Forgot to mention my wheel search

[Ti Kan]

> larry leung writes:
> > [ Ronal R8 15" 4 bolt ]
> > From my boneyard searches, I believe that these wheels came on type 44 non-turbos fairly early in their production run, and occasionally I've seen them on type 43's (1st US generation 5000s), again non-turbo.

Ti Kan wrote:
> No, Audi never used a 15" Ronal R8 in 4 bolt configuration on any US
> models.  Mine (on my 4K) are not Audi parts, but are direct from Ronal
> via the aftermarket some years ago.  The R8s appeared first on the
> 1980-83 Audi 5000S turbo and urQuattros of similar vintage in 15x6 5x112,
> and then in 14x6 4x108 on 4Kq and CGT circa 1983-1987, and 4KS from
> 1985-87.  Later urQs came with 15x8 5x112 as an option.  Some type 44s
> (5000CS non turbo) also came with the R8 in 14x6 4x108.

This has come up before, but just in case anyone new here gets confused,
the early CGTs and 4KS FWD cars had 14x6 4x100 (which is not apparent in
my description above).

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo (coming)
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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