Aggressive Wheel Thread (S3)

[GetYourWheels]

Heres another A3 with 18x8 M220s, slightly less aggressive but still pretty flush!

[R3_TDI]

What's the offset on these?

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[ndk83]

What's the offset on these?

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He said these are all 19x9.5+40

[R3_TDI]

He said these are all 19x9.5+40

Can't be 19x9.5 Et 40 if he said they are 18s.
Well anyway I oder coils hope they get here this week so I can join to club

[GetYourWheels]

What's the offset on these?

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Can't be 19x9.5 Et 40 if he said they are 18s.
Well anyway I oder coils hope they get here this week so I can join to club

I was told they were the 18x8 +45s, but they look too aggressive to be that fitment, so I'm thinking they might be the 18x9 +38s

[ProjectA3]

Updated photos of my new S3

And on the track the same day before the above pics were taken

19x9 et42 Fifteen52 TourenSC 3 piece
235/35/19 pilot super sports


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[DarkSideGTI]

I am pretty disappointed in the fitment options for the A3/S3. Seems you can't get any concave wheels without stretching the tires. I have stretched tires on my R32, but I am just not a fan of them any more. I really wish a 19x9.5 with at least a 245/35 would fit without rubbing.

[phillyquattro]

I was told they were the 18x8 +45s, but they look too aggressive to be that fitment, so I'm thinking they might be the 18x9 +38s

I run the same setup on my B8 A4. Unless he had them customize the offset they are definitely 18x9 +38.

[Sean@TAG]

Good morning guys. We have got some exciting new things on the way. We just thought we would leave this little sneak peak right here..... Much more to come, stay tuned!

[CRA-97]

After much debate, I'm going with AG M580 in a 19x9.5 with 255/30/19. Will be lowered on HR super Sports, hoping to get that lowered wide stance. Talked to several on this site and went through countless hours of looking at different set ups and decided this is the look I'm after. I will post pics as soon as I get them installed.

[CRA-97]

I am pretty disappointed in the fitment options for the A3/S3. Seems you can't get any concave wheels without stretching the tires. I have stretched tires on my R32, but I am just not a fan of them any more. I really wish a 19x9.5 with at least a 245/35 would fit without rubbing.

I'm almost positive a 19x9.5 with a 255/30 will work, that is what I'm going with.

[R3_TDI]

What do you guys think?




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[Sean@TAG]

We have some more very exciting wheel fitments and options in the queue for display for you guys to see. We are very excited for this next set!

[DarkSideGTI]

I'm almost positive a 19x9.5 with a 255/30 will work, that is what I'm going with.

I was basing my statement off this post. He is running 9.5 et 40 with a 235/35/19 and is rubbing in the rear. I am interested to see someone else's experience though. I have some H&R Supersports that will hopefully be installed this weekend.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post86293707

[CRA-97]

I was basing my statement off this post. He is running 9.5 et 40 with a 235/35/19 and is rubbing in the rear. I am interested to see someone else's experience though. I have some H&R Supersports that will hopefully be installed this weekend.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post86293707

He's also on coil-overs with just springs you should be good. I'll post pics of my set up hopefully next week. I'll look to see if I'll be able to install the springs.

[hybridcmk]

[hybridcmk]

Did you do anything to your fenders so you could go that low? Looks good

I tried the phone book flair trick but I didn't get much out of it, gonna try an actual fender roll to get more clearance, the only thing that hits is the front fender tap that holds the liner

[roadrunner_oz]

Why?

[hybridcmk]

Why?

Why not?

[onequick4door]

Wheels are like women, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.

[GermanWaldo]

I was basing my statement off this post. He is running 9.5 et 40 with a 235/35/19 and is rubbing in the rear. I am interested to see someone else's experience though. I have some H&R Supersports that will hopefully be installed this weekend.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...1#post86293707

From someone whos running 19x9.5 et40 with 235/35/19s with ST coils spun down all the way in the rear and almost all the way down in the front, I would say that 255 is possible with just springs. My tires also do not look anywhere as stretched as those.

I have plenty of inside clearance on both front and rear struts for wider tires.

I put about -2 degrees of camber in the rear to clear up any possible rubbing that may come.

The fronts fenders have been rolled to fix the rubbing while fast cornering. The front edge of the front fenders have a pretty large inside lip that was cutting a bit into my tire. I made it worse by accidentally pulling the lip out more when leaving a steep driveway at SOWO.

I have some measurements of fender to ground, wheel gap and side skirts to ground for both OEM A3 suspension with OEM wheels and my ST Coils with OEM wheels that I could share if it'd help anyone. Basically I received about 3.25 inches of drop in the front and ~2.5 in the rear.

[KingoftheWok]

Great info on this thread!

Can I get a solid confirmation that 19x9.5 et 35 will fit on the S3 lowered on HR sport springs?

TIA

[DarkSideGTI]

From someone whos running 19x9.5 et40 with 235/35/19s with ST coils spun down all the way in the rear and almost all the way down in the front, I would say that 255 is possible with just springs. My tires also do not look anywhere as stretched as those.

