This may be a matter of my own opinion....

[Wiles1991]

Wanting to find out if Im the only one thinking this or if other's are too but across the new ranges of the A3 FL and the new A5 etc I've noticed the alloys to choose from on any trim level a bit...... bland, boring, basic? I find myself preferring the alloys that were on offer previously!

Would love to hear peoples thoughts

 

[Tom.H]

I agree, Audi have always been pretty good. I was looking at the RS4 on the configurator the other day, the wheels for that are bit meh.

 

[Chris43]

Wheels are very much like paint, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

For me, traditional alloy colour or Graphite at a push, any other colour is wrong

I really dont like wheels that add 'bling' to a car. If I had to name a favourite design it would be the VW pretoria.

 

[paradigital]

For me, traditional alloy colour or Graphite at a push, any other colour is wrong.

This is the biggest problem IMO. Manufacturers seem insistent that customers all want gash black or really dark wheels. Bleurgh!

 

[Jassyo06]

BMW blow Audi right out of the water on oem alloy wheel choices, but saying that l really do like the wheels on my car

 

[rnm37]

The original gun metal rotors seem to get a bit of flak on these pages but in my opinion they are the nicest alloys Audi have ever offered. It's a shame they don't seem to be available anymore (...?).

 

[Daveotto]

What alloys, what colour, DSG or manual ........all marmite

 

[lgooch]

Anything diamond cut is a pain in the a**

Single colour wheels are more than adequate.


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[Tom.H]

BMW blow Audi right out of the water on oem alloy wheel choices, but saying that l really do like the wheels on my car

Love these ones

As far as Audi wheels go, these 2 are possible my favourite I think.

 

[Pook]

I agree, most new models I struggle to see an alloy I like. My current wing arm alloys I love which are still available, outside of that it’s slim pickings. At the moment if I were to change vehicles it would be either an S3 saloon or A5, and because of the wheel situ it makes up my mind without thinking. I’m probably a good 16 months from changing so time yet for some new choices from audi hopefully.

 

[Pook]

Love these ones

As far as Audi wheels go, these 2 are possible my favourite I think.

Like Daveotto says, marmite, I personally do not like any of them you have posted, even remotely ha!

 

[Jassyo06]

Love these ones

As far as Audi wheels go, these 2 are possible my favourite I think.

Both stunning alloys mate l agree especially the R8 wheels

 

[The Challinor]

The current wheel on my S3 are ok, the options at the time weren’t amazing so I stuck with the standard ones.

I’ll be honest I’m seriously looking forward to the new rims on the black edition S3.

 

[LiamRS]

The current wheel on my S3 are ok, the options at the time weren’t amazing so I stuck with the standard ones.

I’ll be honest I’m seriously looking forward to the new rims on the black edition S3.

Recognize that car
The spacers do help as otherwise the wheels are a little lost. Still prefer my 19" rotors on it tho, as have some nice concave going on.

 

[S32B]

The current wheel on my S3 are ok, the options at the time weren’t amazing so I stuck with the standard ones.

I’ll be honest I’m seriously looking forward to the new rims on the black edition S3.

Recognize that car
The spacers do help as otherwise the wheels are a little lost. Still prefer my 19" rotors on it tho, as have some nice concave going on.

Are these the ones that Audi powder coated on the inside? They looked smart, can't tell from the angle if these are those!?!?

 

[LiamRS]

Are these the ones that Audi powder coated on the inside? They looked smart, can't tell from the angle if these are those!?!?

These are just the standard wheels now fitted to the Black Editions. I've not had anything done to these but not a huge fan of them either.

 

[Lawrence Ellul]

Personally I do not like the alloys I have, and no i could not change them as the car was a pre-owned one. I love the alloys The Challinor has and those are what I wanted in the first place but spending over 2 grand for a set of wheels was a bit too much.

 

[The Challinor]

Personally I do not like the alloys I have, and no i could not change them as the car was a pre-owned one. I love the alloys The Challinor has and those are what I wanted in the first place but spending over 2 grand for a set of wheels was a bit too much.

What wheels do you have on yours then?

 

[The Challinor]

Recognize that car
The spacers do help as otherwise the wheels are a little lost. Still prefer my 19" rotors on it tho, as have some nice concave going on.

You fitted spacers with the standard 18’s?

Your rims have Quattro embossed into them don’t they?

 

[Reltub]

Wheels are very much like paint, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

For me, traditional alloy colour or Graphite at a push, any other colour is wrong

I really dont like wheels that add 'bling' to a car. If I had to name a favourite design it would be the VW pretoria.

I think they’re a lot more like sideburns. Different variations, sizes and colours

 

[LiamRS]

You fitted spacers with the standard 18’s?

Your rims have Quattro embossed into them don’t they?

Yeh mate, standard 18's with 'quattro' embossed on the side of them, with 15mm hubcentric spacers fitted all round.

 

[LiamRS]

This is them

 

[The Challinor]

This is them

God that photo is lush

 

[The Challinor]

Yeh mate, standard 18's with 'quattro' embossed on the side of them, with 15mm hubcentric spacers fitted all round.

Have you noticed much difference with handling etc? Presume it was just done for looks. Do they stick out from the arches or not?

 

[LiamRS]

Have you noticed much difference with handling etc? Presume it was just done for looks. Do they stick out from the arches or not?

