18" or 19" wheels

[alFR]

Depends on your definition of low profile I guess, but I'd consider the 18s low profile as well (40 aspect ratio, with most people/manufacturers considering less than 50 aspect ratio as low profile).

 

[cuke2u]

"Low profile tyres have a shorter sidewall or a lower aspect ratio than normal tyres. They also have larger tread blocks, a stiffer, wider apex and can be made from specialised compounds. Generally a tyre with a 50 aspect or less is considered to be low profile."

 

[ScottishA4B9]

When I said low profile I meant the smaller side walls on the 19" wheels.

 

[Spooky]

Could be an interesting ride with those tyres on 19" alloys.

 

[A5sprint]

I had 20" with 30 profile on my S5 and the ride was never bone jarring so I would hope the 19s on the A4 would be at least as good.

 

[AidenL]

I've been told by my local tyre centre that with spirited driving, 19" tyres will only last about 9000 miles whereas 18" will probably do 50% more.

Anyone have experience of this?

 

[Gazwould]

I had 20" with 30 profile on my S5 and the ride was never bone jarring so I would hope the 19s on the A4 would be at least as good.

That's no ordinary suspension and so it shouldn't be on an S5 to make a good ride of two compounding adverse effects of 20" and 30 aspect ratio , who are the oem's ?

 

[Pork]

I've been told by my local tyre centre that with spirited driving, 19" tyres will only last about 9000 miles whereas 18" will probably do 50% more.

Anyone have experience of this?

Obviously depends on tyres, on my B8 I used to get 20k front and 35k rear on PS3's and I drive "spiritedly"
I would expect more if only a little more from the B9 as the (newer) chassis ought to make a difference.

 

[AidenL]

Obviously depends on tyres, on my B8 I used to get 20k front and 35k rear on PS3's and I drive "spiritedly"
I would expect more if only a little more from the B9 as the (newer) chassis ought to make a difference.

What make of tyre was that? Pilot Sports? Were they grippy?

 

[Gazwould]

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 .

 

[Pork]

Yeah pilot sport 3's, they were awesome dry or wet - tried them back to back with assy 2's and the michelins were notably better across the board.

 

[Gazwould]

Which conflicts very slightly with the biggest pool of tyre reviews known to man .

 

[Pork]

Well the assy 2's would break traction easily in second in the wet when the ps3's didn't, this was based on running them back to back - the michelins when worn had better wet grip than the goodyears ever did.
And not just 1% better in my opinion (as the reviews state)

 

[holly35]

i would stick with 18s,best of both worlds.....

 

[RGBARGEE]

Hi

Some of these posts are a bit old now and was wondering the best way to get hold of a set of 19inch OEM wheels for my SLine... Happy to PX my mint 18in and Pirellis if its sensible? Any ideas?

 

[Nham68]

Diamond cut Kerb magnets

 

[RGBARGEE]

Diamond cut Kerb magnets

Got those on my RS ... Not a huge issue.