slimjim
A3 170 Quattro Sport 2.0 TDi '56
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- Aug 21, 2014
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- Age
- 45
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- Telford, Shropshire
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Winter is coming, so I'm looking at replacing the tyres on the Quattro with winters.
Currently, it has 'standard' 17" 9 spokes on. 225/45ZR17
Which will be fine for finding winters.
When the summer comes round next year.... Looking to put some 'nice' alloys on and keep the winters in the garage, with the van winter wheels/tyres.
Due to the colour of the car (Lava Grey Pearl) and the fact that I really like the look of them, I think the 5 spoke Rotors would look really nice on the car.
So I want to do some research on them.
Seem to only come in 18's from Audi. Although I can get 17's in repo.
My wife (as it is her car) says should would prefer to keep 17's as she likes the ride of the car as it is now. which I totally understand.
So, the question is... Can you buy REAL 17" rotors? Or are they only from Audi in 18's...?
I am weary of repos as they can be a pig to balance, much heavier than originals and cause vibrations at certain speeds.
(Also, am I calling them correctly? Rotors?)
Thanks.
Currently, it has 'standard' 17" 9 spokes on. 225/45ZR17
Which will be fine for finding winters.
When the summer comes round next year.... Looking to put some 'nice' alloys on and keep the winters in the garage, with the van winter wheels/tyres.
Due to the colour of the car (Lava Grey Pearl) and the fact that I really like the look of them, I think the 5 spoke Rotors would look really nice on the car.
So I want to do some research on them.
Seem to only come in 18's from Audi. Although I can get 17's in repo.
My wife (as it is her car) says should would prefer to keep 17's as she likes the ride of the car as it is now. which I totally understand.
So, the question is... Can you buy REAL 17" rotors? Or are they only from Audi in 18's...?
I am weary of repos as they can be a pig to balance, much heavier than originals and cause vibrations at certain speeds.
(Also, am I calling them correctly? Rotors?)
Thanks.