Winter Setup
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No worries, ACHiPo.
2 sets of spacers and 20 longer bolts from H&R will run you another approx $300. But with the wider stance, its gonna make the A7 look even more awesome!
Weather's changing rather quickly up north here - I'm going to be switching over by next week. Will post pictures when done. Good luck.
2 sets of spacers and 20 longer bolts from H&R will run you another approx $300. But with the wider stance, its gonna make the A7 look even more awesome!
Weather's changing rather quickly up north here - I'm going to be switching over by next week. Will post pictures when done. Good luck.
That being said I'd just as soon not use spacers, so I may take them back and get a different set.
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I thought it was 18" Q5 wheels (5x112) we're talking about. How come its now Q7s'(5x130), which are of a different pitch? Here are couple of pictures of the wheels that I'll be using as a winter set. Unless we're talking about the same wheels, you can clearly see that its embossed with 18x8 ET39. Those tires in the picture are coming out next week - mounting new Pirelli 240 Sotozeros with spacers (12mm & 15mm).
There were other things cast, like 4 rings, Ronal, "made in Czech Republic" (I think), but no ET number.
I guess I'll find out for sure when I have them mounted.
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Ok now I'm even more confused. I pulled down my wheels and they didn't have an ET cast into the wheels like your photos, but had "32" stamped in the hub area. This is the same ET the dealer told me when I bought them.
There were other things cast, like 4 rings, Ronal, "made in Czech Republic" (I think), but no ET number.
I guess I'll find out for sure when I have them mounted.
There were other things cast, like 4 rings, Ronal, "made in Czech Republic" (I think), but no ET number.
I guess I'll find out for sure when I have them mounted.
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Winter setup installed
Ok now I'm even more confused. I pulled down my wheels and they didn't have an ET cast into the wheels like your photos, but had "32" stamped in the hub area. This is the same ET the dealer told me when I bought them.
There were other things cast, like 4 rings, Ronal, "made in Czech Republic" (I think), but no ET number.
I guess I'll find out for sure when I have them mounted.
There were other things cast, like 4 rings, Ronal, "made in Czech Republic" (I think), but no ET number.
I guess I'll find out for sure when I have them mounted.
Looks ok, I guess for 5 months or so each year. Comments and questions welcome...
BTW, can anyone please advise what's the ideal tire pressure for winter setups like this one?
Last edited by ben_aip; Oct 20, 2012 at 12:27 AM.
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Finally, got my Pirelli 240 winters and ex-Q5 OEM 18" rims mounted and installed, reluctantly. 255/45xR18 with H&R spacers 12mm front and 15mm rear.
Looks ok, I guess for 5 months or so each year. Comments and questions welcome...
BTW, can anyone please advise what's the ideal tire pressure for winter setups like this one?
Looks ok, I guess for 5 months or so each year. Comments and questions welcome...
BTW, can anyone please advise what's the ideal tire pressure for winter setups like this one?
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Thanks buddy! Its funny when 18" used to be huge on a sedan. After only had the A7 for a month, I'm really missing the look of the stock 20", as these ones look tiny. But this winter setup sure rides a whole lot more luxurious - not quite feeling those dips and bumps in the roads anymore!
Can you or anyone advise as to the tire pressures for winter tires, when the manual specs at 32psi Front and 29psi rears for 18" ALLSEASONS. Kinda low isn't it? I suppose a few psi above those numbers for winters huh?
Can you or anyone advise as to the tire pressures for winter tires, when the manual specs at 32psi Front and 29psi rears for 18" ALLSEASONS. Kinda low isn't it? I suppose a few psi above those numbers for winters huh?
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As it gets colder, the pressure decreases so you'll be closer to the published numbers.
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Ooyah
.Heh ACHiPo..so did you sort out your Q5 18" issues?
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Finally, got my Pirelli 240 winters and ex-Q5 OEM 18" rims mounted and installed, reluctantly. 255/45xR18 with H&R spacers 12mm front and 15mm rear.
Looks ok, I guess for 5 months or so each year. Comments and questions welcome...
BTW, can anyone please advise what's the ideal tire pressure for winter setups like this one?
Looks ok, I guess for 5 months or so each year. Comments and questions welcome...
BTW, can anyone please advise what's the ideal tire pressure for winter setups like this one?
The spacers don't seem to do much to the appearance. Did you use different sizes for looks, or were they needed for clearance?
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Most importantly they are for clearance of the brake calipers.
And with offset of 39 on those Q5 rims, without those spacers they will look awkward sucked into the wheel wheel by 12mm and 15mm resp. When spring comes around, the stock 20" will go back in WITH those spacers on, and that'll make the setup look much better.
Hope you get yours mounted ok ACHiPo.