[V8] 17" wheels

[Roger Woodbury]

I vote "no".  

I have been around and around on this because my V8 has flat faced disc
wheels and I would prefer something else.  I have tried to find a decent set
of Audi/BBS wheels, but every time I have found one, it has had some "story"
to go with it.  I gave up two months ago when I had to buy new tires, and I
bought them and had them fitted to the wheels that I have got.

My mechanic is absolutely against increasing the size of wheels on these
cars.  He has seen examples of people with BMWs that have gone to larger
wheels and had them crack or other sorts of issues develop due to our
challenging Maine roads in winter.  I don't need to experience this.

I realize that the V8 did come in Europe with a 16" variant, and if I could
find a set of 16" wheels they might be an option.  But if I change wheels
and get squirrely ride and handling, I'll pass.

The elves in the black forests who designed this car originally did a pretty
good job and I am not qualified to do other than to mess it up.

Your results may vary.

Roger