Narrowed choice to 2 wheels....opinions please

[Macdoon]

With AITP on the horizon, thought I would get a new set of wheels, the wheels on my car are black the guy did such a bad job grrr. So it was have a refurb or get new and use old for winter wheels...... so here's what I have narrowed it down to.... thoughts, opinions most welcome

or

Cheers

Mac

 

[N8]

You going OEM or Reps? I have 20" rotors on mine, so I'd go with them

 

[Macdoon]

Reps, and probably stay with 18's as roads around me are ****e

 

[Macdoon]

N8, how does the machined lip hold up, heard of issues with pitting, is this something to worry about

 

[truwy]

where are those from m8 and how much for a set with tyres if you dont mind me asking
cheers

 

[Macdoon]

where are those from m8 and how much for a set with tyres if you dont mind me asking
cheers

Not sure where I will get them from yet mate but heres a link to the picture above
18" AUDI TTRS STYLE ALLOY WHEELS A3,A4,A6,A8,MK1,2TT,MK4,MK5,MK6,EOS,BORA,BETTLE | eBay

 

[N8]

N8, how does the machined lip hold up, heard of issues with pitting, is this something to worry about

Keep the wheels clean, waxed, protected, don't bang into curbs.

Job done.

 

[Macdoon]

Keep the wheels clean, waxed, protected, don't bang into curbs.

Job done.

Great, what wax/protection do recommend

 

[N8]

Poorboys wheel sealant

 

[razza1]

Pic of your car please to check (I'm too lazy to search today.. .)

 

[scotty76]

+1 for rotors. Love these style of wheels.

As for protection, Planet Polish Wheel Seal & Shine. Great results and the bottle will last for ages! Once applied only need shampoo and water to clean so no harsh chemicals. I must have had the bottle two years, apply regularly and there's still loads left.

 

[Macdoon]

Pic of your car please to check (I'm too lazy to search today.. .)

 

[Ryan_Hol]

Rotors imo

 

[Stepho]

I'm a big fan of the Rotors but don't think they look right on the B7, therefore I'd vote for the twists. Also with both these wheels brakes will be on show quite a bit.

 

[Macdoon]

I'm a big fan of the Rotors but don't think they look right on the B7, therefore I'd vote for the twists. Also with both these wheels brakes will be on show quite a bit.

ah, now that's something I didn't think about

 

[davsa4]

i have 19" rotor replicas on mine

 

[Macdoon]

Do you have a side on pic, nice ride btw

 

[davsa4]

nearest i have to a side on view mate

 

[Stepho]

ah, now that's something I didn't think about

A quick example of what I mean:

If you got the 170tdi it won't look that bad but if like me you have the 140tdi the brakes will look weak against the wheels. I'd be tempted with a more fuller wheel. Example

Hope I've not stirred your porrage to much Macdoon. Also borrowed pics from DavsA4.

 

[davsa4]

here is another from the side

i personally went for these as i have had the dtm/bbs style on my last few cars and they are a pig to clean properly without removing the wheels , this style you can get your hand in easily to keep them nice and clean at the back

 

[davsa4]

A quick example of what I mean:

If you got the 170tdi it won't look that bad but if like me you have the 140tdi the brakes will look weak against the wheels. I'd be tempted with a more fuller wheel. Example


Hope I've not stirred your porrage to much Macdoon. Also borrowed pics from DavsA4.

mine is the 170

 

[Macdoon]

nearest i have to a side on view mate

Liking it

 

[Macdoon]

A quick example of what I mean:

If you got the 170tdi it won't look that bad but if like me you have the 140tdi the brakes will look weak against the wheels. I'd be tempted with a more fuller wheel. Example

Hope I've not stirred your porrage to much Macdoon. Also borrowed pics from DavsA4.

Not at all fella, exactly why I posted, to get opinions, thanks

Mac

 

[davsa4]

our kids getting some 19" rotor replicas for his grey 170 s line tomorrow ,will get some pics if i can for you .

cheers dav

 

[Macdoon]

our kids getting some 19" rotor replicas for his grey 170 s line tomorrow ,will get some pics if i can for you .

cheers dav

Spot on fella, thanks

 

[razza1]

Rotors. Although saw some really nice set of alloys on a b8 a4 avant. Must be a black edition or something. Was a tfsi in white, exhaust on each side, with a white diffuser. Looked spot on. Similar to rotors but had a bigger flat bit in chrome on each arm of the alloy.. .

 

[Macdoon]

Rotors. Although saw some really nice set of alloys on a b8 a4 avant. Must be a black edition or something. Was a tfsi in white, exhaust on each side, with a white diffuser. Looked spot on. Similar to rotors but had a bigger flat bit in chrome on each arm of the alloy.. .

I think I know the ones you mean, the polished lip on the arm goes about halfway down

 

[razza1]

Yep

 

[razza1]

http://www.alloywheelsdirect.net/au..._alloys/19_audi_5_arm_hollow_spoke_wheel_2175

 

[davsa4]

pics as promised mate not the best quality and his is a lot darker grey than yours but you get the idea.

 

[scotty76]

Where did you get the rotor reps from Dav? I love them everytime I see a pic of them.

 

[davsa4]

Where did you get the rotor reps from Dav? I love them everytime I see a pic of them.

i got them from here but our kid got his from the same place today and they are a little darker grey than mine are and his centre caps are not as genuine looking

19" S LINE ALLOY WHEELS AUDI A5 SPORTBACK COUPE 2.7 TDI 3.0 TDI RS5 RS5 TTRS | eBay


my wheels

our kids wheels

 

[N8]

Marv's looked good when he had my OEM 20" rotors:

 

[David Cook]

mac, I have my BBS's for sale if your interested

 

[Macdoon]

Firstly thanks Dave for the offer, and thanks for the opinions. So here they are, ordered hope to be here next week

Hyper black with polished rim

Look 100% better in the flesh

Mac