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  1. 17" wheels for a 98/99 A4
  2. Automobile mag tire test...
  3. Is there an appreciable difference in ride characteristics of the SP8000 vs SP4000?
  4. Final decision...205/55/16 BFG Comp TAs R1 or 205/55/16 Yok A032Rs????
  5. Are my Ronal wheels flawed, or am I being nit-picky?....
  6. SP8000 vs. SP9000, please share your opinions
  7. What do you all think of these summer tire options?
  8. New Tires
  9. Need a good deal on tires ... please help.
  10. I have the basic 2.8 16" 5 spokes, what will I gain from going to 17" wheels and new tires??
  11. Now next question: 45 or 40 series tires??
  12. When you hit a patch of ice and are sliding out of control towards the intersection, make sure you honk!
  13. Anyone heard of Zimmerman rotors?
  14. Cross-Drilled & Slotted ROTORS for A-4!!!
  15. Just plowed through 10" of snow. Thank goodness for Quattro and Hak 1's!!
  16. AutoX/Streetable tire suggestions?
  17. 16" 5 spoke needed
  18. 17" Avus alloys Replica?
  19. new wheels for 1999.5?
  20. summer tire choices
  21. Firestone Firehawk SZ50
  22. Need a recommendation for "snow tires"
  23. 15" wheels fit S4?
  24. New S4 wheels and tires
  25. Anyone have these on their A4?
  26. Sumitomo HTRZ-2
  27. Any recommendations for tire size and brand for A8. I want great handling and smooth ride. I have 17" rims. Advice please.
  28. Anyone tried the new Dunlop SP8080's in tirerack's search engine?
  29. OZ Mito
  30. Wheel fitment help...
  31. Blown Tire. Need Advice
  32. tire recommendations needed
  33. Gary@Ronal: Is it completely out of the question that the R-28 would come in 17x8 size?
  34. BOB B, does your setup vibrate at 70-80 miles an hour? I have the same setup on tires and wheels. Help please
  35. BOB B, does your setup vibrate at 70-80 miles an hour? I have the same setup on tires and wheels. Help please
  36. Please help. Well i bought my Zender wheels and 225/45/17 and i took it to Peepboys. Well they did balancing and alighnment but still when i go 70-80 miles an hour my car tends to shake a little like a fast trobbing feel, maybe because of alighnment
  37. Any lowered A4 with R-28's?
  38. Nothelle n-sport wheel, opinion please..
  39. Nothelle n-sport: your opinion please
  40. I need tires. No snow in my area. Which is the better all around tire in 225/45 17: S-O2s PP or P7000SS?
  41. Chrome Plating of Wheels--Info.
  42. nitto tires
  43. Looking for Racing tires...(also posted in the racing forum)
  44. GARY IS THE MAN! and got my T1+'s!!
  45. R-28 package and spare tire
  46. What the width on the 17" R-28's ? (nt)thx
  47. Anyone have info on the new Toyo Proxes T1-S tire??
  48. Thanks Gary!!
  49. Does anyone have a picture of the OEM wheel package A6 wheels?
  50. Ultimate geek toy: Titanium lug bolts, any sources?
  51. Is balancing wheels necessary?
  52. WANTED: 5 spoke 16" OEM Wheels
  53. Anyone running Michelin Pilot XGT-V4/Z4 in the snow?
  54. tire size?!?
  55. OEM Take-offs
  56. Is there gonna be any more serious snow in New England/Quebec?
  57. Lowering your A4 that has Sport suspension (long message with valuable advice)
  58. Is $171.00/tire a good price for 225/45/17 Toyo Proxies?
  59. Question - Simple Yes or No would suffice
  60. Nice 18x8 BBS RC on A4.org's NEWS:..........More INFO needed.......Anyone knows???
  61. Suspension setting for R-28s
  62. One question for TSW wheel owners
  63. Increased scrub radius with lower offsets
  64. My Borbet Type E are holding water and now RUST!
  65. Need Advice: OK to run two diff sets of tires, front to rear?
  66. Saw some beautiful Pirelli 8000s with an Italian name on them...
  67. To Ali with the Hamanns--I want those wheels!!!
  68. What is the proper offset for 18X8.5 wheels?
  69. Can anyone tell me if the AvantGarde design 'S' wheels (offset 32mm) with 225/45/17 tires extend pass the fender?
  70. OZ 19" wheel
  71. weight and tire upgrades (SP8000)
