Aftermarket Wheels Thread for the S5
05-03-2008, 06:51 PM
#22
that's not what I'm saying. What I'm trying to say is that for a wheel to be so close to rubbing...
that whether it rubs or not depends on the tire brand, is crazy.
I understand when trying to fit larger tires than rec for the wheel - ie: trying to squeeze 295s on when the rim calls for a 275, you're asking for trouble. But, for a rim/tire set-up to be that close that you can only run certain brands of tires - that's nuts IMO.
I understand when trying to fit larger tires than rec for the wheel - ie: trying to squeeze 295s on when the rim calls for a 275, you're asking for trouble. But, for a rim/tire set-up to be that close that you can only run certain brands of tires - that's nuts IMO.
05-03-2008, 06:53 PM
#23
I'm not complaining at all, just saying that it seems bit nuts to me to spend $3500 on rims...
and then not be able to fit different brands of tires on them.
As I said above, I understand if you try to squeeze 295s on and they rub, oh well. But, to need a specific brand of 275 is crazy. While different 275s are wider than others, it shouldn't be that close that it's an issue.
That's all I'm trying to say.
As I said above, I understand if you try to squeeze 295s on and they rub, oh well. But, to need a specific brand of 275 is crazy. While different 275s are wider than others, it shouldn't be that close that it's an issue.
That's all I'm trying to say.
05-03-2008, 07:44 PM
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I swore I wasn't going to mod the S5....
because I had bad experience with aftermarket wheels (bent, damage to lips, etc) but your car looks so awesome, I might just have to cure the mod bug bite.
05-04-2008, 07:49 AM
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well.... some would say we are crazy spending so much on an A5/S5.
want practical... get a Civic/Corolla... or splurge and get an Accord/Camry.
A5/S5's are the most practical vehicles.
A5/S5's are the most practical vehicles.
05-04-2008, 10:20 AM
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You can specify that you want all tires to fit and they will give you....
conservative offsets that will make your car look like a wimpy dog with his tail tucked over his ballz..... :-)
05-04-2008, 06:30 PM
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the point is, there is nothing secret about wheel specs. Why should a manufacturer not....
tell the customer what offset their rims are?
Seems just as stupid to me.
See the link, the mystery of the DPE offset has been solved!
I guess what I was getting at, is that it
s so easy for someone just to measure one that it seems silly for a manufacturer not to just tell the customer.
That's all.
I don't care that much, just making a point.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a5/msgs/27952.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a5/msgs/27952.phtml</a</li></ul>
Seems just as stupid to me.
See the link, the mystery of the DPE offset has been solved!
I guess what I was getting at, is that it
s so easy for someone just to measure one that it seems silly for a manufacturer not to just tell the customer.
That's all.
I don't care that much, just making a point.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a5/msgs/27952.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a5/msgs/27952.phtml</a</li></ul>