[V8] Wheels

[Bastian Homburg]

just to add some fuel to that confusion (and to make you more jealous of 
us Europeans who have enjoyed such a great range of options on our V8s):
On this side of the pond, the V8 was available with 17" wheels as a 
factory option - the "Bolero" style". The EVO model had them standard. 8 
inches wide, designed for 235/45 or 235/40 tires and they look great. So 
much for "never intended to have them".
I know A8 drivers who use them as winter tires...they hold up to that 
task better than the BBS ones.
The OEM BBS wheels (no matter if 15" or 16") are forged and of really 
high quality. I have driven those (16") for about 200k miles now and 
have had no issues.
Personally, I think these Euro-only 16" BBS wheels are the best option 
for a V8 in terms of looks and drivability.




Roger M. Woodbury wrote:
> I am seriously shopping for new wheels for my V8.
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> The obvious solution is to source some OEM BBS wheels that are the correct
> size for the car, and they are "around" sort of, although relatively
> expensive in the face of some of the alternatives.  Now, here's the part
> where the story gets complicated.
> Naturally, I began to wonder how much better the V8 would look with 16"
> wheels in place of the awful 15" Aero wheels?  So I have been looking
> through the Audifans market place for wheels, and there are some interesting
> alternatives that might work on the V8, including one set of very
> interesting 17" wheels.but I won't go there:  Maine roads and winter do not
> do well with 17" wheels on cars that were never intended to have them.
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> Anyone with comments, or BTDT?
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