Wheel Mods For New S7- Need Advice

[davelong9050]

I just picked up my new S7 and while its in the detail shop for Xpel, Opti-coat and window tint, I have been doing some wheel shopping.

The Audi upgraded wheels are OK (20" 5 Parallel Spoke S Design) but I found a wheel style that I think makes the car look much better- 20" 10 spoke symmetrical wheels. Simple, clean and classy. Soon after the new wheels go on I will have the calipers painted (red) and drill the rotors.

These are at the top of my list:
Vossen (VFS1) http://www.vossenwheels.com/wheels/vfs1
Rohana (RF1) http://rohanawheels.com/rflaunch/
Vorsteiner (VFF102) http://vorsteinerwheels.com/flow_for...-ff-102/#wheel

I have been through the Forged vs Flow Formed wheel decision process and I just can't justify Forged at 3x the price. I won't track the car and drive 8k miles per year.

According to the specs (on line) the upgraded Audi wheel that is now on the car is 20 X 9 with a et35. The front Calipers are huge and I suspect this will be my number 1 fitment issue. I am also going to buy new tires as well because the car came with Pirelli's. The new tires will be Michelin PSS's.

Here are my questions:
1) Because I am changing tires and wheels, if I go wider, now is the time. How much wider? This is more of an aesthetics issue for me than performance, however the engineers put 265's on for a reason. Thoughts?
2) And at what point does weight and less hp on the ground offset traction?
3) If an et of 35 will fit a 9' wide wheel, what ET do I need for a 10" wheel?
4) It looks like the best fit for a 10 wide wheel is a 285 tire, 9.5" wheel for a 275 tire and 9" wheel for a 265 tire. Is this correct?
5) What do you think of the manufactures above?
6) Any other fitment issues?
7) My wheels and tires will have about a 1,000 miles when I make the swap. PM me if you are interested.

Thanks for your advice.

[VeryBadman]

Mine and yours are the same when it comes to the body so here are my answers to your questions:

1. I can fit 285 tires on 20" wheels just fine to all 4 wheels
3. My setup is 20x10.5et30 and everything works great for me
4. In general yes but just FYI, stock RS7 wheel is 9" and comes with 275 tire
5. They are all reputable companies. You can't really go wrong with any unless you run into a shitty vendor
6. Nope

[davelong9050]

Thanks VeryBadman.
I have followed several of your threads in the last 4 months.
Appreciate your comments- more fact and less opinion.
Looks like wheels can handle a range of tires so 285 is in the range of 10"

How about spacers- good, bad, indifferent?

[VeryBadman]

Good that you asked about spacers because currently I'm running my stock wheels with spacers since one of my aftermarket tire was punctured and flat.

Spacers will give more flush look to stock set without any real positive or negative impact to the performance. I have 15mm installed to the front wheels and 12.5mm to rear wheel. In 7 body the front wheels are sitting deeper than rear wheels so you will need thicker spacers in the front to make flush them out equally but it's also fine if you want to run the same all around.


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[davelong9050]

Thanks again.
Good info.

[Bkitch89]

If you are looking for a set of forged wheels with tires for a good price let me know. Vossen VPS 311 21 x 10.5 ET 30 Michelin PSS 285 30 21.

[CISwara]

If you are looking for a set of forged wheels with tires for a good price let me know. Vossen VPS 311 21 x 10.5 ET 30 Michelin PSS 285 30 21.

Can you pm me?

[CR8LUCK]

I just got my Avant Garde's installed yesterday and am very happy with them. They are 21x10.5 with et35 offset all around. I went with Pirelli P Zero 285/30/21 and the fitment is perfect. The car is slightly lowered and it only rubs on sharp turns with speed. I think the fitment is perfect.

I was very concerned with ride quality and I'm pleased that it is not much different then the stock 20's with Nitto's that I had previously.




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[yeuchau]

I see carbon fiber wrap, what kind of wrap is that?

[CR8LUCK]

I see carbon fiber wrap, what kind of wrap is that?

It's done by Avant Garde wheels. It's real carbon fiber overlaid on the wheel barrel.


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[yeuchau]

It's done by Avant Garde wheels. It's real carbon fiber overlaid on the wheel barrel.


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Nice, how much extra would that be compare to normal set?

[CR8LUCK]

Nice, how much extra would that be compare to normal set?

I don't recall, but I'm very happy with the quality of the wheels. I'd suggest finding a local dealer and they can get you a quote. Every part is customizable.


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[Tireguy]

I had the same dilemma 2 weeks ago when I picked up my S7. I also wanted to go wide, but I was also concerned about how the profile looked in comparison to the S7's body lines /size. I decided to go with 275/30-21 . 285s looked too "fat" to me.
The only opinion that really matters is yours.

