Replica 18" rims on 245/40/18 for A6 (2006)

[a4si]

Hi,

curretnly I'm having 16" rims on my A6 3.0TDI Q (2006). I'm planning to fit it with replica 18" rimms and 245/40/18 tyres.

Tyres will be Continental ContiSportContact 3. Can anyone tell me what is the difference between:
SportContact 3 245/40 R18 97Y XL M0
SportContact 3 245/40 R18 97Y XL

What does the M0 stands for and which one to choose?

Second questions is about replica rimms. I'm choosing between below two styles (S8 and A6 LeMans). I have few questions here:
- What size should the rimms be? Is 8Jx18 OK?
- What aboout ET (35 or 42 or 45)? What is original/stock for Audi A6?
- what is the "hole" size ø66,6 or ø57,1

On below picture 20" rims are on white A6 and 19" on grey A6. Does anybody has a picture with 18" LeMans on (gray) A6?

thx for all your help

 

[quattrojames]

Welcome to the forum

I'm an A4 man really, so can't assist with many of your questions, but I do know that MO means Mercedes Only - ie tyres designed for a Merc fitment. They'll be fine for any other car tho! Just buy the ones that are cheapest!

 

[a4si]

Thank you.

I found out that 8Jx18 and 57,1 is OK for rimms. The only thing I need now advice on is weather to choose ET42 or ET35? Can anybody help?

 

[quattrojames]

The lower the offset the more the wheels will stick out of the arches - (apologies if thats teaching you to suck egggs!)

What are your current wheels offset?

On an A4 43 is about standard, but 35 will push the wheels 9mm further out.

 

[a4si]

I'm note sure what current offset is on 16"....

Does anybody have a picture with 18" on A6 with ET35 or ET43?

 

[Sarah's A3]

I put ET35 255/45/18 on my 2005 A6 and they went well, no rubbing etc. For me the Le Mans look good.

 

[a4si]

I put ET35 255/45/18 on my 2005 A6 and they went well, no rubbing etc. For me the Le Mans look good.

You have any picture of your car wiht ET35 rims?

 

[Sarah's A3]

You have any picture of your car wiht ET35 rims?

yup, here you go.