EasyRider

Hello!

I just ordered a 2016 A6 (still in "waitlist" status, whatever that means).

I ordered it with the standard equipment 18" wheels and tires, but I'm likely going to replace these. I live in an area with poor side street quality (Seattle), and I generally like to minimize unsprung weight to improve ride quality. Does anyone know how much these wheels weigh?

Thanks, and looking forward to being a part of this community

uberwgn

Easy, welcome aboard! The Audi OE wheels tend to be heavy, heavy, heavy!


One of the guys has a wheel database. We can probably find some info there for you.

Seattlite_A6C7

We have bad side streets in Seattle? Man, you need to spend some time in southern California or Arizona...our streets are like glass in comparison!

Btw where did you order your A6 from? Bellevue/Seattle/Lynnwood? Congrats, you'll love the A6!

EasyRider

Not every neighborhood's roads in the Seattle area is bad. I live in Madrona, though, where the homes are 100 years old and the streets are about the same, lol!


I ordered through Bellevue, though I also visited University Audi. Both seemed like good dealerships.

EasyRider

That's what I figured. OE wheels are often pretty heavy, which is unfortunate. If they are on the lighter side I may keep them, but otherwise I'm going to sell them. I wonder if there's a reasonable market for these OE wheels, or if I'm going to have to basically give them away.

irenesbob

I recall having been told once that the 18" wheels on my ’13 A6 2.0 P+ (same probably as on the ’16 models – they look identical) is 32 lbs.
You said “OE wheels are often pretty heavy, which is unfortunate.” The additional unsprung weight is not ideal, but maybe for OEM’s (that most “run of the mill” drivers get) some additional weight transfers to durability (they won’t crack or dent on impact with potholes or train tracks).

EasyRider

It's a good point. I suppose there's a classic engineering trade off between: high strength, low weight, low cost. Pick two.

Fahrer

They (OEM) are probably forged wheels. Many after market wheels are simply cast and are lighter, cheaper and less damage resistant.

tenspeed

Keep them and mount snow tires or all seasons for winter use.

NABS4

Forged=light, which is the opposite of OEM wheels. There are different casting processes and they are not created equal. I can guarantee that OEM Audi wheels are cast unless the model designation starts with R, as in R8 or RSx. My