Official B8.5 allroad Wheel Thread! Information, Inspiration & Ideas

[makisupa]

I'm tempted make the IND-T's my winter set if they don't sell and throw some summer tires on my winter peelers, but that doesn't help me reclaim any garage space.

This is what i was thinking

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[JettaGetUpandGo]

I'm tempted make the IND-T's my winter set if they don't sell and throw some summer tires on my winter peelers, but that doesn't help me reclaim any garage space.

All season tires for spring and fall? I hear all the cool people are doing it.

[Comfy Pursuit]

I'm tempted make the IND-T's my winter set if they don't sell and throw some summer tires on my winter peelers, but that doesn't help me reclaim any garage space.

I can help rid of your winter peelers to make them my winter peelers ;)

If you don’t get a bite on the IND-T’s I may be interested to make them a winter setup. Do they have tires on now? Would only want the wheels.. PM and we can chat

[dropshadow]

I can help rid of your winter peelers to make them my winter peelers ;)

If you don’t get a bite on the IND-T’s I may be interested to make them a winter setup. Do they have tires on now? Would only want the wheels.. PM and we can chat

PM sent.

[makisupa]

Can anyone confirm the specs of the RS6 wheels please?

[Sedan Guy]

Can anyone confirm the specs of the RS6 wheels please?

21x9.5 et25



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[makisupa]

Thank you

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[Allthea]

Dammit... I wish I was smart enough to prime that comment with my thoughts about thinking about peelers for my winter set hahaha

[JP.Rally]

Hi All. New member here trying to confirm that 20x10.5 et33 will work on an B8.5 Allroad with air ride? Will I need a lot of camber (above 2’)?

[makisupa]

Hi All. New member here trying to confirm that 20x10.5 et33 will work on an B8.5 Allroad with air ride? Will I need a lot of camber (above 2’)?

You will be all set, check out Allthea's AR, bagged running that set up. I think he is on 275/30 rubber. I run 20×10.5 et 25 on 255/35

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Just realized that he runs et30 and not et33. My mistake.

[JP.Rally]

Thanks! Do you think I should order 5mm spacers or should I be ok with et33? Also, any advantage of 255/35 over 275/30?

[makisupa]

Thanks! Do you think I should order 5mm spacers or should I be ok with et33? Also, any advantage of 255/35 over 275/30?

Your call on the spacers, it's a looks thing at that point really. The ARs really swallow aggressive offset and big wheels. I can tell you that 255/35 is my personal max on strech, I just like that look the best. I'm up in New England, so I wouldn't run a 30 tire, BUT pleanty of people do up here. Might be real tight with a 275/30 tire et33 with a 5mm spacer. Depends on your camber at that point.

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[Allthea]

Hi All. New member here trying to confirm that 20x10.5 et33 will work on an B8.5 Allroad with air ride? Will I need a lot of camber (above 2’)?

I'm on 20x10.5 et30 running 275/30 tires. Took 2* camber to tuck (upgraded front control arms to the SPC adjustable ones).

The spacers will make it harder to tuck (5mm will push you out to ~et28) but probably able to counter if you stretch the tires or add more camber. I wanted a tire that was a closer match to wheel width. I sacrificed some sidewall (~0.25in) for the tire width instead.

[makisupa]

I'm on 20x10.5 et30 running 275/30 tires. Took 2* camber to tuck (upgraded front control arms to the SPC adjustable ones).

The spacers will make it harder to tuck (5mm will push you out to ~et28) but probably able to counter if you stretch the tires or add more camber. I wanted a tire that was a closer match to wheel width. I sacrificed some sidewall (~0.25in) for the tire width instead.

You back on the stockers or did you make the move to a winter set?

[Allthea]

You back on the stockers or did you make the move to a winter set?

still on my summers! been laid up sick the last few weeks (hit me the worst weekend of AZ fall cruise which is why i bailed). I need to get the stockers back on at the least to not ruin this good summer rubber. still trying to figure out the winter set. almost jumped on a set of 20" hartmann peeler reps on sale right now but still unsure about 20" vs 19" for winter. Tire price is ~$300 different for the 4 tires. It negates any savings I'd get going with the 20" reps. Or I guess I could look at it as I'm not paying any more than going with 19" S5 peelers...

you get a winter set?