  72. fender gap
  73. SCRATCHED my R-28's!!! touch-up paint needed!!
  74. Anyone have experience with the Dunlop Graspic HS-1?
  75. Just Curious?
  76. AGONY & ECSTACY: new owner-Is price OK? Need snow tires??
  77. AGONY & ECSTASY: new owner-is price OK? Need snow tires??
  78. 5-6-2 Wheels
  79. Anti-Seize on Lug Bolts?
  80. Info needed about A4 wheel offsets
  81. So for those with Hamann wheels...
  82. Best wheels & size for racing
  83. Can you explain me.....
  84. Does anyone have the Bugatti wheel by BBS on their A4 or know where I can get these?
  85. I've searced the archives. Anyone with a new pic of an A4 with Borbet type 'C' in 17 inches.
  86. Weight of Rims...any site that collects this info?
  87. Offset and wheel width
  88. Need tire advice for best wet & dry handling 245/45/17 tire w/ great ride quality
  89. Flat Tire Scenario
  90. Picture of Silver A4 with BBS GT-II rims
  91. S**HTTTTTT I just bent of my R-28's
  92. I think I've found the rims I want....pic enclosed
  93. OEM and Ronal Wheel/tire specials:
  94. Audi 5 spoke 16's on A4Avant 1.8T ?
  95. Which do you think looks better; R-28's or Borbet Type T for Lt.Silver 1.8t? And do you know if someone has same kind of deal like Ronal as far as trade-in for tire/rim pkg?
  96. Can rims affect ride comfort on a lowered car? How?
  97. Wanted-- New OEM Sport Wheel and Tire set
  98. Re : BBS Rims from Hong Kong Questions...
  99. what wheel cleaner should I use to clean 5 spoke 16" rims...I need something very STRONG
  100. Anyone know where I could get these wheels...Gary@Ronal any ideas???
  101. 225/16ZR50: noticeable drop in MPG
  102. Anyone have Borbet type TD?
  103. Tecnomagnesio 5 spoke wheels (pic) Anyone know where I can get a set of these..
  104. Purchaced a set of Blizzak MZ02 and Dunlop M2 Winter sports, comparison follows (very long)
  105. 16" OEM SEVEN SPOKES 4 sale. Drop me a line if interested.
  106. Anyone here have BBS LM wheels or seen them.. What are your impression.. eom
  107. test
  108. Gary: Have you sold any 215/50/17 tires on 17 inch wheels for an A4? Wouldn't this be a good fit for those of us that need more sidewall? (really bad roads in my area)
  109. Somebody wanted to see 17" R-28's on silver A4's before the crash. (pic)
  110. 16" Ronal R-28's, and Ronal quality and service. Very impressed! (more)
  111. WANTED: SP8000E Used, around 8K?
  112. Anyone know if Tecnomagnesio makes other style wheels other than the 6 spoke? eom
  113. Great pictures! Are the wheels 17X7 or 17X8? What is the offset?(nt)
  114. Does anyone have pics of Momo Racer wheels on an A4?
  115. Does anyone have pics of Momo Racer wheels on an A4?
  116. AMS had them available a while back...
  117. Where can I get ABT magnesium wheels? eom
  118. Where can I get ABT magnesium wheels? eom
  119. How much for a set of O.Z Magnesio?? eom
  120. BTW, yes, they're 18".
  121. Well, here's what I know...
  122. I agree, they would be reasonable for street use
  123. Call Import Expert too..
  124. Technomagnesios ARE street wheels....
  125. Road and Track
  126. Does Tecnomagnesio make street wheels?
  127. Does Tecnomagnesio make street wheels?
  128. Rob P. What kinds of Tires on your A4?
  129. Rob P. What kinds of Tires on your A4?
  130. Rest Easy, the Imola IIs do come in 5 bolt pattern for the A4!!
  131. That's wonderful! Glad you like'em.
  132. Yeah, we want pics!!
  133. Postert Imolla II
  134. Re: Not MAK Energy's
  135. Oops, didn't read posts above. These wheels are Imola II .by Postert.
  136. If they're Racing Dynamics, they won't fit...
  137. Re: NEXUS vs SP9000
  138. Silver A4 with Borbet Type E's
  139. Not MAK Energy's
  140. Cameron,... question re: (<40psi)
  141. Sumitomo tires
  142. Bob B. My Zender Monza wheels and perilli tires are on. They look just like yours:) lol. But on an avant. It made the car beautiful!
  143. Bob B. My Zender Monza wheels and perilli tires are on. They look just like yours:) lol. But on an avant. It made the car beautiful!
