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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 12:43 PM
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I may have come across a good deal for 4 wheels that are off a Porsche Cayenne. They are 19" Sport Design wheels. Will these fit fine on a 07 Q7 with s-line package (currently have 21" s-line wheels)
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Yes, they are exact match. Got myself the same way - off Porsche, and since it was a tire shop, asked them to mount one wheel as a double check. It was fine. Although, lug nut cover - that star one, would not fit, of course.

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Yes, they are exact match. Got myself the same way - off Porsche, and since it was a tire shop, asked them to mount one wheel as a double check. It was fine. Although, lug nut cover - that star one, would not fit, of course.

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Why wouldn't the cover fit?
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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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One correction, though. My Q7 is not an S-Line, and my wheels were base 18 inch. The rim/tire size I've got was the same as mine. You probably want to double check if the new rim/tire size wouldn't mislead your speedometer.

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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One correction, though. My Q7 is not an S-Line, and my wheels were base 18 inch. The rim/tire size I've got was the same as mine. You probably want to double check if the new rim/tire size wouldn't mislead your speedometer.

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Not to worried about the speedo as it would only be a winter setup only for 3 months or so. Would you guys recommend snow tires or could I get away with regular all season. I live in Maryland so we usually don't get a ton of snow except this past year was nuts. (This is my first SUV and first all wheel/4 wheel drive vehicle)
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Different rim profile at the lug nut area. But it looks good without them anyway. One little problem is a center caps - they have Porsche emblem and apparently the size Porsche used is different, so you can't just simply purchase Audi ones and replace - they are too small for Porsche rim opening.
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Thanks!!! I think the wheels will fit. I don't care much for the speedo as it will be temporary. Just wondering if I should get some winter tires or not. I suppose it makes more sense to get winter tires since it will only be a winter setup.
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It depends how cold gets where you live. Subzero temps tend to harden all-seasons rubber, so you get less traction, even on a clean road. I use winter tires, but I'm in Toronto.

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Old Sep 28, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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I dont think we see sub zero temps in Maryland. Usually its around the the freezing marks of 32F or a bit less.
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I thought I read somewhere that when upgrading from 18 to 20 something has to be changed in the suspension in order to fit the bigger rims. I'm not sure if it pertains to the 19's as well.
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