19" Alloys

[JMerrie]

Hi,

I hope some one can help I have the option of a set of genuine Audi alloys but they are 9x19 will a 9J with fit or are they too wide??

Help appreciated!!

 

[N8]

Depends on the offset, but you'd have to run a 215 or 225, and if you've got Shark Stage 1 bite, I wouldn't bother!

 

[S3Alex]

As with many times before....

18s for handling and 19s for show....choose carefully first before buying as I know a few who've bought 19s and then moved back.

 

[devonaudi]

S3Alex is that rule for lowered or standard suspenstion?

I dont want to make the mistake

 

[S3Alex]

S3Alex is that rule for lowered or standard suspenstion?

I dont want to make the mistake

I think it depends on what you want.

Mine is slightly lowered(and by that I mean about 2cms) but I would rather have handling any day than looks.

The car is a bit towards the far end of what most would do to a poor old S3 but that does make the handling important and I found the limits of that at a recent track day where the understeer was obvious.

If you don't need the most grip and you don't mind it crashing a bit over bumps then the 19s will look good and work OK.

If you want more power eventually I would think about 18s.

 

[JMerrie]

Ok, well thanks for the replies ... Job sorted I will stay with the 18's and just lower a bit!!

Looking to take the car to stage 2+ for starters but my aim is 400BHP + buy the time I finish with the engine!!

 

[devonaudi]

I think it depends on what you want.

Mine is slightly lowered(and by that I mean about 2cms) but I would rather have handling any day than looks.

The car is a bit towards the far end of what most would do to a poor old S3 but that does make the handling important and I found the limits of that at a recent track day where the understeer was obvious.

If you don't need the most grip and you don't mind it crashing a bit over bumps then the 19s will look good and work OK.

If you want more power eventually I would think about 18s.

Thanks man, sound advise

I too will be sticking with 18's and lower a little

 

[larsmate]

How come the RS3 comes standard with 19's? Just sayin.

As with many times before....

18s for handling and 19s for show....choose carefully first before buying as I know a few who've bought 19s and then moved back.

 

[moag]

How come the RS3 comes standard with 19's? Just sayin.

RS3 has bigger fenders so can handle a 'proper' sized tyre.

 

[larsmate]

Fair call!

RS3 has bigger fenders so can handle a 'proper' sized tyre.

 

[N8]

You can buy a pair, they just cost £700 odd each

 

[JMerrie]

You can buy a pair, they just cost £700 odd each

What RS3 Fenders??

 

[moag]

What RS3 Fenders??

Front wings

 

[JMerrie]

Ahh kk!!

 

[N8]

JMerrie, get your car to AITP

 

[JMerrie]

When is it?? You guys got a stand there??

 

[JMerrie]

Found it!!

 

[S3Alex]

How come the RS3 comes standard with 19's? Just sayin.

Try it and see.

All I can go by is the advice of my own tuners and the number of people who've tried 19s and gone back when they find the handling has worsened.

 

[Zak0123]

Complete newbie question, why do the fenders make a difference? Just literally because of the size of the alloy?

 

[moag]

Complete newbie question, why do the fenders make a difference? Just literally because of the size of the alloy?

Wider fenders on the rs3 means more space for a larger wheel/tyre combination

 

[N8]

I could air out a set of 20" x 9s differently on the fronts