C6 RS6 wheels?

[Cochese]

Do they make C6 style wheels the same size as the stock 9 spoke C5 RS6 wheels?

I would love a set of these:

http://i819.photobucket.com/albums/zz117/PabloRS6/DSC_0276.jpg

......but I just dropped $1,200 on new Conti Extreme Contact DWS for the factory wheels.

Anyone have photos of a red C5 RS6 with the C6 wheels or VMR 710s in silver to match the trim?

Thanks!

[lswing]

Scroll down.....

http://hartmannwheels.com/audi-wheels/

[Cochese]

I just spied these...

http://www.modbargains.com/Audi-C6-RS6-Style-Wheels-Hyper-Silver.htm

Trash? Okay for a daily driver?

I would love to have my new tires mounted and balanced onto these wheels. I think I could sell my OEM C5 wheels and cover the cost!

[Cochese]

Scroll down.....

http://hartmannwheels.com/audi-wheels/

Thanks for the link.

The factory 9 spoke 18" C5 wheels are 18x8.5 correct?

I'm not seeing an 18x8.5 option with Hartmann. I have 255/40ZR18 tires I want to mate these new wheels with.

[Cochese]

I really want to stay with these tires and I really don't want to have to VAGCOM the car to accept different sized wheels and correct speedo/odometer issues.

[Cochese]

ET20? ET32?

I have a lot to learn about wheels, evidently!

[lswing]

I have this size, basically matching stock, but sticks out 5mm further than stock with the +25 offset, really nice build quality! So stock offset is 20 I will presume....
<table class="configuration"><tbody><tr><td>18x8.50</td> <td>5x112</td> <td>+25</td> <td>66.56</td></tr></tbody></table>

[Cochese]

I have this size, basically matching stock, but sticks out 5mm further than stock with the +25 offset, really nice build quality! So stock offset is 20 I will presume....
<table class="configuration"><tbody><tr><td>18x8.50</td> <td>5x112</td> <td>+25</td> <td>66.56</td></tr></tbody></table>

You have 18x8.5 Hartmann wheels?

I don't see them listed. Hmmm.

[lswing]

Woops, not the model you are looking at, top of the page is what I've got....

[Cochese]

Woops, not the model you are looking at, top of the page is what I've got....

Gotcha. Those are nice.

Does anyone know if I would run into any issues with 18x8 rather than the 18x8.5 I have now with reusing these tires?

[JSRS6]

Stock offset is ~30. The lower the number, the closer the hub of the wheel is to the center of the rim, measured front to back. In other words, the hub is deeper, pushing the wheel out more.

Here is a wiki for ya:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel)

[JSRS6]

Gotcha. Those are nice.

Does anyone know if I would run into any issues with 18x8 rather than the 18x8.5 I have now with reusing these tires?

Your tires will fit, but there will be a slight negative stretch. If possible, stick with stock dimensions.

[JSRS6]

IIRC, 255/40/18 will SAFELY fit 8" to 9" width rims.

[Cochese]

Your tires will fit, but there will be a slight negative stretch. If possible, stick with stock dimensions.


IIRC, 255/40/18 will SAFELY fit 8" to 9" width rims.

I am either doing the C6 RS6 18x8 or VMR 710 in 18x8.5

The reps are $2-300 cheaper and were what I was originally wanting, but the VMR 710s can be had in 18x8.5 and surely look nice.

As long as the C6 reps in 18x8 will work on my current tires, I would like to do those. I can get the 18x8.0 ET35 5x112 C6 RS6 reps for $660 shipped. If they should safely work with my brand new 255/40ZR18 Contis I will be a happy man.

[lswing]

Stock offset is ~30. The lower the number, the closer the hub of the wheel is to the center of the rim, measured front to back. In other words, the hub is deeper, pushing the wheel out more.

Here is a wiki for ya:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offset_(wheel)

Ha, thanks, I thought I might have it wrong....

[Cochese]

I'm going to talk to the tire shop tomorrow about taking the 18s back and selling me 255/35 19s to go with some Hartmann 19 inch RS6 reps.

[Cochese]

I want!


http://gallery.hartmannwheels.com/download/16204-4/RayS_C5_RS6_204_19_4.jpg

[dab]

buyer beware hartmann quality, I have the forged rs/4 replicas and they have bent quite easily.

[Cochese]

They claim to use the same materials and manufacturing processes as OEM, and in Germany. Hmmm.

