[s-cars] Wheel dilemma

[Eric Phillips]

If they are truly OEM and not replica, then I'd say "OK".

I purchased some genuine Audi 17X8 ET35 AVUS wheels that ran me a
grand total of $400, shipped.  I had them un-curbed and painted for
$35/wheel.

I then put on 245/40-17 Kumho ASX no-seasons for $72 per.  You can do
the math.  :)

They are not light.  They are, however, sturdy.  And they clear the
993TT calipers with plenty of room to spare, both axially and
radially.

In the end, I gained 5lbs per corner in rotating mass.  Not great, but
there has been a nice turn-in benefit, and they look stock, so I'm
pretty happy overall with the choice.

I'm sorta, umm, frugal like you.  So this selection worked out *very*
well.  I kept looking in eBay and on AF for the AVUS wheels I wanted.
It took 4 months to find the wheels I wanted at the price I wanted.  I
could have had them right away, if I had chosen to pay more for a
different set.  If I had chosen to spend triple what I paid for the
wheels, I could have scored S6+ wheels.

Eric



> Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:43:36 -0400
> From: "Tony Curran" <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheel dilemma
>
> Mavbe problem solved with these...
>
> http://www.finishlinewheels.com/AUDI/S6/1997/A-58766U20/
>
> Tony
> 96 S6