Iforge Senekas - go 18 or 19's?

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Jul 11, 2004 | 03:57 PM

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Iforge Senekas - go 18 or 19's?

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/75897/seneka.jpg"></center>Hey All -

So attached is a pic of the rim that I'm FINALLY going to order - after bouncing back and forth between everything under the sun - I'm at peace with my choice, well almost....I'm going to get these with the "Anthracite" Center/polished rim - still debating over the 18 vs 19. Most of you that have aftermarket wheels seem to favor the 19 and on both the Avant and Sedan, they look killer. Just looking for any final thoughts before I rape the piggy bank in the morning!

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Jul 11, 2004 | 04:04 PM

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Where are you located?

If you in Boston or NYC I'd say go 18. Just because if your near major potholes then you are going to be kicking yourself later. Of course, meem would suggest otherwise, but he's simply a g-d when it comes to driving 19's in Boston.

Otherwise, I'd say go 19! They will look AWESOME. congrats on the decision!

Jul 11, 2004 | 04:08 PM

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Nor Cal....we've talked before offline

Mach = not worried about those monster potholes like you guys back east! I'm thinking for shows, a few runs at the track and such....

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Jul 11, 2004 | 04:12 PM

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In that case it's a no brainer. 19's!

And my bad Brent, wasn't thinking. ;-)

Jul 11, 2004 | 04:17 PM

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Yeah, no worries...

Jul 11, 2004 | 04:56 PM

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Normally I'd say 18's

But you've got quite a few things working for you to go 19. First, they are forged wheels, which should make them stronger than your average 19 and less prone to bending. Second, you've got power. On my B6 A4, the 3.0 just isn't strong enough and adding a heavy wheel to the mixture is just more trouble. With the S4, you shouldn't feel much of a difference in power. Finally, with the lip on those wheels and the center spoke design, the 18's might come off looking more like 17's. Going with the 19's gives you a nicer profile without going too crazy on the size. I would err on the side of not going too wide with the width, and run the correct size tire (235 series) and you should be fine. By far my favorite wheel in the Iforged line, though I would probably opt for a lighter silver (maybe brushed aluminum) center over the darker anthracite color. Can't go wrong either way.