[NSU RS6]

Check my pics in #5:

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/24153-Nice-deal-on-S5-Sport-Wheels-Tires?p=231902&highlight=#post231902

I bought these wheels off of ebay from vendor who specializes in refinishing wheels. They were $1200, and are factory Speedlines. They are 19 x 9 et33. They required adapters because the modern Audi hubcentric diameter is 66.1 mm, whereas the 2003 RS6 uses the older 57mm diameter. This was a non issue with H&R Trax adapters in the 8mm size. The spacer reduced offset from et 33 to et 25. With 255/35-19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, they fit perfectly.

Good Luck!

[terrytcl]

FYI - i have H&R TRAK+ adapters 10mm wide.

perfect if the wheels come with 66.6 hubs

[Cochese]

Check my pics in #5:

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/24153-Nice-deal-on-S5-Sport-Wheels-Tires?p=231902&highlight=#post231902

I bought these wheels off of ebay from vendor who specializes in refinishing wheels. They were $1200, and are factory Speedlines. They are 19 x 9 et33. They required adapters because the modern Audi hubcentric diameter is 66.1 mm, whereas the 2003 RS6 uses the older 57mm diameter. This was a non issue with H&R Trax adapters in the 8mm size. The spacer reduced offset from et 33 to et 25. With 255/35-19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, they fit perfectly.

Good Luck!

I would buy those on the spot right now and have a buddy in VA ship them to me! Damn.

[4everRS]

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/crocodile64/cdc17687.jpg

Side profile (sorta dirty):

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/crocodile64/cfb15352.jpg

[Cochese]

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/crocodile64/cdc17687.jpg

Side profile (sorta dirty):

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/crocodile64/cfb15352.jpg

Details?

Are they for sale? :D

[Cochese]

Check my pics in #5:

http://www.rs6.com/showthread.php/24153-Nice-deal-on-S5-Sport-Wheels-Tires?p=231902&highlight=#post231902

I bought these wheels off of ebay from vendor who specializes in refinishing wheels. They were $1200, and are factory Speedlines. They are 19 x 9 et33. They required adapters because the modern Audi hubcentric diameter is 66.1 mm, whereas the 2003 RS6 uses the older 57mm diameter. This was a non issue with H&R Trax adapters in the 8mm size. The spacer reduced offset from et 33 to et 25. With 255/35-19 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, they fit perfectly.

Good Luck!

Sent the seller a PM to see if he has access to any more! :addict:

[4everRS]

Details?

Are they for sale? :D
Hartmann 19x8.5 et 25. I like them a lot.

Not for sale :)

[lswing]

No issues with my Hartmann's, service seems to be top notch, great build look and feel...

[Chuck]

I bought a set of Hartmann wheels for my C7 S4, and they looked great when I first put them on, if the roads you drive on are like a pool table you may be ok, but when you get the first vibration, and the tire shops say it is in balance, the rim is bent. This persisted as I thought I found the bent rim, bought another rim, vibration persisted, then I realized I had only 1 round rim! 3 bent rims, and $100 to the alloy wheel repair guy per wheel, and I have round rims again, in the corner of the garage! I would never put $285 Hartmann wheels on a nice RS6, keep your OEM wheels as a back up if you can't resist the look, that way when your dismounting the wheels to get them round, you still have use of your car!

[lswing]

Damn, that sounds bad, maybe some of the wheel models are weaker than others?

Now that you mention it, I do have a small vibration, off and on, could be other things, tire shop said I was balanced and it was tire wear, hmmmmm......

[Cochese]

Ok, update.

The tire shop is taking my tires back at full credit, so I am now free to move to 19x8.5 or 19x9 etc.

I know I want these:

http://i864.photobucket.com/albums/ab210/crocodile64/P1011245.jpg

I am set on OEM "peelers" or take offs in silver. I need to bring the tire shop a set of wheels and whatever hub adaptersneeded to mount, balance and install.

Hartmanns or any other reps are out due to all the negative feedback all over the place.

Any idea on which car I should try and source these from? ET? 19x9 seems to be an optional wheel on the S4 and S5 stateside.

Thoughts or links to take offs that will work for our C5 RS6?

Thanks for the space guys!

