New owner... first post. Wheel fitment question

[kday]

Hi all,

I picked up a Daytona RS6 a few weeks ago. I've had a few Audis and this one will replace my Ur-S4 which I have had for a long time. I also have a track prepped Miata with a homebrew turbo setup that I drive when the weather is nice and my fillings feel secure. (The power:weight ratio is pretty similar to a stock RS6 but the experience -- and the torque curve -- is of course totally different.)

Anyway, with that intro out of the way, a beginner's question that I have searched in vain to answer: are there any smaller and narrower Audi OEM wheels that will fit the RS6? I am thinking about a winter tire setup, and ideally would like to run something like a 17x7.5 wheel with a ~225 section width tire on it. Is this feasible? From past experience narrow tires make a noticeable difference in snow performance.

[MaxRS6]

Welcome aboard the

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz195/MaxRS6/Ozzy%20at%20Emerald/CrazyTrainPoster1.jpg?t=1293713060

[kday]

Thanks! I haven't listen to Ozzy since high school, but maybe I should buy that MP3 for the car :)

[4everRS]

Welcome to the best Rs6 forum. I don't think 17" wheels will clear the brakes. There are 225 tire sizes available though.

[4everRS]

Also, make sure the tire is XL rated for the weight of these beasts.

[Brav]

I wouldnt go lower than 245 width personally on this large of a car?

[vodeftones]

Pretty sure you have to have 18' wheels on the RS6, my snow rims barely clear with 18's, 225 45 18 I believe.

[JSRS6]

The oem winter wheel is a 18x7.5 with a 5 spoke pattern. I believe those take 225's.

[JSRS6]

Check tire rack.

[kday]

Ok, thanks guys. I knew the rotors were big but I didn't realize HOW big. 365 mm is huge. I have 323s on my Ur-S that barely clear 16" rims, so no surprise that you can't fit a rotor 1.7" bigger under a wheel only 1" bigger. I'll keep my eye out for those winter package rims. Were they used on any other (less rare) cars?

[kday]

Oh and by the way I did have to buy that Ozzy mp3, because the damned guitar riff from the beginning of the song got stuck in my head all afternoon, even though I haven't heard the song in 20 years! Oh well, at least you can buy songs a la carte now.

[hahnmgh63]

Bridgestone has a Blizzak in the stock 18" size. 255/40-18 LM-60

[mmaturo]

I did fine for 6 years on a second set of OEM wheels that I ran Dunlop Wintersport M3s on. Worked great even with wider tire, and kept OEM look. If you can find a set the original OEM 5 spoke Audi 18" wheels look very nice. Plenty of replicas out there but can tend to be weaker.

[skribe]

I run 225/45 18's on stock rims for winter, works great. small stretch on the tire, but looks fine IMO and very comfortable compared to my summer 255/35s.

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz73/droogie5/snowedschnaudi.jpg

[amanda]

The oem winter wheel is a 18x7.5 with a 5 spoke pattern. I believe those take 225's.
Correct ;) but I used to run rs4 b5 18's alloys with spacers. Sadly now I have had the big brake option I can only run 19's :( I will have too keep looking for some genuine rs6 alloys for winter use :)

[lswing]

I run 225/45 18's on stock rims for winter, works great. small stretch on the tire, but looks fine IMO and very comfortable compared to my summer 255/35s.

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz73/droogie5/snowedschnaudi.jpg

Looks excellent, I see that bit of stretch, seems minor though. Looking at the 225/40/18 Blizzak LM-60...would be just a bit lower profile, a few buck cheaper though...the amount of sizing it great!

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+LM-60&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=24HR8LM60XL&tab=Sizes