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    ABT wheels for the Beast??? should i go for it?

    ...i could get my hands on a set of these rims, original ABT wheels, apparently brand new in the box for what it seems to be a good price!
    What do you think about them? do they look good on the car? I kind of like them, they're very rare and they do look good in these pictures!
    Ex.: 2004 Audi RS6 C5 ABT, Milltek non-resonated, 19" RS4 B7 rims, RNS-E - SOLD
    2004 AUdi RS6 C5, SE exhaust, RNS-E, 19' original rims - SOLD
    Now :2009 Audi RS6 C6 - stock yet pretty fast

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    actually the ones i found are 19", 8.5J, offset 32 - do they fit? I would go with 255/35/19 Pirelli Pzero!

    Ex.: 2004 Audi RS6 C5 ABT, Milltek non-resonated, 19" RS4 B7 rims, RNS-E - SOLD
    2004 AUdi RS6 C5, SE exhaust, RNS-E, 19' original rims - SOLD
    Now :2009 Audi RS6 C6 - stock yet pretty fast

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    I like the look of those. I think the ideal road wheel has 5 spokes.

    That's an unconventional location for the valve stem...

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    I always loved ABT very much, so if those you have on offer are original wheels and good price, go for them!

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    i kind of like them too and if i get them resprayed gun metal i think they would look better , what do you say?
    now that you mentioned i noticed too, it is an unconventional location for the valve stem
    regarding the price, honestly i have no idea how much do they go for, but the price i got looks a good one to me, he's asking for $1350, maybe i can get him to go lower...
    Ex.: 2004 Audi RS6 C5 ABT, Milltek non-resonated, 19" RS4 B7 rims, RNS-E - SOLD
    2004 AUdi RS6 C5, SE exhaust, RNS-E, 19' original rims - SOLD
    Now :2009 Audi RS6 C6 - stock yet pretty fast

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    That's a killer price. They were 4k new. Yes they will fit, and yes I love them!

    Stephen

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    Best looking wheels out there, IMO! Obviously, wheels are one of the most subjective things on your car, so get them if you like them. My opinion is that a solid, muscular car like the RS6 just doesn't look right on delicate-looking wheels.
    I waited two years to find a set of these, since they had been discontinued (they are BBS wheels made especially for Abt). They've been on the car about 2-3 years now. I have the same size/offset:

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    The offset is fine, but I put 8mm hub-centric/wheel-centric spacers on them just to get them perfect. An added bonus is that they are the easiest wheels to clean ever. Mine are brilliant silver, but they are a little dirty in these pix. I think they actually look a little better with a little brake dust on them, and they do get pretty dark with more dust, obviously. As far as color, here are titanium ones that I passed on for your reference (color wasn't for me on a black car with aluminum trim, but that's just my opinion):
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    Looks great on a black optics car, however.

    That's a great price, by the way. Good luck whatever you decide!

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    Looks great but 8,5" njä...
    RS6-03: Milltek, ModTurbos, WagnerIC, Mtm 380, PSS9, Rs6 9,5x21", OZ 10x19", Hotchkis...
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