Winter wheels opinions needed.

Pretty much I'm trying to decide on some winter wheels and have it down to two options. I'm pretty much 50/50 on my decision so I think it's time to hear other peoples views on them. Both sets will be 17x8 with 205/45 tyres, around et35.

Either



OR

the five spokes as theyre easier to clean..

yea the rs6's are best.

also i think you will find the calibre's are 7 1/2 as that is what my mate has on his mk3

Just buy my old keskins and rattle can them a lairy colour

Neither...

millfischk69 wrote:

yea the rs6's are best.

also i think you will find the calibre's are 7 1/2 as that is what my mate has on his mk3

The advert I saw for them said they were 8j but they could very well be wrong.

matty_mk1 wrote:

Neither...

What would you get then Matty? Budgets about 600 inc new tyres. Surprise me

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-S3-17-Genuine-Alloy-Wheels-/320598164707?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item4aa523c4e3

i know they dont have new tyres, but will be well within you budget and will hold their money, new reps resale drops like a lead balloon mate. plus the tyres will no doubt be ditchfinder 3000s

matty_mk1 wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-S3-17-Genuine-Alloy-Wheels-/320598164707?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item4aa523c4e3

i know they dont have new tyres, but will be well within you budget and will hold their money, new reps resale drops like a lead balloon mate. plus the tyres will no doubt be ditchfinder 3000s

I've noticed loads of cheap pairs of these about at the moment, along with the 5 spoke tt wheels. Really not to my taste to be honest. Wich they were though otherwise I'd be sorted

I know the width is a bit slim, but not bad for a set of splits...

http://www.wheel-whores.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=2775&title=5x100-17-26quot-3bcromadora-split-rims&cat=4

Everyone loves something a little bit different.
Refurb them yourself, get a set of new tyres and you should be well under your budget.

A lad I know has those calibres on his

I think they look pretty sweet!

Stampers wrote:

I know the width is a bit slim, but not bad for a set of splits...

http://www.wheel-whores.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=2775&title=5x100-17-26quot-3bcromadora-split-rims&cat=4

Everyone loves something a little bit different.
Refurb them yourself, get a set of new tyres and you should be well under your budget.

I've already seen them dude, I do like them but I just cant justify put 7j's on for winter when I'll need the grip more. Cheers for spending time looking on my behalf though, I do appreciate it. I've been browsing the classifieds of E38, Wheels Whores, UK MkIVs, Club GTi and Pistonheads with no avail. That's why I ended up at looking for a new set

You want wider wheels for winter grip? I think you'll find its the other way around

Tiz wrote:

You want wider wheels for winter grip? I think you'll find its the other way around

Considering how often it snows here I think I'm going to stick with wider tyres dude

max wrote:

I've already seen them dude, I do like them but I just cant justify put 7j's on for winter when I'll need the grip more. Cheers for spending time looking on my behalf though, I do appreciate it. I've been browsing the classifieds of E38, Wheels Whores, UK MkIVs, Club GTi and Pistonheads with no avail. That's why I ended up at looking for a new set

Tiz is right. I know we dont get much snow here at all, but we get a lot of ice.
Wider wheels wont help you on ice any more than thinner ones.

Yeah thin tyres are better for snowy conditions max, cuts through the sludge and whatnot alot easier. Aquaplaning on motorways ain't
fun

Sorry lads but 7s just don't work on Mk4s.

Though I'm starting to warm to the idea of tt comps

max wrote:

Sorry lads but 7s just don't work on Mk4s.

Though I'm starting to warm to the idea of tt comps

^^^ They look like Audi Fat Fives in that picture...

TT Comp...


Same kinda style, different wheels. And fitments. And sizes.
I'll stop being picky now...


But yeah, they'd look pretty sweet.

I vote TT comps

I want to change my vote to tt comps. I know where there are(were) a set too (cheapish and local)

TT comps Look Hard!

Within your budget, and with tyres...

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=337765

I think thats a no-brainer right there IMO.

I agree stampy, max, get the fat fives

Stampers wrote:

Within your budget, and with tyres...

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=337765

I think thats a no-brainer right there IMO.

Shame he'll need adaptors though.

matty_mk1 wrote:

Stampers wrote:

Within your budget, and with tyres...

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=337765

I think thats a no-brainer right there IMO.

Shame he'll need adaptors though.

nah, 1 bolt and a tonne of pritstick should hold...

its worked for me so far. Hell i dont even use bolts.