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Old 07-20-2005, 10:45 AM
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Default Looking for a 17x7.5" lightweight rim...

'00 S4 225/45 R17 S-03 Poles on my stock Avus. I want to keep the tires and get a new summer lightweight rim.

I would like to stick with a 4-7 spoke for easy cleaning like the Avus. Any thoughts? I haven't seen many 17"'s that are only 7.5" with matching offset.

AT S5 and OZ Record are the only two I found at tirerack and both don't seem very lightweight.
Old 07-20-2005, 12:24 PM
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Default What about 17x8?

Edgeracing has Flix Lex in that size with ET35 that weighs 18 lbs. 5 double-spoke design. Don't know how strong they are though. Probably not very - light and cast usually means weak, but I guess there are always exceptions.
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Default Re: What about 17x8?

8" wouldn't be bad, 8.5" might be stretching my s-03's too much.

But the double spoke kinda kills the easy cleaning theory I was after. I wouldn't mind keeping the Avus if only it was 10lbs lighter and cheap enough to replace if I had any problems..
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Default Just put these on. So far very pleased..

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/63674/borbet.jpg"></center><p>21 lbs. Borbet FS from Tire Rack. I went with 17 x 8, but the have 17 x 7
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Tirerack wheel finder doesn't show a Borbet that fits my S4..
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