[Allthea]

oh yeah - i had to drive home from work with my summers on at 11pm in the thick of that snow storm we got a couple weeks ago. that was white knuckling. changed lanes and the tail just kept going at one point but I (and the traction control) were able to save it.

[makisupa]

Quattro season lol

I s just saw that sale on achtuning about the Hartmann’s, good deal man....may want to jump on that! I did drop in on a winter set up, RS5 rotors coming my way!

[Allthea]

Nice!

And for a more relevant comment to this thread - I'm concerned about bringing the car just anywhere to swap wheels around. My aftermarket wheels on my Subaru got all dinged up around the lug holes from people doing a poor job changing the wheels over. Is there a way to do it to avoid the dings around the lug holes that I can attempt and / or suggest to a place I bring it? I don't need my one-season-used wheels getting all gashed up first time I go to change them...

[makisupa]

I use this kit when I change over

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-schwaben...eces/pps-1721/

Shoot me a PM

[tvr127]

for the b8.5 Allroad, would anyone happen to have pictures of it with the 19" forged RS5 ten spoke wheels installed? Its 19x9 et 24. I am trying to figure out if it will fit on a moderately lowered Allroad with 255/40/19 tires without rubbing or poking out past the fender arches?

[dropshadow]

for the b8.5 Allroad, would anyone happen to have pictures of it with the 19" forged RS5 ten spoke wheels installed? Its 19x9 et 24. I am trying to figure out if it will fit on a moderately lowered Allroad with 255/40/19 tires without rubbing or poking out past the fender arches?

How low are we talking? 19x9 ET24 will probably work just fine. 255/40 is a little meaty but should work.

[tvr127]

We are talking FTG of 26” on kw v3. I’ve seen pics of rotor wheels with 255/40/19 and they look good to drive around in NYC especially with pothole season around the corner. I’m just afraid with that tire size and offset of 24, it may rub.

[miketweedie]

We are talking FTG of 26” on kw v3. I’ve seen pics of rotor wheels with 255/40/19 and they look good to drive around in NYC especially with pothole season around the corner. I’m just afraid with that tire size and offset of 24, it may rub.

not sure how helpful this is, but I'm running the stock sport wheels (19x8.5, ET26) with 245/40/19's, FTG is 26.25" and I have TONS of room. I can snap a photo tomorrow if that helps at all/.

[Yvan]

We are talking FTG of 26” on kw v3. I’ve seen pics of rotor wheels with 255/40/19 and they look good to drive around in NYC especially with pothole season around the corner. I’m just afraid with that tire size and offset of 24, it may rub.

This is me on 255/40/19 on Pirelli's... I think this is proper fitment for Winter although I cant find the Blizzak WS80's I'm looking for in the same size. Ugh. Anyways.

I'm around the same area as you so I can attest to how horrible the NYC roads are in winter and general.

[chip_]

Looks like I will need new tires come summer - currently Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires (255/35-19). What do people like for summer tires? Probably go same size as current.

[miketweedie]

Looks like I will need new tires come summer - currently Continental ContiSportContact 3 tires (255/35-19). What do people like for summer tires? Probably go same size as current.

I went with the Conti DWS-06. I love Michelins, but the simple fact for me is that my allroad is not a sports car, and while I do enjoy spirited drives I realistically do not need "ultra high performance" tires. The Pilots were $485 a corner, and the Conti's were $265, so it was a no-brainer. Plus I stretched a 255 onto a 10.5" rim, so all that fancy sidewall magic that goes into UHP tires basically got tossed in the trash anyways.

Just my 2 cents.

[Das Ponto]

I went with the Conti DWS-06. I love Michelins, but the simple fact for me is that my allroad is not a sports car, and while I do enjoy spirited drives I realistically do not need "ultra high performance" tires. The Pilots were $485 a corner, and the Conti's were $265, so it was a no-brainer. Plus I stretched a 255 onto a 10.5" rim, so all that fancy sidewall magic that goes into UHP tires basically got tossed in the trash anyways.

Just my 2 cents.

Definitely agree, very happy with my DWS's as well. But I only put mine on a 9.5 so I still got some sidewall lol.

