Have surfed the archives here and noted that most seem to run stock rims. Is there a reason why other than personal preference? Thanks.
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Have surfed the archives here and noted that most seem to run stock rims. Is there a reason why other than personal preference? Thanks.
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Cost of the MTM route is or can be rather expensive.
Size:
DuckWingDuck has 20"s on his and he states (and I know from passenger seat experience) that it can be harsh.
I believe that DHall1 did polish the outer portion of the rim surface giving it juuussssst a touch difference. It is subtle but not glaring like going from an 11 spoked rim to a 5 spoked rim (why the hell does spoked look misspelled?!?!?)
SOLD - 03 RS6 Avus (905355)
Current - 03 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab - the YETI, lifted, winched, snorkeled, lockered, skidded, geared
I run OEM for europe 19" 5 spokes for summer and they are the limit on ride comfort (18s feel much softer). I prefer the look of the OEM wheels in 18" and 19" better on the RS6 than aftermarket is my excuse...keeping it classy and original. MTMs i would do but as pointed out...way too much $$.
2012 R8 GT #275 Suzuka, 2014 RS7 Suzuka/Lunar Silver, 2013 RS5 Suzuka/Lunar Silver
2000 Audi TT Neiman Marcus Edition #47, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Past...03 RS6, 10 S5 Cabriolet, 00 NMTT #25, 94 Audi Cabriolet
most tyres are 17/18, so once you start going to 19s and 20s, the price increase can get pretty dramatic.
the oem wheels look just fine to be honest
I personally think 19s are fine, you can still get decent wheel wall, not like the friggin' rubberbands that I'm running.
I run 19's in summer and 18's in winter.
'02 S6 Avant Silver - Pokey | Carbon Black/Ebony RS6 w/ stuff - darn quick | '03 Daytona Grey/Ebony RS6 w/ more stuff - quicker yet | '91 NSX CDN issue with 6spd & BBSC - quicker yet and then some | '87 Buick GNX OEM clone w/ lots of stuff - quickest hands down
I do the same as Bigglezworth-- 18s in the winter (stock rims with Blizaks) and 19s the rest of the year. I love the look of the R8 rims, so my 19s are R8 replica rims. Audi purist think it's blasphemy... , but most others (and I) think it brings the car up to date and looks great. It's just a matter of personal taste; I like the stock rims too. GBG
Okay, call me crazy, or a non-traditionalist...anything but late for dinner
Put these on a daytona gray
2003 RS6 Mugello Blue - mods? Whatever Ben does....
rubbing.......
Anyway, here's mine:
You have a black one...I was thinking of possibly doing something like this?
Or this?
2003 RS6 Mugello Blue - mods? Whatever Ben does....
Agreed...how much you suppose those black bimotos go for :bigeyes:
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2003 RS6 Mugello Blue - mods? Whatever Ben does....
mtm rims aren't cheap, hoppen sells 'em for like 3k? something like that
If there Forged then 3K isn't a bad price but if there cast, forget it. They can't just look good guys, they have to be good. Forged not cast on our heavy and fast car.
2003 White RS6 2013 Midnight Blue S5
2013 Daytona RS5 2x944 Turbo's 1974 911 w/'91 3.6ltr motor
Roy, WA
I'm running 19's in the summer with 265/35 rubber. (19x8.5 Neuspeed r10 - 19 lbs.) Love the look but don't care for the ride quality. (Personal choice) Stock 18's in the winter.
Considering 18" 5 spoke replica's for summer.
Jim
Last edited by Amulet-S6; October 29th, 2009 at 19:17.
I don't disagree with the concept but I'm pretty sure our stockers are cast, not forged. Generally, forging will provide higher strength than cast, but that's in no way always the case. As far as the wheel holding up or not, it's a matter of designing the right amount of material in the right places. Very possible for a casting to be lighter than a forging with equal strength.