[Chuck]

I thought my vibration had to be the Dunlap tires were possibly crap, so I purchased some new PS2 Pilot Sports, had them mounted and balanced, the tire shop spin balance guys don't seem to give a crap other than get the weights on the rim and out the door. Back on the car brand new Pilot Sports and still vibration, extremely frustrating, especially after spending such money! So what I did was jack the tire so it is just clearing the garage floor by a couple millimeters, and spin with your eye close to the floor, and then I was able to easily see the wobble, on 3 rims, great! Sine I too decided 19 inch looked better, the tires were now useless to me on the OEM Avus 18's. I luckily found after about 2 years this alloy wheel guy who got all 3 within a couple thousand of a inch to round. Smooth again! I feel the China made look-a-like originals are going to please you, then let you down in a big way like they did me. I have the Hartmann RS4 look a like, the money of mounting, rebalancing, back and forth to the tire shops in search of the best balance guy, miles of vibration and frustration, I say go with a high quality product that is round and strong!

[Cochese]

I am dead set on the OEM A5/S5 wheels. I think I need the ET 33 model.

8T0 601 025T

Now I just need to figure out exactly what trak adapter I need and which bolts (8mm I believe)

[Cochese]

I just sourced a set of 19x9 ET33 take offs from a 0 mile A5!

$325 per wheel for OEM brand new WITH center caps. My tire guy is moving me to the appropriate 255/35 19 tires for $86 dollars! I am excited to say the least.

I need the correct hubcentric adapters and wheel bolts now and I am set. I called Hoppen Motosports to look into the MTM adapters and their phone number is out of service! No answer to email. Hmmm.

I headed over to H&R's website after no luck with MTM and H&R's site doesn't even RS6 available under their drop down menu?

Has anyone had issues with the H&R units?

Assuming I can find some!

[Cochese]

Picked up just hubcentric rings. New tires are here. New wheels and rings are on the way. I will see how everything looks mounted up and decide if I need spacers.

Thanks all!

[Cochese]

:D

Done.

Factory 19x9 ET33 A5 speedline wheels. Huncentric adapters from Hartmann/Actuning. New 255 35/19 Continental Extreme Contact DWS.

It's like a new car. Used the old studs, no spacers. Looks fine, fit is great, car actually feels more stable. May just be the feeling, I don't know. But I LOVE them.

The 18x8.5 9 spokes will be for sale shorty. Gonna get them cleaned up.

Here we are... thanks to everyone for the information on here.

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-BSfj_Guy9U0/UBHMmDWXrPI/AAAAAAAAE0U/d6miSyN_bWg/s912/20120726_165916.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7SvvBqU17jM/UBHMoXCZwSI/AAAAAAAAE0c/oqspfsmSnrY/s912/20120726_165903.jpg

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-1zs7_WvvZSw/UBHMqCHAhAI/AAAAAAAAE0k/CTRgCs5Mza0/s720/20120726_165845.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-fcpdq1_c59g/UBHMxQ7VIBI/AAAAAAAAE1A/ZdMa5zDzPJw/s912/20120726_165817.jpg



This car was my inspiration...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-D-gz5YtcIgE/UBHM02SVkbI/AAAAAAAAE1I/XV-7N2H_Rn8/s912/20120723_162053.jpg

[lswing]

Well done, looking good!

[Cochese]

Thank you I'm in love!

[Cochese]

Not sure why, but the car feels so much more stable on this wheel/tire size.

I love it. I may spacer it out a bit more to bring them flush with the wheel wells, but that will be in concert with a coilover setup and sway bars, down the road.

Thanks again, all!

[NSU RS6]

Looks great - my car also handles dead nuts on 255/35-19's. The 8mm spacer/adapters worked great for me, but obviously you do not need them.

Highlight of today: rolling through an intersection slowed by a light, there was a group of people walking the opposite way on the sidewalk, with one particularly attractive brunette wearing a thigh high sundress. She stepped in front of one of her friends to watch my car roll by, stopped, and then stared at me for 4-5 seconds while I sat at the light. My kind of girl! If I was single, as many U-turns as necessary would have been made.

But she only liked the car; my windows are too dark to see the driver.

I continued on my way to an appointment with a customer, wondering if she really knew what an RS6 was......

[Cochese]

I ran into a chick in a newer red S4 yesterday. We eyeballed each other for sure. She was a little chunky though. :D

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q00vnB7Y4CE/UBXwACPV8SI/AAAAAAAAE3o/fpSZvCQT1D0/s400/20120729_193329.jpg