 245/35/19
NEX Coilovers SS-type
Modified rear fender








This set up is super aggressive and not for the faint of heart. Those rear fenders were pulled out 15mm to accommodate the larger wheels. I think this looks bad ass. definitely an aggressive setup.



Another Setup in Japan that has me going nuts is this one. unfortunately i couldnt find the exact specs but the setup seems similar to Rabit222's setup.

20x8.5
KW V3 cols

Anyone know what kind of wheels this are I find them super sexy

[ndk83]

Anyone know what kind of wheels this are I find them super sexy

Which ones? The last ones?


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[S3RENE]

Wheels are looking solid on the black S3. Unique go at style.

Info on the CF lip would be nice too.

[R3_TDI]

Which ones? The last ones?


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Yeah srry just saw the last ones

[ndk83]

Not too sure of the model name, but the brand is a company out of the US called Pokal Custom Felgen.


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[S3pang]

We got to get more into this thread!!

[lsondubz]

the wheel fitment, is one of the main things holding me back from getting an s3

[Alex@TAG]

You guys just wait - We have plenty of new sets of wheels coming for our S3. Stay tuned!

[ndk83]

What you got for us Alex?

[S3pang]

Anyone running 9.5 up front yet, with an et around 35-45?

[CbutterK]

Anyone running 9.5 up front yet, with an et around 35-45?

I tried on a set of 19x9.5 TSW Interlargos +53. Since they were on my TT-RS, they had 255/35/19 Yokohama AD08 tires, which are known to be extra wide and 26.1" tall with very square shoulders. I 1st tried 5mm spacers, for +48, which barely clears the struts. Then 8mm spacers for +45 which barely clears the outer fender during compression. I believe the perfect setup would be 19x9.5 +45 with 245/35/19 tires, which will give you about 4mm on each side as a buffer. The rim is not the issue, its the tires, where it meets the rim that gets real close to the strut. However, my car is a P+ without magride. The stock struts in front have a flat spot near where the rim/tire comes closest to it, which allows for a little deeper offset. I don't know if Magride strut has the same flat spot or if its completely round. Also, I am still on stock springs, and won't have my H&R Supersports installed until Tuesday. Once It's lowered, I'll try the different rim/tire combinations again so that I can determine what works best.

[DaveTT]

I tried on a set of 19x9.5 TSW Interlargos +53. Since they were on my TT-RS, they had 255/35/19 Yokohama AD08 tires, which are known to be extra wide and 26.1" tall with very square shoulders. I 1st tried 5mm spacers, for +48, which barely clears the struts. Then 8mm spacers for +45 which barely clears the outer fender during compression. I believe the perfect setup would be 19x9.5 +45 with 245/35/19 tires, which will give you about 4mm on each side as a buffer. The rim is not the issue, its the tires, where it meets the rim that gets real close to the strut. However, my car is a P+ without magride. The stock struts in front have a flat spot near where the rim/tire comes closest to it, which allows for a little deeper offset. I don't know if Magride strut has the same flat spot or if its completely round. Also, I am still on stock springs, and won't have my H&R Supersports installed until Tuesday. Once It's lowered, I'll try the different rim/tire combinations again so that I can determine what works best.

Hi,
I just ordered a A3, I had a 2012 TTRS, I still have the Stock 19" wheels (offset 50?), will they fit on the A3 if i mount 235/35-19s ? I assume the 255/35s are too big.

[CbutterK]

Hi,
I just ordered a A3, I had a 2012 TTRS, I still have the Stock 19" wheels (offset 50?), will they fit on the A3 if i mount 235/35-19s ? I assume the 255/35s are too big.

It's funny you ask, as I actually have the stock TTRS rims/tires on my S3 right now. They are 19x9 +52. If you don''t have Magride, 255/35/19 just fits without any rubbing on stock height. With Magride, & lowered, I would say 235/35/19 just to be safe. I still have my 2013 stage 2 TTRS, but on 19x9.5 & race tires. How did you end up keeping the stocks when you got rid of the TTRS? They usually want the stocks with the car... Wish I knew how to upload pics of my cars on this forum, so you can see how they look on the 8V chassis.