I have plenty of inside clearance on both front and rear struts for wider tires.

I put about -2 degrees of camber in the rear to clear up any possible rubbing that may come.

The fronts fenders have been rolled to fix the rubbing while fast cornering. The front edge of the front fenders have a pretty large inside lip that was cutting a bit into my tire. I made it worse by accidentally pulling the lip out more when leaving a steep driveway at SOWO.

I have some measurements of fender to ground, wheel gap and side skirts to ground for both OEM A3 suspension with OEM wheels and my ST Coils with OEM wheels that I could share if it'd help anyone. Basically I received about 3.25 inches of drop in the front and ~2.5 in the rear.

Got any shots that show the amount of poke the wheels have? A local kid is selling a set of AG wheels in 19x9.5. I am hoping to be able to test fit them.

[GermanWaldo]

Got any shots that show the amount of poke the wheels have? A local kid is selling a set of AG wheels in 19x9.5. I am hoping to be able to test fit them.

I will take a couple when I leave my office today and post them up.

[GermanWaldo]

Got any shots that show the amount of poke the wheels have? A local kid is selling a set of AG wheels in 19x9.5. I am hoping to be able to test fit them.

Rear from above




Rear from the back




Front from above




Front from the front




From front corner a bit




Side profile




Centered front

[GetYourWheels]

Wow, those M510s look incredible!
Looks like 235/35/19 is the widest you want to go with that low of a drop on 19x9.5 +40

[KingoftheWok]

if you're stretched and cambered out and will have to roll the front

How do you know? Are you speaking from experience?

Based on this thread

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...33-19x9-5-ET40

Someone has fitted the exact same specs I have mentioned, lowered on the same springs and he did not have to roll fenders or camber out. Running on 255/30/19.

[DarkSideGTI]

That actually doesn't look too bad. I am just on springs though so I'm not sure I could pull off the look.

Good info though.

[949]

something similar to the s3 stock wheels.
its new for 2015 by konig.

[GermanWaldo]

Wow, those M510s look incredible!
Looks like 235/35/19 is the widest you want to go with that low of a drop on 19x9.5 +40

I can generally agree with that. Without doing a more aggressive fender roll and with that size and offset and the amount of drop, I don't think anything else wider would fit in the front.
I'm sure I could get a 245/35/19 or possibly 255/30/19 under there if the front fenders were almost pinched closed or cut. The fender line makes it a bit difficult to do any type of pulling for clearance.

[roadrunner_oz]

Photos for any others thinking of Neuspeed wheels. I went with 19x9 ET45, not ET40 as too aggressive IMO. Car needs a 10mm drop next. Has Michelin PSS 245-35-19's

[FabianS]

What are the specs of those Konig wheels?

[Ibis-Titanium]

Photos for any others thinking of Neuspeed wheels. I went with 19x9 ET45, not ET40 as too aggressive IMO. Car needs a 10mm drop next. Has Michelin PSS 245-35-19'

Looks REALLY nice man. Very clean!

[CRA-97]

Can't post any pics but installed 19x9.5 40mm with 255/30/19 with a slight rub on the left rear but really like the way it came out.

[deadbolt]

Im looking at the VMR v708's 18x8.5 ET35 73.1 bore for my A3, would I have any issues with rubbing? I am lowered on H&R sport springs and I know I will need to get a hub rings.

[CbutterK]

Im looking at the VMR v708's 18x8.5 ET35 73.1 bore for my A3, would I have any issues with rubbing? I am lowered on H&R sport springs and I know I will need to get a hub rings.

No rub as long as 235/40/18 or 225/40/18 or 225/45/18 tires. 245 on +35 might rub on the outside if not enough camber.

[Klum00]

Alzor 19x9.5 et 40 - 235/35/19 Bridgestone - ST Coilovers 4 threads from the bottom in the front, all the way down in the rear

[GetYourWheels]

Alzor 19x9.5 et 40 - 235/35/19 Bridgestone - ST Coilovers 4 threads from the bottom in the front, all the way down in the rear

Wow...perfect fitment! Love the concavity too
Any side pics so we can see the wheels?

[deadbolt]

No rub as long as 235/40/18 or 225/40/18 or 225/45/18 tires. 245 on +35 might rub on the outside if not enough camber.

I'll be using 235/40/18 would I be able to squeeze in 5mm spacers in the rear?

[CbutterK]

I'll be using 235/40/18 would I be able to squeeze in 5mm spacers in the rear?

So far, on 8.5" rim with 235 tires, the lowest confirmed offset without rubbing is at +32 front, +30 rear. So 5mm should put you at the edge without rubbing. But now, you'll need to make sure your toe in the rear is within spec, so it doesn't rub toward the rear of the tire. If you want to be safe, just use 3mm spacers. There are plenty 3mm 57.1 hubcentric 5x112 spacers on ebay for like $19 per pair. I have some blue ones that I use to change the front/rear width at the track. Put it on the front for more steering, rear for less steering. And if you use 3mm spacers, you won't necessarily need to get longer bolts either.