Since buying my Sportback SE new, I've not really been a fan of the standard 16" seven-spoke wheels. The problem is the high waistline and small glass area of the A3 makes the wheels look small! So I've kept watch on eBay, and last week bought a set of A3 17" Star wheels (with the correct ET56 offset) with no tyres, and then yesterday got some Pirelli P6000 225/45s fitted, filled with nitogen, and put on to the car!
Here's how it was:
[URL="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michelle.wood50/Car/A3SB1.jpg"][/URL]
And following fitting and quick wash this morning:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1718&d=1162140203
As well as filling up the arches nicely, the steering has also changed quite a bit - suddenly there's more feel! Must be the low profiles. The car also changes direction faster too, and its no noisier so a worthwhile upgrade!
(Updated on 20th January 2008: Added a better picture to show the Star alloys more clearly)
Here's how it was:
[URL="http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michelle.wood50/Car/A3SB1.jpg"][/URL]
And following fitting and quick wash this morning:
http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1718&d=1162140203
As well as filling up the arches nicely, the steering has also changed quite a bit - suddenly there's more feel! Must be the low profiles. The car also changes direction faster too, and its no noisier so a worthwhile upgrade!
(Updated on 20th January 2008: Added a better picture to show the Star alloys more clearly)