hugabone

I hopefully will be picking up an '05 A8L this week and wonder how well the '08 S5 wheels would fit.

MP4.2+6.0

without a hubcentric adapter ring of some sort. Same issue with the new A4 family. Not clear why Audi felt the need to size up the hub area, since it is driving well over 500HP through them with either new RS6's or the turbo'ed Bentleys with the same underpinnings.

Hartmann does have a replica S5 wheel in 19's and 20's that I'm guessing can be fit on a D3.

hugabone

Thanks for the reply, I did see those Hartmann 209's that will fit. I just kind of wanted to stay with OEM's but oh well.

MP4.2+6.0

Same basic approach used with aftrmarket wheels where an insert is put in to make the wheels fit different manufacturers--like Audi and Mercedes that have the same 5 x 112mm bolt pattern. And 5 x 112 remains the pattern with those new A4/A5/S5 cars too, so it really just needs something to fill out that center area.

Der Kimbo

The load ratings are completely different...Not a good idea.

A8 - 4.2L

I'm waiting for the 08 S8 style Replica wheels to come out - anyone know anything about that?

thrilla from manila

thinking of putting the wheels on the A8 and seeing how it looks.

Actually pretty pissed at myself as I curbed the front right about 3 weeks ago going front first parallel parking.

Der Kimbo

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Tires are the main issue with the D3's. They really need the larger sizes but the 8.5" wheel width won't accomodate it.