twain

This site is bad for the pocket book. You've got me hooked on new wheels now.

Personally, I think the stock 17" pie plate and s-versions of the Audi A6 4.2 wheels look fantastic. But a while ago I slammed two wheels, one is beyond repair so it's now the spare. It takes a long time to balance the wheels, too. Point is, probably time for an upgrade. New audi wheels are $500 or so and seem impossible to find.

So, which wheels?

Sportec mono 10
- the original, look sweet
- apparently a little heavy
- $5-600
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/sportec_rs6_2.jpg

Flik justice
- Replicas
http://www.edgeracing.com/images/gallery/gallery_20040804121002.jpg
- 25 lbs for 18's
- $200

BBS LM
- superlight (23lbs)
- super pricey ($800)
http://www.rs6.com/pics/RS6/BBS20LM-2.jpg

Or just stick with the original?
http://twainmein.com/cars/a6profile.jpg

Lastly, is there a noticeable handling improvement going from 17 to 18" (really, from 40 series to 35 series), and then is there a noticeable ride quality drop? I just can't see putting on 19"/30's. That seems way extreme.

Thanks for your input

joeycuccaro

Id say maybe look at the s4 wheels, they are just like the pie plates and look amazing. What color is your car?

twain

Yeah, they are pretty similar; same as the RS-6's, right?
This is my car:
http://twainmein.com/cars/a6profile.jpg
- ming blue

Press

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/78455/brakes_1.jpg"></center><p>
and the S4 wheel:
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/78455/s4_oem_wheel_18.jpg">

ado_dado83

5 spoke RS6 replicas. A very good choice also.

Boston Driver

Sportec mono 10
- the original, look sweet
- apparently a little heavy
- $5-600
<img src="http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/sportec_rs6_2.jpg">

Flik justice
- Replicas
<img src="http://www.edgeracing.com/images/gallery/gallery_20040804121002.jpg">
- 25 lbs for 18's
- $200

BBS LM
- superlight (23lbs)
- super pricey ($800)
<img src="http://www.rs6.com/pics/RS6/BBS20LM-2.jpg">

Or just stick with the original?
<img src="http://twainmein.com/cars/a6profile.jpg">

Boston Driver

the BBS LM, OEM RS6 wheels, OEM S6 wheels, or the BBS wheels that Kimchee had on his 4.2 (RS-GT or RGR???).

Not a huge fan of the Fliks, only because I am an OEM guy, although I LOVE BBS wheels!
...oh no, did I say that out loud?

Anyway, I think wheels are a matter of personal taste, and as such, I have no taste since I am now on wheel set number 9! LOL!

Lose the pieplates, or at least designate them for winter use, and put on a dressy set of wheels for your ride!

Smokey Bear

Not a good pic, but see my sig....

John/Jmess5

I'm partial to O.E.M. look wheels and love BBS. Light and strong!

Enricos

Hope it will be usefull

Best regards,

Enricos
Luxembourg<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/542382.phtml">Nice wheels ;-)</a></li></ul>