[DaveTT]

It's funny you ask, as I actually have the stock TTRS rims/tires on my S3 right now. They are 19x9 +52. If you don''t have Magride, 255/35/19 just fits without any rubbing on stock height. With Magride, & lowered, I would say 235/35/19 just to be safe. I still have my 2013 stage 2 TTRS, but on 19x9.5 & race tires. How did you end up keeping the stocks when you got rid of the TTRS? They usually want the stocks with the car... Wish I knew how to upload pics of my cars on this forum, so you can see how they look on the 8V chassis.

I actually kept my HRE p40s, I meant 19" OEM sized. Good to know I can reuse the wheels on the A3.
[IMG]image1 by rsyphotography, on Flickr[/IMG]

[CbutterK]

I actually kept my HRE p40s, I meant 19" OEM sized. Good to know I can reuse the wheels on the A3.
[IMG]image1 by rsyphotography, on Flickr[/IMG]

Oh, LOL. BTW, Nice R8V10 & TTRS! I assume you traded in the TTRS for the R8? I thought about an R8 too, but I'm too cheap & anal to take a $160K car to the track, so I decided to just keep the TTRS & picked up the S3 instead. I have a 2013 Black TTRS partial wrapped in 3M Carbon, and APR stage 2,So yeah, between my past Audi's TT 3.2 Cab, TTS, A8, etc, I've ended up with several set of aftermarket rims too. Unfortunately, most of them are 19x9.5, which is why I was test fitting on S3 to see if I could use them on it. I think 19x9 +40 with 235/35/19 will be the perfect fitment with no clearance issues even if lowered & cambered 2+ degrees. The rear rims sits about 4mm further in though. I think you will really enjoy your new A3, even if you are used to the R8. I was very surprised at the overall feel & dynamics of the new 8V chassis. won't take too much aftermarket products to turn it into a top notch sports sedan! Enjoy!

[onerazorsharp]

Moar black cars!

This one makes my trousers feel small....

[ndk83]

from FB

Wheels: 20x9.5 +40
Tires: 255/30/20
Suspension: H&R super sports (?)

[Sean@TAG]

We just got some new shoes onto the S3. They are 19x9 Rotiform DUS. This is really a great looking setup in conjunction with our Ride Control Bilstein coilover set. The offset is just dialed, and the finish accents the car perfectly.

Wheel Specs:
Rotiform DUS Polished Black 19x9 ET35
235/35/19 Michelin PSS tires

What do you guys think? If you have any questions at all regarding any of the parts you see, please feel free to contact us by clicking HERE or PM for more details.

[reyoasian]

What front lip is that?

[reyoasian]

Did you bake open your headlights to spray VHT on the orange reflectors?

[KyleBucket]

Sean@Tag, can we get better pics? Those are great overall pictures...but not for the rims. There's no picture showing the detail, etc.

[S3pang]

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We just got some new shoes onto the S3. They are 19x9 Rotiform DUS. This is really a great looking setup in conjunction with our Ride Control Bilstein coilover set. The offset is just dialed, and the finish accents the car perfectly.

Wheel Specs:
Rotiform DUS Polished Black 19x9 ET35
235/35/19 Michelin PSS tires

What do you guys think? If you have any questions at all regarding any of the parts you see, please feel free to contact us by clicking HERE or PM for more details.

Yeses yes!! So sick.

[Sean@TAG]

Sean@Tag, can we get better pics? Those are great overall pictures...but not for the rims. There's no picture showing the detail, etc.

We will have better shots soon, we were just excited to show you guys!


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[Vondo89]

Just got my wheels in today, next I'll drop it a little

[ndk83]

Did you bake open your headlights to spray VHT on the orange reflectors?

Not my car, dunno the guys username, but his real name is troy collier and is on the FB group

[Domino_z]

what are these worth ballpark?

never looked into rotiform before, last few sets of aftermarket wheels ive bought have all been ADV

[twenzel]

what are these worth ballpark?

never looked into rotiform before, last few sets of aftermarket wheels ive bought have all been ADV

Rotiform retail for $5k a set. You would probably pay less though.


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[Sean@TAG]

what are these worth ballpark?

never looked into rotiform before, last few sets of aftermarket wheels ive bought have all been ADV

PM Sent!

[coolwater]

Loving this thread. Looking at 19x9.5 et45 with 255/35 setuP also.

-cW

[1FastS4.Com]

from FB

Wheels: 20x9.5 +40
Tires: 255/30/20
Suspension: H&R super sports (?)

My car LOL................