a3 2.0tdi s-line

[vinceemmery]

hi just bought a 54 plate 2.0tdi s-line after owning a gti turbo for a couple of years ,the dsg is lovely but it has the 18 inch (rs6 i think )sportline wheels on question is that it seems to be really noisy like there is road noise off the tyres any one else notice this

 

[richjohnhughes]

i have a 170 with 18s and yes there is a bit of road noise.....no one can hear me on the phone over 70!

look good tho.

 

[kev_a3]

ive just had 18" rs6 alloys put on mine (originals were 17's)
and there is a very noticeable difference

 

[Boydie]

turn the music up!

you will get louder road noise as standard with bigger lower profile tyres

 

[kev_a3]

looks loads better though!!!!!

 

[TDI-line]

Hello and welcome to the forum.

 

[vinceemmery]

thanks guys put my mind at rest another q i have the concert (single din) how har will it be to retrofit the rns e dvd sat nav

 

[Spin140]

The noise can also be tyre specific with some brands being better than others, alot of Audi's are shod with Conti's which though grippy are fairly noisy, I'm a fan of Goodyear GSD 111 but these have now been replaced with a new updated version so at replacement time unsure what to go for.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[marms]

thanks guys put my mind at rest another q i have the concert (single din) how har will it be to retrofit the rns e dvd sat nav

First off, welcome to the forum.

It's not that difficult but it is not a job if you are faint hearted as the changing from single to double din requires a fair bit of dismantelling.

I did mine myself and it took about 4 hours if I remember correctly.

By far the most difficult bit for me was swapping the cages. The bit I was most worried about was the trimming of the climate control panel, but that was actualy quite easy.

There is a complete how to do this here.
http://forums.audiworld.com/a3/msgs/63879.phtml

Hope that helps.

 

[vinceemmery]

cool post thanks so much bit tehnical but i think ill have a bash thank you so much