Anyone running genuine B5 Rs4's ?

[Maverick1]

Hi Guys,

Just curious to know if anyone is actually running a genuine set of B5 Rs4's on their S3...? I'm in the position to pick up a mint
set for a bargain and think they look ridiculously good and in Australia they are rare as hens teeth. I know they are 5x112 but was thinking maybe having them redrilled w/sleeves (I've read this is ok as they just enlarge the hole by mm and tap a tapered alloy plug and drill the plug to achieve 5x110 pattern so minimal strength is lost..?) At this stage it is just a consideration as I want to be safe. I also would be satisfied with a set of high quality PCD conversion hubs but it appears the offset won't work.

Other option is to just import some replicas from Geezer-land and it really doesn't work out that expensive that way, I just wanted to keep it all genuine.

I have searched high and low on the forums and net but have not found a definitive answer yet...



thanks lads!

 

[beachbuggy]

Buy a decent set of 5x112 to 5x100 adapters 20mm and then you'll have great wheels with a decent spacer, they will look fantastic. And that way you won't ruin them having them re drilled if you ever want to sell them

 

[HEKTOR]

Genuine rs4 wheels have a really low ET of 20 so not sure if they would fit

 

[Maverick1]

yeah I know, that is the issue. with a 15mm adapter (thinnest available) it would leave them with a +5 offset so that is a fair bit more than standard. Stretched tyres and guards rolled perhaps?

 

[Dane]

As above, I think you can get ones that look the same but were for rs6's and are around et30 iirc

 

[jojo]

Genuine rs4 wheels have a really low ET of 20 so not sure if they would fit

Yup, and they are 8.5" wide also... Good luck! lol

 

[Sam_]

ET20 would be fine if they were direct fit but with an adapter? might be pushing it. I'm running ET20 front , ET15 rear with an 8.5 and it never rubs. Going be going to ET15 (maybe 10) front soon though and ET10 rear when i fit the 6 pots.