Help me find some new wheels!

"jkm7680" (jkm7680) 03/12/2014 at 16:12 • Filed to: None

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When my Audi gets out of the body shop, I'm going to treat my car to some new wheels.

Car is a 2008 Audi A4 S-Line. Here is an extremely old picture of it. Since that picture, I have de-badged it.

The previous owner was a not-so-good parker, and the two curb side wheels are beat to hell. Also after 85,000 miles from him and 5,000 from me, brake dust is caked on for good, and I need some input.

Those are the wheels I currently have.

So far, RH Cuprad Zw4 is my top contender. But damn expensive

Harttman Euromesh is the next possibility

And finally, Bbs Ch. If they weren't so damn pricey.

RyanFrew > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:16

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I like the 2nd wheel the most. But then, the 2nd wheel looks like your current wheel, just with an increased diameter and in a different color

Textured Soy Protein > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:17

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And the car they'll be going on is...?

jkm7680 > RyanFrew 03/12/2014 at 16:17

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Yeah, brake dust is a bitch to get off my current wheels, so I might pass on the Harttman Euromesh.

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:17

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These are my favorite of the lot.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:17

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Enkei RPFs.

Party-vi > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:17

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Y U NO MODEL OR WHEEL SIZE!?

Assuming you stick with 17" wheels the CH's should look good.

jkm7680 > Textured Soy Protein 03/12/2014 at 16:17

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Sorry, should have made that more clear. 2008 Audi A4 S-Line, Ibis white.

Where have all the lightweights gone? > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:18

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These all day long.

Textured Soy Protein > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:19

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What kind of budget do you have? Are you going to get in the stock size and re-use the tires or will you also need tires?

xxxxxx > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:20

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What Audi? Those second wheels look the best in my opinion.

505Turbeaux > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:21

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If I can find the 5 lug conversion I had for this 5000TQ I will buy those old rims off you for my 100Q!

edu-petrolhead > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:21

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Just for the lulz

Many other great ideas at this jalopnik post

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jkm7680 > Textured Soy Protein 03/12/2014 at 16:22

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$2,000 around. That's already pushing it.

jkm7680 > Party-vi 03/12/2014 at 16:22

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I Updated it.

jkm7680 > edu-petrolhead 03/12/2014 at 16:24

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jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 16:24

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Yeah, my nemesis brake dust would have me on my hands and knees all day long Haha.

jkm7680 > 505Turbeaux 03/12/2014 at 16:26

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Thanks for the offer! After I purchase the new wheels, I will get back to you.

Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:27

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My vote. Because Lamborghini.

dogisbadob > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:27

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How about some steelies? :p

jkm7680 > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 03/12/2014 at 16:27

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They probably look good enough on my car.

jkm7680 > Quattro-luvr, Powered by Datsun & Stinger 03/12/2014 at 16:27

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Those Harttmans were really tempting me Haha.

jkm7680 > dogisbadob 03/12/2014 at 16:28

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Now that. That is the answer I was looking for! Nothing like some steelies!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:31

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YES

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:31

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YES

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:32

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jkm7680 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 03/12/2014 at 16:33

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Haha, that cracked me up!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:52

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lol i was hoping you would take that the right way

Textured Soy Protein > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 16:59

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Is that for just wheels, or wheels and tires?

jkm7680 > Textured Soy Protein 03/12/2014 at 17:02

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Probably for both. I'd prefer to keep it on the low end though.

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:08

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No pain, no gain :D

In a Mini; let them mock me as My Mini Countryman is higher than you > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:08

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Buddy Club P1s light and fresh as fuck

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 17:11

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Haha, they are also darker colors, so I wouldn't have to clean them every other second of the day.

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:13

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You better. Mine are the same color, but I don't notice the brake dust a lot. Unless I clean one particular bit and miss a spot, I can hardly tell.

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 17:14

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Hmm, I'm stuck. Either get the car some new shoes. Or some Plasti Dip, and a project car.

Textured Soy Protein > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:16

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Playing around on Tire Rack I found the following:

Enkei TSP6

Enkei M52:

Enkei Raijin:

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:17

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I'd do shoes. Unless you want a project car more.

jkm7680 > Textured Soy Protein 03/12/2014 at 17:17

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Thanks for the Pics! The 3rd looks the nicest. I'll look into it.

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 17:18

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Yeah, the current wheels are mildly strange looking. A project would be fun, but I do need nicer wheels, and a little moar low.

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:21

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How about these? Except with less stretch!

Another angle

Textured Soy Protein > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:21

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Keep in mind that those are "hyper silver" which generally has a little more bling to it than regular silver painted wheels. It's still paint so not as blingy as a polished or chrome wheel, but just as an example here's a pic of the 949 Racing 6UL wheels I had on my old Miata with a similar finish.

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/12/2014 at 17:23

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Me Gusta. Volks?

jkm7680 > Textured Soy Protein 03/12/2014 at 17:23

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Those wheels look nice Haha. I'm not one for bling though. First order of business is to rip all the chrome off my car.

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:24

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Haha, close they are Rota Grids, so Volk TE37 replicas. Pretty cheap, and they work pretty well. Are you going to be tracking or autocrossing?

Textured Soy Protein > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:27

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Yeah the pic of the Raijins doesn't really show the "hyper" finish right so wanted to make sure you had a good idea of what they look like. Here are some better shots. I don't think they're too blingy (granted, we've already established that I've owned wheels with a similar finish) but that's up to you.

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/12/2014 at 17:32

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Occasionally. With my old car, I did all the time. I'm getting some performance parts in, so I'm going to be doing more Track/Autocross.

jkm7680 > Textured Soy Protein 03/12/2014 at 17:33

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That looks nice. They don't look overly shiny, so that's good.

YSI-what can brown do for you > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:37

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I guess it depends on how much you trust the wheels. I am getting a set of Rotas as summer wheels for autocrossing, tracking, and daily driving. If you have a bigger budget go look at other things, I on the other hand am trying to save money. They are used by race teams though. . .

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:55

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Lower profile tire? Or lower your car? Also, what Audi is it?

jkm7680 > YSI-what can brown do for you 03/12/2014 at 17:55

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Yeah, Better for the wallet would be best. Thanks for the tips, Rota makes good products I hear, so I might fall for some.

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 17:56

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It's an 08 A4 2.0T, picture taken with an actual Idaho Potato is at the top.

I might lower it slightly, but no stance for me.

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 17:57

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Oh derp. Lol. Those can be a lot of fun. I'd say go with tires and lower it! Just enough tho

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 18:01

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Yeah, I'd lower it an inch about. I'm going to order Unitronic Stage 2 performance chips, for as your name suggests Powaaah.

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 18:02

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Lol, need moar Powaaah! that's cool tho, what are the expected gains?

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 18:04

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Haha, According to the website, 60 extra Hp, 295 Torque. Only issue is I'd have to buy a downpipe also.

Lekker > jkm7680 03/12/2014 at 18:20

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Those are huge gains. And 295?! Tell me there's a typo

jkm7680 > Lekker 03/12/2014 at 18:28

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295 Lb of Torque after the tune I think. Stock is 207. Should be some good gains.

Linky link link- http://www.unitronic-chipped.com/ecu-tuning/Aud…