Aggressive Wheel Thread (S3)

[mike@vossen]

Our new 20" HF-2

[t.o.]

Out with the old and in with the new... finally put on the new shoes (Avant Garde M580)

[S3owner]

Out with the old and in with the new... finally put on the new shoes (Avant Garde M580)

19x9.5-ET40?

[t.o.]

19x9.5-ET40?

That is correct bud

[ralphie_43]

Anyone running audi rotor wheels?

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[havz12]

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[XMetal]

[QUOTE=t.o.;13192094]Out with the old and in with the new... finally put on the new shoes (Avant Garde M580)

Those M580s look so good. Do you want to sell your old wheels

[t.o.]

[QUOTE=XMetal;13196320]

Out with the old and in with the new... finally put on the new shoes (Avant Garde M580)

Those M580s look so good. Do you want to sell your old wheels

Thanks bud! I’m actually keeping the stock wheels for the winter setup. Blasted Canadian winters are brutal.

[t.o.]

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Nice setup! Those Avant Garde’s? Where about you located?

[m3sk8r]

Couple shots of mine. Leon Hardiritt Gemut 19x9.5 et42

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[Grey3]

Very very nice. Especially w the silver

Couple shots of mine. Leon Hardiritt Gemut 19x9.5 et42

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[havz12]

Nice setup! Those Avant Garde’s? Where about you located?

Yeah we have the same rims lol
Im in north york area!


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[t.o.]

Yeah we have the same rims lol
Im in north york area!


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Nice! Hopefully we’ll get to meet up some time this summer

[Breezy_Black_S3]

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[t.o.]

Yeah we have the same rims lol
Im in north york area!


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Just curious, what tires are you running with your setup? I'm running 235's but the stretch is making the ride a bit rough, especially with all the potholes in the GTA

[luv4dubs]

2015 Audi A3 Premium
19x8.5 ET35 235/35

[t.o.]

2015 Audi A3 Premium
19x8.5 ET35 235/35

Nice setup!

[Spinnetti]

2015 Audi A3 Premium
19x8.5 ET35 235/35

Yeah, ditto, that looks great. Alzors? My S3 is black too, and seeing your pics I almost want to change my mind. I was thinking those, but wanted 18" for lighter weight and better ride. Got some 020's coming in 18x9 ET30. Will run reverse stagger 255/35, 235/40

[luv4dubs]

Yeah, ditto, that looks great. Alzors? My S3 is black too, and seeing your pics I almost want to change my mind. I was thinking those, but wanted 18" for lighter weight and better ride. Got some 020's coming in 18x9 ET30. Will run reverse stagger 255/35, 235/40

Thanks guys. I've tried many looks. I think I'm good now. The wheels are VMR 710's. Why the reverse stagger? I'm curious.

[Grey3]

Reverse staggered helps alot w understeer

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[luv4dubs]

Reverse staggered helps alot w understeer

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Is it more effective than a RSB??

[Grey3]

Is it more effective than a RSB??

That I don't know. Maybe someone else can answer that one

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[Spinnetti]

That I don't know. Maybe someone else can answer that one

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This isn't a replacement for the RSB. That's a mandatory upgrade in my book. This is Stiffer bushings, RSB, Springs, camber plates, alignment AND Reverse Stagger. A lot goes into dialing in the handling. Even without the reverse stagger, the 235's up front just aren't enough tire for performance driving.

Reverse stagger is really just icing and not at all needed for the general driver. but it does a couple things for optimizing performance - The front of the car carries most of the weight, especially under braking. The rear doesn't need as much tire as the front, so it saves some over all weight and puts more rubber where you need it. It does balance the car a bit, but that can be done by other means. The different sizes also allows a bit of difference in tire diameter which affects how the haldex works, with the rears being about 1.8% bigger around than the fronts.

[AutoTalent]

These M580 are banging! Looking good guys

[t.o.]

These M580 are banging! Looking good guys

Thank you sir. I’m extremely pleased with how they turned out 😃

[MerlinS3]

My S3 on Zitos
18x10 and some 275/35 Toyo’s





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[Spinnetti]

18x10 - what offset?

