Gary @ Ronal

I doubt seriously that there is a difference between these two wheels, except for appearance.<br>Audi requires a definitive "load rating" per wheel, from an OEM perspective. It would make sense that both of these "styles" of wheels would have the same load rating.<br>The 7 spoke "Sport Wheel" is simply a marketing/advertising ploy to accentuate a "sport package look"--not that the wheel has a different load rating.<br>By the way--I have new and slightly used take-offs in varying conditions. I also think that Tire Works, in Ontario--our distributor--should also have a set or two, from trade-ins. If they don't have any, you can contact me and I'll be glad to help.<br>Remember those tire pressures in those COLD climates--it drops quite a bit in cold weather--that might have been part of the cause of this--and maybe you just hit a foxhole--vs. a pothole.<br>Gary.