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Old 03-22-2018, 04:30 PM
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Had a some bad luck the past few weeks. Got a screw in the shoulder area of my R/R tire that was not safely repairable so I purchase a new tire. The following week I hit a curb on the interstate coming home with a punctured sidewall of the R/F wheel. Bought another tire but found out the the wheel was bent when we ere balancing the tire. The car actually rode better than I expected with a bent wheel. It was pretty smooth at 80 mph but from about 45 to 70 mph, it wasn't a bad vibration but more a roughness. Now she rides smooth at any speeds. I've always run aftermarket wheels on my cars but I really liked the look and weight of the polished twin 7 spokes. Also the wheels that I liked, 10 spoke design close the to original Audi 9 spoke RS4, were really expensive for a plain cast wheel so I never wanted to replace them. I found a deal on a set so I pulled the trigger. These are 20x9 Road Force RF10 ET+40 with 3mm front and 12mm rear spacers, in machine face with black painted everywhere else. The machine face turned out to a little different but it works on the car. The face is not they typical polished machine face but more of a satin machine finish which matches the satin finish on the mirror covers. I like the look but getting used to not seeing the polished barrel of the factory wheel. It's only been a day but I'm starting to really like the look more and more.

I sent the wheel off to be straighten so I will probably put the factory wheels back on after I beat these wheels up for a few years.

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Need drop badly
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I'm too old to drop it much. I thought about it but too much potential for suspension issue and ride vs benefit of a 1 inch drop.
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It looks stellar! I'd turn my head when that beast rolls by!
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looks great....i really like the simple yet stylish look to them...
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I'm too old to drop it much. I thought about it but too much potential for suspension issue and ride vs benefit of a 1 inch drop.
+1...

Not to mention all the speed bumps....
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It looks stellar! I'd turn my head when that beast rolls by!
Thanks, I still get compliments all the time. Especially at the car wash.
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Originally Posted by Aceler8
looks great....i really like the simple yet stylish look to them...
That's my philosophy in a nut shell. Going for the look where a non car guy thinks I have a stock ride vs an Audi guy will appreciate all the little mods that were done.

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I like
A lot easier to clean too
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