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Old 05-09-2017, 08:14 PM
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Why are the available wheels for the Q5 and SQ5 so horrendous? Does anyone else notice this? Audi wheels are usually stunning and sporty but this new model is so bad it turns me away from the car all together.
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+1. In my opinion, the wheel choices for the current Q5 and SQ5 are awful. Only two choices. Audi NZ offers five 20" wheel choices and two 21-inch choices for the SQ5. Why does North America get short-changed? The North American market is a whole lot larger than NZ.
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Originally Posted by plat27265
+1. In my opinion, the wheel choices for the current Q5 and SQ5 are awful. Only two choices. Audi NZ offers five 20" wheel choices and two 21-inch choices for the SQ5. Why does North America get short-changed? The North American market is a whole lot larger than NZ.
Because they want you to buy them from the accessories catalog so that they get one arm and one leg in exchange.

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Glad I'm not the only one feel that way. Pretty disappointing. I have the 20" 5-segment, driving around like a Star Trek geek... Come on Audi, you are trying too hard and completely lost the graceful design and style.
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My thoughts exactly--what's with the "broken spoke" idea? Agree that they're trying too hard. The previous gen 19" 5 spoke was perfect.
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Please post pictures of Gen I Q5 18" & 19" wheels. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Humble Bear
Please post pictures of Gen I Q5 18" & 19" wheels. Thanks!
Where are you located? They vary depending on your region. In the US, you can see them in the brochures found here: Auto-Brochures.com|Audi Car, CUV & SUV PDF Sales Brochure/Catalog/Flyer/Info A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 Q3 Q5 Q7 Allroad R8 TT
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Gen I wheels were much better
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