If anything it feels more planted. With them being 15mm the wheels dont stick out past the arches, just sit flush.

 

[MB86]

If anything it feels more planted. With them being 15mm the wheels dont stick out past the arches, just sit flush.

Looks good with the spacers.
My S3 SB is due in a month, and it’s on the standard black edition alloys. I wasn’t sure about those wheels to start with but a colleague has just taken delivery of his almost identical to my S3 black edition and now seeing yours I don’t think they’re bad at all.
Any idea if adding spacers would affect the warranty? I might be tempted if it doesn’t...

 

[James.B8]

These are my fav Audi wheels. Admittedly the RS6 wheels look better in anthracite but the A5 wheels are nice considering they’re black.
Loved my wheels at first but grown tired of them and prefer the wheels on the new S3.

 

[Jassyo06]

View attachment 140873 View attachment 140872 These are my fav Audi wheels. Admittedly the RS6 wheels look better in anthracite but the A5 wheels are nice considering they’re black.
Loved my wheels at first but grown tired of them and prefer the wheels on the new S3.
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My son had them A5 black edition alloys on his demo and l thought the looked stunning in the metal especially when they've washed and waxed

 

[Jassyo06]

View attachment 140873 View attachment 140872 These are my fav Audi wheels. Admittedly the RS6 wheels look better in anthracite but the A5 wheels are nice considering they’re black.
Loved my wheels at first but grown tired of them and prefer the wheels on the new S3.
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On the new S3...???? Have l missed out on a new model like lol

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Audi have really lost the plot with their recent alloy designs. I love classic 5 spoke, easy to clean designs and brake pads that do not generate tons of dust. My present wheels (5 twin spoke) are a pita to clean especially behind the bottom of the spokes. The 5 wing arm design which was not available when I ordered is a much better design. The RS6 wheels are the only really nice wheels that Audi have. Saying all that I love some of the BBS wheels which contrary to what I have stated have some really nice forged and flow formed multi spoke wheels.

 

[Vertigo1]

The current wheel on my S3 are ok, the options at the time weren’t amazing so I stuck with the standard ones.

I’ll be honest I’m seriously looking forward to the new rims on the black edition S3.

The standard S3 wheels do look good, they're just too ubiquitous which is why I went for the 5-V-Spokes instead.

And, I know I'll get a lot of hate for this, but I can't stand the BE alloys. They obviously hark back to the old 'rotors' but their time has long passed. Audi need to move on.

 

[rjod57]

The five arm Dynamic wheels that I ordered on my car are not seen very much but I quite like them

 

[James.B8]

On the new S3...???? Have l missed out on a new model like lol

Sorry I mean the facelift I’m sure they’re on the pre facelift just don’t see them as much.
Like the ones you have and these

 

[Bristle Hound]

And, I know I'll get a lot of hate for this, but I can't stand the BE alloys. They obviously hark back to the old 'rotors' but their time has long passed. Audi need to move on.

@Vertigo1 - Not at all buddy
I'm not a lover of the 8V A3/S3 BE wheels either TBH

Sorry I mean the facelift I’m sure they’re on the pre facelift just don’t see them as much.
Like the ones you have and these
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@James.B8 - The 5 v spoke alloys are only available on the FL S3's
They weren't available on the PFL
(Based on Uk spec cars)

 

[Wiles1991]

Audi have really lost the plot with their recent alloy designs. I love classic 5 spoke, easy to clean designs and brake pads that do not generate tons of dust. My present wheels (5 twin spoke) are a pita to clean especially behind the bottom of the spokes. The 5 wing arm design which was not available when I ordered is a much better design. The RS6 wheels are the only really nice wheels that Audi have. Saying all that I love some of the BBS wheels which contrary to what I have stated have some really nice forged and flow formed multi spoke wheels.

I think you've actually hit the nail on the head for me there! I was looking at the A5 and they are all like multi 23443463423 spoke alloys, apart from 2 5 spoke alloys which had nothing to them and they both looked incredibly similar to each other.

 

[Wiles1991]

Also I should clear up that I'm not saying all Audi's wheel design's are bad, some of them i absolutely adore and some of the wheels posted on this thread are stunning! but I think the "choice" of good alloys on the recently released models and re-design's is a bit thin on the ground where as before i pretty much liked every option and variation of alloys available to me on the configurator.

Marmite and all that!

 

[The Challinor]

The standard S3 wheels do look good, they're just too ubiquitous which is why I went for the 5-V-Spokes instead.

And, I know I'll get a lot of hate for this, but I can't stand the BE alloys. They obviously hark back to the old 'rotors' but their time has long passed. Audi need to move on.

It’s a fair comment, Rotors are fairly old now. I seriously love the black edition rims - how can you love not the embossed Quattro lettering

 

[The Challinor]

The five arm Dynamic wheels that I ordered on my car are not seen very much but I quite like themView attachment 140905 View attachment 140906 View attachment 140908

They are smart mate, man Vegas Yellow is bright.

 

[The Challinor]

Going back 7 years put a new set of replica rims on my 1st S3 ( not long before getting my 8P S3 - Doh! ).

Think they were old RS6 rims, either way very nice rims!

 

[Lawrence Ellul]

What wheels do you have on yours then?

I have the standard S line alloys as.