RS3 WINTER WHEEL OPTIONS/OFFSET
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RS3 WINTER WHEEL OPTIONS/OFFSET
Does anyone know the recommended offset and rim width for 19" wheels for 2018 RS3 when you want 4 of the same? My stock have different offsets and widths for front and rear as my car was ordered with the staggered setup.
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The RS3 staggered wheels are front ET46, rear ET42. The square factory setup has the ET42 wheels all around.
If you want aftermarket 19" wheels, the big concern is clearance between the side of the front calipers and the wheel spokes. There are a lot of 19" wheels that won't fit because of brake caliper interference.
If you want aftermarket 19" wheels, the big concern is clearance between the side of the front calipers and the wheel spokes. There are a lot of 19" wheels that won't fit because of brake caliper interference.
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I would love more feedback on this topic. I'm getting an RS3 around December and live in an area that snows frequently in the winter months. I wanted to get a second set of rims with winter tires. Tirerack (website) doesn't have any listed, so I'm wondering how to do this. Do we need to order the rims from Audi, have them mount the tires and add the tire pressure sensor? If we can aftermarket everything would any 19" 235/35 rims fit with a 42 offset? What tire pressure sensor is needed? Has anyone successfully put aftermarket rims on a '17/18 RS3 sedan and if so what were they?
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I would love more feedback on this topic. I'm getting an RS3 around December and live in an area that snows frequently in the winter months. I wanted to get a second set of rims with winter tires. Tirerack (website) doesn't have any listed, so I'm wondering how to do this. Do we need to order the rims from Audi, have them mount the tires and add the tire pressure sensor? If we can aftermarket everything would any 19" 235/35 rims fit with a 42 offset? What tire pressure sensor is needed? Has anyone successfully put aftermarket rims on a '17/18 RS3 sedan and if so what were they?
So many questions...
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No, you can't assume any 19" 235/35 42et wheels will fit, because many don't due to conflict between the wheels spokes and the front brake calipers. Suggest you wait another month or two to see what wheels get tested and confirmed, or alternatively, just get winter tires installed on your factory rims when the car arrives and re-install your summer tires in the spring. By next year there should be lots of options.
In my case, I will install winter tires on my factory 8" rims this winter, and hopefully by spring I'll find suitable after market wheels to install my summer tires on. I'm hoping Hartman soon confirms or develops their rotor style wheels for the RS3.
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I actually sent an email to Hartmann last week to ask about RS3 fitments, since I run their rotor-style wheels in winter on my S7 and have been very happy with them. They replied that they have a local customer expecting to take delivery of an RS3 in late Sept or early Oct, and would be bringing that car to Hartmann to let them test fit wheels after he has the car.
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I actually sent an email to Hartmann last week to ask about RS3 fitments, since I run their rotor-style wheels in winter on my S7 and have been very happy with them. They replied that they have a local customer expecting to take delivery of an RS3 in late Sept or early Oct, and would be bringing that car to Hartmann to let them test fit wheels after he has the car.
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I would love more feedback on this topic. I'm getting an RS3 around December and live in an area that snows frequently in the winter months. I wanted to get a second set of rims with winter tires. Tirerack (website) doesn't have any listed, so I'm wondering how to do this. Do we need to order the rims from Audi, have them mount the tires and add the tire pressure sensor? If we can aftermarket everything would any 19" 235/35 rims fit with a 42 offset? What tire pressure sensor is needed? Has anyone successfully put aftermarket rims on a '17/18 RS3 sedan and if so what were they?
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Working on it. I ordered a 19x8 40 mm offset to try. I'll let you know if it works out. I am not confident that vendors such as tire rack are working on this (I emailed them and it didn't sound like they were going to have a solution in the near future). I would be surprised if an 18" wheel will clear the front calipers unless it is custom made or just an incredibly lucky fit.
