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Can't decide between 18/19" RS6 reps, 19" RS4 reps, and 19" sportec mono 10s

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Old 11-03-2004, 09:40 AM
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Default Can't decide between 18/19" RS6 reps, 19" RS4 reps, and 19" sportec mono 10s

I'm caught up between sizes because I've heard some say that they went from 19 to 18s after having so many problems with city roads (I live in Atlanta and do venture downtown) and bent rims. I've heard some say you're gonna get bent wheels with 18s too (no problems with 17s yet, even with big potholes). I've also heard a few of you say the 19" sportec wheels, even though they cost an arm and a leg, are relativiely weak since they are cast and some of had them bend easily and some have had them eventually go out of round. Are they even worth the money? Would they last in a suburb of Atlanta?

Also, has anyone ever had a problem with 19s on those freeway/interstate expansion joints or pavement transitions? Some of those things are an inch high or more. Anyone ever bent a wheel on one of those?

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18" RS6 (couldn't find any other pictures on a lowered car
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Default big price diff between the reps and the Sportecs...

If you wanna be exclusive and got the loot to boot, go with the Sportecs.

I'd hit the 19" RS6 reps though.
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Default whats there to decide? those are not in the same catagories

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Default Well they are all boat anchors, so i guess performance is out of the equation...

Than being said, those RS6s are timeless. Cant go wrong for the price of the replicas either. Tough choice. cheers! mike
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Default not really worried about price unless

I'm going to be replacing them often.
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I don't want them if they are going to be wobbling and bending
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Default rs4 dtm

i still regret not getting them.
(and i believe they're a little lighter than the other reps)
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Default 19s or 18s?

and do you know of any pics of them on b6s? I haven't seen any
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Default i personally think 18's, but i tend to be in the minority. here's some pics, posted a couple days

ago.

i'll also say that i think the dtm's look better in person than in pictures<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/717517.phtml">pics</a></li></ul>
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holy crap ive never seen my car before w/o painted lowers...sportecs


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