18" RS4 Alloys

[ScottyKemp]

I have an Audi S3 2000 Model and am looking to get some 18" RS4 Style Alloys.

Can someone tell me if i put 18" alloys on with standard suspension:

Will there be a massive gap between the Tyre and the Arch ? Will it look like it belongs off road and just sit really tall ?
Has anyone done this without lowering or changing the suspension ?

I know 1 put 17" Alloys on my VR6 Highline on standard suspension and it looked silly so i had to lower it, but that was from 15" Alloys !

I guess from 17" to 18" it is not much of a jump !

Cheers

 

[Gambba]

The S3's I've seen running 18's on standard setup looked fine, I honestly think the difference is minimal.

Can't think of anybody on here running 18's on standard suspension, but the difference is so minor in rolling radius, that I think it will make almost no difference to the stance of the car....just my opinion.

 

[JayBeeS3]

when you go from 225/45 17 to
225/40/18 there shouldnt be any difference in the size of the wheel/tyre combination, so no reason fo big gaps.
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[ScottyKemp]

" Shouldn't be any difference "
Just in the Price of the Tyre :0( !!!

 

[JayBeeS3]

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ScottyKemp said:
" Shouldn't be any difference "
Just in the Price of the Tyre :0( !!!

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only little bit....... not?
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[domcj]

I have 18's and standard suspension on my S3 and the gap is very minimal

 

[pure]

im on standard suspension on 18"'s I'd like to lower mine, but i dont wanna fork out for suspension and dont wanna knacker the ride quality by fitting crap lowering springs. I can post u a pic of how mine looks on standard suspension if u want?

 

[ScottyKemp]

Yes a pic would be fantastic, if you want my email it is scottlkemp@aol.com

Thanks Pure !!

 

[bjacks]

Here's a pic of mine on std suspension. Black cars hide the gap between the wheel and the arch well - which is nice /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[ScottyKemp]

What profile are those tyres ? Looks sweet mate !

 

[bjacks]

40's. The correct size when upgrading to 18's. 225/40/18.

Cheers

Ben

 

[pure]

pic

 

[pure]

another

 

[pure]

i think it could do with being lowered 30-40mm. Anyone know if this would affect ride quality if I just use some standard lowering springs and keep the same shocks?

 

[RAPS3]

I'm running with 18's, on standard shocks with MTM lowered springs from QST. The ride is fine, just dodge the larger potholes /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[ScottyKemp]

For ATT r88per

How many mm was your car lowered by, and how much did they charge all in including fitting ?

 

[Mike.M]

I think the MTM springs are 15mm..........but no idea of costs, sorry!