Another what wheels thread...

[Brennan]

So the Audi is getting a revamp for the 2016 show season. Have a lot of things planned for her, a new set of shoes is one of them

After the realisation that nearly every B8 at the shows this year was running the same wheels of me, I was getting quite hacked off, especially the one that was identical was aired out haha

I've seen a set that I like and are different on a B8, just pondering on taking the plunge or not. I'm looking for is something that is different, something that you won't see on most A4s and within a reasonable price range. Nothing over £1k

What would suit a red B8 A4? Has to be 19x9.5J and I don't mind running wobble bolts as long as the offset is right

 

[G N K]

Round ones.

 

[AlpineF30]

 

[richie_mck]

Surely the point of doing a 'show' car is to build it to your own taste and not just to suit everyone else, so i mean this in the nicest way possible, pick your own wheels

 

[Brennan]

Surely the point of doing a 'show' car is to build it to your own taste and not just to suit everyone else, so i mean this in the nicest way possible, pick your own wheels

This is true, i get what what youre saying i do but its not a show car, its a daily and im just looking for possible ideas, theres probably loads of wheels out there i havent heard of

 

[Lyons]

Out of interest why do they have to be 9.5" wide? Could you not just get a narrower one with appropriate offset to suit? Would make your search a bit easier just.

Or are you wanting to retain the stretch?

 

[Boabybooster]

What about some genuine wheels, can't be many Audis running them.

Or these.

eBay

 

[Deckz]

Go for something away from the norm, think outside the box. If there cheap and easy accessible everyone will have them.

 

[Lyons]

I'd be going OEM personally, but if I was to try something else it would be Bentleys.

Either monoblocks;

Or these;

 

[Brennan]

Out of interest why do they have to be 9.5" wide? Could you not just get a narrower one with appropriate offset to suit? Would make your search a bit easier just.

Or are you wanting to retain the stretch?

I just feel the car is more stable with wide wheels, gives you more confidence to chuck it into a bend No stretch on my current wheels Mr Lyons

 

[Brennan]

OEM wheels are no good for a show when I want the car to stand out and be different.

The Bentley wheels look good but there is already a red S-Line running around on bentleys

 

[Coog]

@Conor is or was selling a set of very different rims. You'll not find anyone else with those!

 

[gizmo98]

Teddy bears.....close the thread !!

 

[Brennan]

I may get some hate for this but I was thinking Rota Grids. Basically unheard of on a B8. Saw them on a good few mk6 Golfs and they look well.

Excuse the quick photoshop

 

[Lyons]

I just feel the car is more stable with wide wheels, gives you more confidence to chuck it into a bend No stretch on my current wheels Mr Lyons

So your tyres are 255/265 wide?

 

[Conor]

I just feel the car is more stable with wide wheels, gives you more confidence to chuck it into a bend No stretch on my current wheels Mr Lyons

@Conor is or was selling a set of very different rims. You'll not find anyone else with those!

They're only 7.5J wide, so no good for whenever @Brennan is cocking a wheel going into a bend. They were alright for a works touring car team but not a derv A4 apparently.

Haven't driven a B8 A4, they must be absolutely mental in the 2.0 TDI guise? Exige sort of stuff?

 

[Brennan]

They're only 7.5J wide, so no good for whenever @Brennan is cocking a wheel going into a bend. They were alright for a works touring car team but not a derv A4 apparently.

Haven't driven a B8 A4, they must be absolutely mental in the 2.0 TDI guise? Exige sort of stuff?

No need to put down my car buddy, I haven't said anything about your car or your wheels. Everyone likes a spirited drive every now and again, no need to have a race car for that

 

[Brennan]

So your tyres are 255/265 wide?

Well I have 245s on, rim pokes out very slightly, nothing worth talking about

 

[Lyons]

I like the Rotas above, but I'd say they're even more common than your last wheels. Granted not on a B8 A4, but would it not be better to get something not popular on any marque?

 

[clrrk]

Rota Grids look great on anything which is why sadly they've become common as muck.

 

[Lewis.]

Nah rotas dont suit dubs imo, looks strange.

Go for a set of adapters and x5 wheels or something.

 

[clrrk]

Rotiform do some really nice cast wheels in your price range - always wanted to put a set of 19" SNA's on something

 

[Brennan]

I think these look great, rotiform IND

 

[Brennan]

I like the Rotas above, but I'd say they're even more common than your last wheels. Granted not on a B8 A4, but would it not be better to get something not popular on any marque?

There's a fine line between getting it right, and being so different that it ruins the car lol

 

[veedubnoodle]

Rotiform CCV