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Old 03-01-2011, 06:12 AM
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When I first got my car I thought the 19" tri-spokes were an acceptable choice as far as a stock option for the car. Not fantastic, but not downright lame either. So now, it seems Audi has decided to put these on every new vehicle they are selling.

This weekend I saw a new A8 with them. Check out the cover article on here and the new A6 has them. I'm starting to think the only thing that will be left to differentiate the S4 are the shiny plastic mirror housings (A4 S-Line ring a bell)?

Anyway, is anyone running 19" wheels that look close to OEM, (look like they belong on the car) and save some weight as well? I'd appreciate any suggestions.
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I don't think it gets much better than this for an Audi OEM style wheel. A4 19" S line RS4 type. BTW, this is a current available S4 option in Europe

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Originally Posted by DrGP
I don't think it gets much better than this for an Audi OEM style wheel. A4 19" S line RS4 type. BTW, this is a current available S4 option in Europe
agreed ! i am ordering hartmann replicas of these as soon as i can sell my ASPEC wheels from my Acura RL
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RS4 wheels are great but even more common than the potato peelers
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Originally Posted by S5nirvana
RS4 wheels are great but even more common than the potato peelers
Are you more concerned about what anyone else has or what really looks good or what you personally like. IMHO, if it looks good and you like it, who cares if many others have it. BTW, how many S4s with RS4 type wheels do you encounter. In my area the answer is none other than mine. At this moment most of the few B8 S4s will either have the stock 18" or the potato peeler 19s. NOT the RS4s. IMHO, probably the most attractive Audi OEM wheel EVER! CLASSICS never go out of style.
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Originally Posted by DrGP
Are you more concerned about what anyone else has or what really looks good or what you personally like. IMHO, if it looks good and you like it, who cares if many others have it. BTW, how many S4s with RS4 type wheels do you encounter. In my area the answer is none other than mine. At this moment most of the few B8 S4s will either have the stock 18" or the potato peeler 19s. NOT the RS4s. IMHO, probably the most attractive Audi OEM wheel EVER! CLASSICS never go out of style.
The OP seemed to have some concern about wheels that are too common. The RS4's here in Canada are *everywhere* -- probably because people are looking for nice looking winter wheels and there are plenty of replicas at decent prices.
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I love the RS4 style wheels. I have been looking to put some on my A4 sometime in the future. Great look and I don't see too many of them around in Dallas. Just need to figure out if I want 18 or 19".
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I wouldnt go for the Rs4 style wheel or a replica.
IMO one of the best looking wheels out there for the B5-B8 are BBS CH's.
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Not just RS4's. There are lots of A4 S-lines as well and they come with the RS4 wheel too.
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Personally, I like the 19" RS6 wheels that come stock on our cars, but if I was going to go with something aftermarket, I think it would be BBS (had them on my BMW and loved the look). My favorites for our car would be the RG-R or the CX-R.


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