Post your wheel/tire setup with pictures and information...

[FrankA6]

Since I still get 3-4 messages a week (sometimes more) about wheel and tire fitment for the C5 I figured why not make a thread of all of our setups. Post pictures of wheel size , offset , tire size and if any fender mods were needed to make that setup work. This would be a good reference thread for newcomers or just members looking to switch it up, this way you can get an idea of what size/setup you would like to run before making any big purchases. Since the C5 is getting older and cheaper by the year I see more and more members joining with C5's and wanting information.

This is for any C5 model A6/S6/RS6/allroad

List the following. Summer & Winter wheels , OEM or Aftermarket.

Wheel make/name (BBS LM)
Wheel size (18x9.0)
Offset (33-45ET)
Tire size (245/40/18)
Suspension (coilovers/h&r sports/stock...etc etc)
Modifications if needed (fender roll/spacers...etc etc)
And most of all post 2-4 good images of each setup so that the fitment can been seen clearly.

Please try to keep the images semi small (800x600ish) so that there is better load time. thanks.

I'll start with my setups (in no particular order) feel free to join in and add to the thread whenever you get a new setup or have made some changes.

Also list what car they are on since they all have different sized fenders...etc etc











2004 A6 2.7T


OEM Audi RS6 9-Spokes
18x8.5 30ET
255/35/18
Pirelli Pzero allseasons
H&R sport springs / Koni Yellow struts
Front fenders need rolled / rear fender liner needs trimmed









VMR VB3 (BMW CSL Reps) 5x120
18x9.5 26ET front and back with 5x120>5x112 adapters (19mm)
225/40/18
Dunlop DZ101's
H&R Coilovers 23.5"FTG front and back
Fronts need rolled with front liner trimmed / rears need fender liner trimmed about 3 inches in.









Raderwerks Mten-80's
18x9.0 35ET
235/40/18
Falken ZE-912
Eibach sport springs / Koni FSD Struts
no fender work needed.









Rial Daytona Race (2 piece)
19x8.5 30ET
235/35/19
General Exclaims
Eibach sport springs / Koni FSD Struts
Front fenders need rolled / rear liner needs trimmed







Audi A6/RS6 reps
18x8.5 35ET
235/40/18
Kumho Ecsta ASX allseasons
Eibach sport springs / Koni FSD Struts
No fender work needed





Hartmann B5 RS4 reps
18x8.5 20ET
225/40/18
Dunlop DZ101's
Eibach sport springs / Koni FSD Struts
fronts need rolled / rears need liner trimmed









Hartmann B5 RS4 reps
18x8.5 17ET (3mm spacers)
235/40/18
General Exclaims
Eibach sport springs / Koni FSD Struts
fronts need rolled / rears need liner trimmed





OEM Audi 4.2 Pie plates
17x8.0 35ET
235/45/17
Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum
H&R coilovers / 25.5" FTG
no fender work needed







I had 3 other sets but they were just 17" OEM/rep wheels , if I find pictures of them I'll post up.


now everyone else join in

[8520]

2000 A6, narrow body.

BBS RC. 18x8.5, et 32 (iirc). Not sure on tire size. Eibach sport springs, bilstein shocks in front, stock in rear.



Hartmann LM Replicas. 19x8.5, et25 in front, et 20 in rear (both with spacers) 235/35/19. Eibach sport springs, bilstein shocks in front, stock in rear.





B6 A4 wheels. 17x7.5, et 45. These are my winters, but the tires pictured are pre winter tires.



Mercedes C63 Replicas. 19x8.5 Front et30, 19x9.5 Rear et32, et's accounting for 18mm spacers. 225/35/19 Dunlop Direzzas. H&R race springs, bilstein shocks front, stock rear.





I will update this in the spring once I get my coils on and my new wheels on. Expect more slam & more stretch on some 9" wide wheels.

[khalimadeath]

As i think this is a great thread i dont believe people truely understand the whole "wheel fitment" math as in offset, width ect.. witch spurs on the questions being you know the in's and out's of C5 fitment. Not that nobody else in here does, but you are the most advertised cause your car is perfect.

[Vinchenzo51]

Chance to whore my car out? SURE!

