Alloys and ride

jeusebio · 07-13-2007, 03:31 PM

hi guys

need a favour, i know this would have been posted somewhere, however i've looked for it and i cant find a defenite answer

at the moment i've got an A4 tdi 2002 with 16 " alloys, and the ride is great, really confortable, but now im wanting to upgrade my alloys, my initial reaction would be 18" upgrade, but i've heard that it would compromise the ride, and look out of place as I would have to touch the suspension as well,.....is this true?

Really appreciate any help

Thanks

**T-sport** · 07-13-2007, 04:14 PM

You will have no problems at all upgrading to 18" on the A4, ive done it myself and ride is just as good no suspension worries!!

Roley140 · 07-14-2007, 05:24 AM

I think 17" is a good compromise with 45 profile tyres, if you venture to 18" with 40 profile tyres you will start to get a crashy ride on all but the smoothest of roads.

jeusebio · 07-14-2007, 06:10 AM

thanks guys,....

any idea where i could find some pics in the forum to see the difference between 17" and 18".

thanks again

fergie mitch · 07-20-2007, 04:57 AM

can you tell me what tyre pressures you run your 18" alloys on

fergie mitch · 07-20-2007, 04:57 AM

can you tell me what tyre pressures you run your 18" alloys on

A4130SE · 07-20-2007, 08:23 AM

I also had 16" standards and ugraded to 18".

After the upgrade:
1. The steering felt heavier
2. Ride comfort was deffinitely compromised. Felt to stiff, too much road noise.
3. Fuel economy was also affected.

I would recommend upgrade to 17" which i have done and it fells much better. So I have upgraded and then downgraded.

jeusebio · 07-20-2007, 12:56 PM

thanks

thats what i thought,...i've had a few people saying that the ride is compromised with 18" wheells,...guess im going for 17",.....was looking arround and the only decent ones are the A4 sport 5 spoke style,.....

cheers

A4130SE · 07-20-2007, 03:39 PM

I have just bought these

http://www.chrisabraham.com/audi-rs4-blue-thumb.jpg

Previously I had these in 18"

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/uploa...ed_600_003.jpg

jeusebio · 07-21-2007, 07:53 AM

yep looks good,...thinking of getting your first option but in 17"s, and probably with 215\45\17 or 225\45\17

07-13-2007, 03:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
jeusebio Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: (0)	Alloys and ride hi guys need a favour, i know this would have been posted somewhere, however i've looked for it and i cant find a defenite answer at the moment i've got an A4 tdi 2002 with 16 " alloys, and the ride is great, really confortable, but now im wanting to upgrade my alloys, my initial reaction would be 18" upgrade, but i've heard that it would compromise the ride, and look out of place as I would have to touch the suspension as well,.....is this true? Really appreciate any help Thanks

07-13-2007, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
T-sport Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Devon,uk Posts: 1,505 Gallery: (0)	You will have no problems at all upgrading to 18" on the A4, ive done it myself and ride is just as good no suspension worries!! __________________ 2002 1.8 T Avant 18" TT Quattro Replicas Forge Motorsport DV

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07-14-2007, 05:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Roley140 Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Berkshire Posts: 77 Gallery: (0)	I think 17" is a good compromise with 45 profile tyres, if you venture to 18" with 40 profile tyres you will start to get a crashy ride on all but the smoothest of roads.

07-14-2007, 06:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
jeusebio Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: (0)	thanks guys,.... any idea where i could find some pics in the forum to see the difference between 17" and 18". thanks again

07-20-2007, 04:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
fergie mitch Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Gallery: (0)	can you tell me what tyre pressures you run your 18" alloys on

07-20-2007, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
fergie mitch Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10 Gallery: (0)	can you tell me what tyre pressures you run your 18" alloys on

07-20-2007, 08:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
A4130SE Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	I also had 16" standards and ugraded to 18". After the upgrade: 1. The steering felt heavier 2. Ride comfort was deffinitely compromised. Felt to stiff, too much road noise. 3. Fuel economy was also affected. I would recommend upgrade to 17" which i have done and it fells much better. So I have upgraded and then downgraded.

07-20-2007, 12:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeusebio Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: (0)	thanks thats what i thought,...i've had a few people saying that the ride is compromised with 18" wheells,...guess im going for 17",.....was looking arround and the only decent ones are the A4 sport 5 spoke style,..... cheers

07-20-2007, 03:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
A4130SE Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3 Gallery: (0)	I have just bought these http://www.chrisabraham.com/audi-rs4-blue-thumb.jpg Previously I had these in 18" http://www.fourtitude.com/news/uploa...ed_600_003.jpg

07-21-2007, 07:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
jeusebio Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: (0)	yep looks good,...thinking of getting your first option but in 17"s, and probably with 215\45\17 or 225\45\17

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