  144. His A4 is silver, like EVERY OTHER A4 on this planet =) hehehehe
  145. Re: Need advice on 17" wheels
  146. MAK Energy
  147. Anyone know these...
  148. Re: Just got some TSW Trophies
  149. WOW!!!! Awesome. PIC enclosed.
  150. ALUM. Techno's??? Kinda defeats the purpose/appeal of one of the neatest wheels on the planet.
  151. Try www.postert.de and check out your PK and brand new Imolla II wheel really hot!
  152. Re: NEXUS vs SP9000
  153. BMW 17" wheels
  154. Just got some TSW Trophies
  155. Email me.
  156. Re: BBS RX
  157. You gotta be kidding...get wheels mounted and balanced at Wal-Mart?
  158. Does anyone in Chicagoland have the AvantGarde design 'S' wheels in 17X8 ?
  159. Does anyone in Chicagoland have the AvantGarde design 'S' wheels in 17X8 ?
  160. What about Tecnomagnesio?
  161. Watch out. The R-28 is 8.5" wide. You might have the opposite problem. Too wide of a rim
  162. BBS RX
  163. BBS RX
  164. RDS 5 spoke
  165. RDS 5 spoke
  166. That is a great look! So that's with the 9mm spacers I presume?
  167. MAK Energy or Avantgarde S
  168. Re: Need advice on 17" wheels
  169. Re: Need advice on 17" wheels
  170. Re: Need advice on 17" wheels
  171. The Nexus is on sale now at the Tire Rack
  172. Need advice on 17" wheels
  173. Need advice on 17" wheels
  174. Avantgarde 2 piece wheels are made by BBS.....1 piece made by someone else.
  175. Hamman Monoblock II's
  176. I have these tires, Cris
  177. Sumitomo HTRZ II tires... Opinions? (link)
  178. Sumitomo HTRZ II tires... Opinions? (link)
  179. Does anyone have chrome wheels?? more...
  180. Does anyone have chrome wheels?? more...
  181. Re: making a value judgement..
  182. makes sense--thanks.
  183. making a value judgement..
  184. (nt) also $10-11 at Wal-Mart
  185. 16" 5 spoke wheels for sale
  186. 16" 5 spoke wheels for sale
  187. The only way to get them would be from someone who has an S8
  188. The only way to get them would be from someone who has an S8
  189. Talk to Michael Wilhelmi...
  190. I called CEC because I'm also interested, they said 24lb.
  191. Anyone know weight of A! AvantGarde Design S wheels in 17x8??
  192. Anyone know weight of A! AvantGarde Design S wheels in 17x8??
  193. Re: NEXUS vs SP9000
  194. Ya get your free beef?
  195. 10$/wheel
  196. I got my mounting/balancing done at Les Schwab
  197. Sorry for long delay in responding, answer...
  198. $ to mount and balance
  199. $ to mount and balance
  200. Hamman Monoblock II's
  201. Hamman Monoblock II's
  202. Not right now...sorry
  203. NEXUS vs SP9000
  204. NEXUS vs SP9000
  205. Re: 18" vs. 17" <---Depends on the style, in my long opinion..
  206. OZ Mito on A4
  207. OZ Mito on A4
  208. Ever notice how cool the sport wheels look when they're rotating? They've got that "deep dish" look.
  209. Do you have any? If so, how much? Also, what's the width?
  210. Additional comments
  211. WOW!!! Gary, that's gorgeous. Now I wish that I had really pushed for trading out w/ the dealer when my Avant came in!
  212. Re: Standard 2.8 rims on sports package
  213. Ditto. Very, very pleased with my Arctic Alpins.
  214. BMW puts 225/50R16 on 16" x 7" wheels
  215. BMW 328i 17" sport wheels on an A4?
  216. BMW 328i 17" sport wheels on an A4?
  217. Re: Tire Pressure
  218. Re: A8 5 spokes fit A4, A6 and others
  219. Standard 2.8 rims on sports package
  220. Standard 2.8 rims on sports package
  221. Broken link...here's the pic...
  222. Here you go...
  223. Re: For winter -keep your OE wheels (or better, get 15" wheels) and put snows on 'em
  224. lost and found
  225. Oops, a typo. FAQ in Wheels section.
  226. It's in FQA, in Wheels section. (http://www.a4.org/faq/faqs/faq72.shtml)
  227. 18" all the way!!!
  228. I love my Michelin Arctic Alpins in 205/55/16s . They're good in snow and dry.
  229. I love my Michelin Arctic Alpins in 205/55/16s . They're good in snow and dry.
  230. Re: 225's for 16" and 17"--a bit long!(Thanks Gary, more ?)
  231. 225/50/16 tires were stock back in '96, no? If so, were the 5-spokers the same width and offset back then, too?
  232. Re: You mention tire pressure being VERY imp., what pressure recommendation on the 17"?
  233. Search for "Steve S." and "Krylon", that will find the paint code # for you.
  234. Re: 225's for 16" and 17"--a bit long! (you lost me with this part)
  235. Why unhappy with the 225/50 arrangement?
  236. Re: A8 5 spokes
  237. I replaced stock SP8000E (205/55) with SP8000 225/50 and am not happy - getting 17" in spring w/ 225/45R17
  238. Thanks, I'm looking forward to seeing them. What color is your A4?
  239. Oops! "here" = Seattle, incase you couldn't figure it out! :-)
  240. I don't know how they compare to Boston, but they aren't very good here. Lots of potholes and speedbumps! :-(
  241. Soon, hopefully...after the next SoCal A4 meeting on 2/20 (EVERYBODY GO!!) :))
  242. When I weighed mine...
  243. Any pics, Jason? I'm highly considering the Design "S"!
  244. Jason: Doesn't the AvantGarde (in 17) weigh 24 lb? That's 2 lb. more than the Borbet.
  245. They'll bolt up fine, but offset is the question. Tried it with bare wheel, but would like to know if you try how it works out.
  246. 225's for 16" and 17"--a bit long!
  247. A8 5 spokes
  248. A8 5 spokes
  249. What touch-up paint is best for 5-spoke OEM wheels?
  250. What touch-up paint is best for 5-spoke OEM wheels?