[Allthea]

I went with the Conti DWS-06. I love Michelins, but the simple fact for me is that my allroad is not a sports car, and while I do enjoy spirited drives I realistically do not need "ultra high performance" tires. The Pilots were $485 a corner, and the Conti's were $265, so it was a no-brainer. Plus I stretched a 255 onto a 10.5" rim, so all that fancy sidewall magic that goes into UHP tires basically got tossed in the trash anyways.

Just my 2 cents.

Yeah I understand what you're saying. I paid just over $300 per for my 275/30R20 MPS4S on my 20x10.5 so it wasn't as bad as what you were seeing ($2k just for tires!?). However after running UHP summers for many years now, the difference in feel is incredible and I go for it. I think they've already kinda saved me once, too.

[Allthea]

Love my Michelin Pilot Sport 4S so far.

[alhutch]

Love my Michelin Pilot Sport 4S so far.

+1

[JLAllroad]

X’s2 on the 255/40/19” Pirelli winters, definitely a little bit meatier than the 255/35/20 I’ve been running.

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Jeff

[skifreak85353]

Pulling the trigger on new winter tires. They're going on S4 peelers. I was originally thinking I'd go 255/40 but am considering 250/40. Any thoughts on either size?

[Taylor-S]

Pulling the trigger on new winter tires. They're going on S4 peelers. I was originally thinking I'd go 255/40 but am considering 250/40. Any thoughts on either size?

I have 255/40r19 on my summer/all season set (on the 19x8.5 wheels) and they are a great fit on the wheel (more of a flush sidewall). For winter the narrower 250/40's might be slightly better for performance in the snow. Not a massive difference between them though, so hopefully others can give their thoughts as well.
Here is the 255/40r19:
good by Taylor Stamp, on Flickr

[ROOSTER1050]

I have 255/40r19 on my summer/all season set (on the 19x8.5 wheels) and they are a great fit on the wheel (more of a flush sidewall). For winter the narrower 250/40's might be slightly better for performance in the snow. Not a massive difference between them though, so hopefully others can give their thoughts as well.
Here is the 255/40r19:
good by Taylor Stamp, on Flickr

can we get a nice side-shot ? :-)

also, where'd you get that cool allroad badge on the side?

[Taylor-S]

can we get a nice side-shot ? :-)

also, where'd you get that cool allroad badge on the side?

Hell yes, happy to show it off!
Don't judge too hard, lol, but badges are actually caliper decals... I got them though this website

[JLAllroad]

Pulling the trigger on new winter tires. They're going on S4 peelers. I was originally thinking I'd go 255/40 but am considering 250/40. Any thoughts on either size?

To reiterate what Taylor said, narrower is better for snow purposes, remembering that the stock Allroads run a 245/45/18. That said, you will also want to look into availability and price by size as it will vary greatly based on commonality of spec.


Jeff

[bpw986]

Need some help with ET... 2016 Allroad. Looking at BBS CIR 20x9 et 38 w 255/30 tires. I am running 12/15mm spacers on stock 18" wheels which I believe are ET26.
Will I need to run the 12/15 spacers with the BBS wheels? Wouldn't that be an effective ET of 23/25. Thanks in advance for the help.
Brian

[dropshadow]

Need some help with ET... 2016 Allroad. Looking at BBS CIR 20x9 et 38 w 255/30 tires. I am running 12/15mm spacers on stock 18" wheels which I believe are ET26.
Will I need to run the 12/15 spacers with the BBS wheels? Wouldn't that be an effective ET of 23/25. Thanks in advance for the help.
Brian

Any reason you're looking at 20x9 ET38 rather than 20x9 ET25 (or even 20x10 ET25)?

[jtdbsr]

I have 18x9.5 ET33 with 275/40 tires. The rear could use a 5 or 8mm spacer, the fronts are perfect. 16 ar

Edit: go to willtheyfit.com and use my size as the limit on the inner clearance. For the outer, it depends on your right height. Mine is stock.

[skifreak85353]

255/40/19 Blizzaks on S4 peelers. 30mm spacers our back and 25mm spacers up front. On B8 S-line Avant springs. In need of a Plasti Dip reapply and center caps. And a wash...