[MerlinS3]

18x10 - what offset?

The money offset

It’s ET35, Zito worked with me to figure out what offset we could push to get a 10 in the fender well.

Ever since that, Zito sells 10” wides to S3 owners all over now lol


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[luv4dubs]

This isn't a replacement for the RSB. That's a mandatory upgrade in my book. This is Stiffer bushings, RSB, Springs, camber plates, alignment AND Reverse Stagger. A lot goes into dialing in the handling. Even without the reverse stagger, the 235's up front just aren't enough tire for performance driving.

Reverse stagger is really just icing and not at all needed for the general driver. but it does a couple things for optimizing performance - The front of the car carries most of the weight, especially under braking. The rear doesn't need as much tire as the front, so it saves some over all weight and puts more rubber where you need it. It does balance the car a bit, but that can be done by other means. The different sizes also allows a bit of difference in tire diameter which affects how the haldex works, with the rears being about 1.8% bigger around than the fronts.

A really good breakdown of reverse stagger. I actually get it. Thanks!!

[exorcist]

What kind of fender mods are you guys running to avoid rubbing? I know the front fenders have this big bolt in the fender line that is the first one rub but how have you guys modded that? Pictures perhaps?

[MerlinS3]

What kind of fender mods are you guys running to avoid rubbing? I know the front fenders have this big bolt in the fender line that is the first one rub but how have you guys modded that? Pictures perhaps?

Most guys will just do the fender bolt, minor roll and trimming on the liner.

Me in particular, flared the fenders, removed bolt, trimmed liners. Both front and rear


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[t.o.]

My S3 on Zitos
18x10 and some 275/35 Toyo’s





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That's crazy that you managed to get those rims and tires to fit. That's dedication for ya!

[MerlinS3]

That's crazy that you managed to get those rims and tires to fit. That's dedication for ya!

Took some effort to say the least lol.
10 with a smaller tire is not a problem. Most guys are doing 255’s. Planning to up to a 10.5 and a 285 soon


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[t.o.]

Took some effort to say the least lol.
10 with a smaller tire is not a problem. Most guys are doing 255’s. Planning to up to a 10.5 and a 285 soon


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Good luck bro, looking forward to seeing the results!

[exorcist]

Most guys will just do the fender bolt, minor roll and trimming on the liner.

Me in particular, flared the fenders, removed bolt, trimmed liners. Both front and rear

Ok thanks. Any issues when removing the bolt with fender liner sagging or not staying in place etc? Seems too easy.

[Spinnetti]

Dang, that's a lot of wheel and tire stuffed in there. Its "Hella Flush" for sure tho.

exorcist - is usually just pulling one or a few trim screws - not really "bolts". The liner is no big deal in general and there are lots of fasteners keeping it in there. That said, I personally wouldn't run anything so big as to rub and require rolling the fenders or the liner to be removed or cut back - that's just asking for bodywork issues IMO. To each their own though! I thought I was being aggressive with 255 on 9" wheels lol.

[Ordie]

Out with the old and in with the new... finally put on the new shoes (Avant Garde M580)

Looks good. What are the specs on the wheels and tires? What are lowered on?

[t.o.]

Looks good. What are the specs on the wheels and tires? What are lowered on?

Hey Ordie, the wheels are Avant Garde M580’s (19x9.5-ET40), and I’m on the stock 235/35R19’s. Leaning towards going with 245’s soon though.
Dropped on H&R sport springs

[Ordie]

Hey Ordie, the wheels are Avant Garde M580’s (19x9.5-ET40), and I’m on the stock 235/35R19’s. Leaning towards going with 245’s soon though.
Dropped on H&R sport springs

Do you have mag ride? how do you like those H&R springs?

[t.o.]

Do you have mag ride? how do you like those H&R springs?

Mag ride was alright prior to me getting the H&R's.... now the car feels like a proper S car. Couldn't be happier... well coilovers would be the most optimal but they're also way more expensive.