[V8] Wheels

[Paul Jager]

OEM BBS I think are the 15" are light but a little too soft imo. I have one 
rim that has worn on the inside and caused a tire bead failure, cut through 
the side wall. We softened the edge with with some sandpaper. It was on the 
front, moved it to the back.

I ran 7 spoke 16" Audi rims they were nice. Off a early 2000 car or TT?? 
maybe. I got a full set with rubber for $200! Lasted a couple of years.
Then I got these 19" Beast wheels with new Toyo's for $900. Wheels are 
waaaay heavy, they look cool but yeah same thing here roads are beating 
everything up.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bastian Homburg" <b.homburg at web.de>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2011 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] Wheels


> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Anyone with comments, or BTDT?
>>
>>
>>
>>
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