Enjoy your S7. I'm definitely enjoying mine. Even more now after the APR ECU / TCU tune.

21x10.5 et 32






2016 Sepang Blue S7
2012 Ibis White S5

[JoeCaMotto]

Awesome looking ride Tireguy

[Tireguy]

Awesome looking ride Tireguy

Thank you. I've only had her for a couple of weeks and I can't stop staring at her.

2016 Sepang Blue S7
2015 Q5 TDI
2012 Ibis White S5 (SOLD)

[davelong9050]

Thank you. I've only had her for a couple of weeks and I can't stop staring at her.

2016 Sepang Blue S7
2015 Q5 TDI
2012 Ibis White S5 (SOLD)

Thanks Tireguy. Beautiful ride!!

What wheels are you on?

Any fitment issues with rubbing at full turn steering left and right?

[Tireguy]

Thanks Tireguy. Beautiful ride!!

What wheels are you on?

Any fitment issues with rubbing at full turn steering left and right?

No issues. I'm using the same size tire as the RS7.

2016 Sepang Blue S7
2015 Q5 TDI
2012 Ibis White S5 (SOLD)

[Alex@TAG]

Here are my questions:
1) Because I am changing tires and wheels, if I go wider, now is the time. How much wider? This is more of an aesthetics issue for me than performance, however the engineers put 265's on for a reason. Thoughts?
2) And at what point does weight and less hp on the ground offset traction?
3) If an et of 35 will fit a 9' wide wheel, what ET do I need for a 10" wheel?
4) It looks like the best fit for a 10 wide wheel is a 285 tire, 9.5" wheel for a 275 tire and 9" wheel for a 265 tire. Is this correct?
5) What do you think of the manufactures above?
6) Any other fitment issues?
7) My wheels and tires will have about a 1,000 miles when I make the swap. PM me if you are interested.

Thanks for your advice.

Sorry it took us so long to hop into this convo. We have done COUNTLESS A7/S7/RS7 which can be seen in our gallery by clicking HERE.

Our Home Run setups have been the HRE FF01 20x10.5 ET35 and running the 275/35/20 - which you can click HERE or the images below for more info. We HAVE ran the 285's on that setup but to be honest, the tire looks a bit too thick for my taste, but its all personal preference.




The other option is running the Vossen VFS1, as you mentioned. That setup is a 20x10.5 ET30 (5mm more aggressive than the HRE FF01 setup above). That setup is a home run as well with the 275/35/20 tires without any rubbing issues. Click HERE or the images below for more information on this wheel/tire package.




Lastly - the BBS CI-R has proven to be one of our favorites as well. We run the 20x10 ET25, and use the same 275/35/20 tires. It is a home run, and offers a hair less stretch on the tire (not that there is a whole lot to begin with) but you can tell how good it looks.

Click HERE for more info on the CI-R's or the images below.




If you have ANY questions at all, please dont hesitate to contact me - we are here to help you make the best decision possible!

[EYE4SPEED]

285/30/20 on 20x10 wheels... three piece forged and for sale!

[nasser]

These 3 wheels are currently my favorite and what i'm think to order for my rs7


PUR RS23


ADV7 MV2 CS


HRE S200

[HRE Wheels]

These 3 wheels are currently my favorite and what i'm think to order for my rs7

HRE S200

Wouldn't be a bad choice! I don't know if you've seen these images yet, but here's a few more:









Hope that helps a bit :)

[Reece6776]

I have a 2015 s7 an i have the same issue. Im trying to upgrade wheels and had some 20x9.5
an 275/35/20 tire with a 20 et. Of course the big front brake caliper is the issue. Im tryin to figure out what fitment is best for this car because audiocity can't get it right. I do have to say those wheels have a 3-4 inch lip on them. Could that be the issue or was the offset all wrong to begin with. I sent the wheels back to them a few days ago. Thanks in advance

[ArkAudiA7]

Not exacty sure if the A7 has the same wheel clearances as the S7 but here is mine on Vossen VFS1 et35 with 285/30/20. Tire choice is interesting compared to others as I thought the 275 looked too thin.

[smgapinski]

I went through the same predicament this spring on what wheels to go with from my original 2014 RS7 21x9 wheels. I personally was looking at 20x10.5 rims, but ended up sticking with the 21s and went with Vossen HF2 21x10.5 30ET. I'm very happy with how they look, however I did go with 285/30/21 tires and have a bit of lip showing which makes me wish I went up to a 295 tire or went down in width to a 10ET.

Overall, love my setup very minimal rub (Lowered via VCDS) going in and out of driveways. I bought through Fitment Industries and it took around 3 weeks for delivery, they have experts to chat with if you have any questions and also offer ceramic coating.



Picture of lippage


Hope this helps with your selection, best of luck!

[Reece6776]

Thanks. This definitely helps with my decision.