OEM S-Line 9 Spokes
17x7.5
ET45
225/45/17
OEM S-Line Suspension
(Just refinished the 1 in the back... thats why the front looks like ass lol)



MB Brabus Monoblock VI
18x8
F-ET20 R-ET30
235/40/18
OEM S-Line Suspension
Front fenders needed to be rolled, still had rubbing





OEM B6S4 Avus
18x8
ET45
225/40/18
Koni Adj&Eibach Springs
Very low clearance to the suspension, but perfect for winter, no snow on the paint that way being so sunken in



BBS CH
18x8
ET35
245/35/18
OEM S-Line Suspension


BBS LM
18x9.5
ET20
225/40/18 (not shown)
H&R Coilovers
Major fender rolling/light pulling and fender liner trimming




VMR V710
18x9.5
ET33
F-225/40/18 R-235/40/18
H&R Coilovers
Fender rolling/light pulling and fender liner trimming




Still looking for more pics to upload with some better angles

[ENDEE666]

Frank just wants another opportunity to show Wheel Whore status...

[FrankA6]

Frank just wants another opportunity to show Wheel Whore status...

No for real, I get so many msg's, It would be nice to have a thread for people to check.

I mean we have threads for useless shit like face thread or what did you do today??? At least if we get all of us posting in here it will be so much info to others.

It is a forum and people join it for help, so why not make a thread dedicated to the most asked questions on here?

[FrankA6]

As i think this is a great thread i dont believe people truely understand the whole "wheel fitment" math as in offset, width ect.. witch spurs on the questions being you know the in's and out's of C5 fitment. Not that nobody else in here does, but you are the most advertised cause your car is perfect.

And if this thread gets going it would be a perfect place for people to learn fitment.

Wheel fitment is very simple math, I do know the in's and out's of the C5 but I could go buy a 350Z or M3 tomorrow and know the in's and out's to those cars within hours. Its not hard.

And if your not good with fitment and own a C5 just think how easy it would be to pick out a car you like in the thread then buy the same size wheels/tires and suspension as that car, it would be so easy and save you time and money.

Besides, the C5 section is looking a little dead.

[8520]

I agree. This forum has been slow as of late. Updated my first post.

[VJ's A6]

Frank just wants another opportunity to show Wheel Whore status...

Exactly what I thought when I saw the post .. But, this is a great idea...

[ENDEE666]

No for real, I get so many msg's, It would be nice to have a thread for people to check.

I'm totally sure you do, and many have been from me hahaha... I agree this is an awesome idea. I have to dig up all of my older setups and compile my own contribution..

After you shared with me that website, I bother you (slightly) less lol... Feels like the right time to share with the rest - http://www.willtheyfit.com/

That will allow anyone to mess with offset/tire options. Frank + that site = my actual complete understanding of offsets & fitments!!!

[Calimus]

Audi A8 Turbines
19x8.5 45ET
245/35/19
Falken FK 452
Factory sport suspension

[FrankA6]

I'm totally sure you do, and many have been from me hahaha... I agree this is an awesome idea. I have to dig up all of my older setups and compile my own contribution..

After you shared with me that website, I bother you (slightly) less lol... Feels like the right time to share with the rest - http://www.willtheyfit.com/

That will allow anyone to mess with offset/tire options. Frank + that site = my actual complete understanding of offsets & fitments!!!

No problem, I'm always down for helping anyone and it doesn't bother me, But with this thread people can actually see what they want.

And Nick, I'm sure I bothered you just as much for the wide tire info lol, I need to get some 275 R compounds with pulled fenders and 18x9.5's

[v8a6]

Great pics!

Here is mine...

2000 A6 4.2 6speed
MB Battle
18x9.5 et15
BFG KDW 255/35/18
H&R Sport springs (coilovers hopefully before the spring)
Cut the fender liner in the front and rear, and rolled the aluminum front fenders

[VMRWheels]

Great idea, guys!

[patrick23]

I didn't change wheels that much- but the car changed :) 2004 A6 2.7t s-line

OEM 17" s-line wheels (used as winters even though the car was parked for winter)- sold once the BBK came on, they didn't clear
235/45/17
lowered on H&R Sport Springs


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19x8.5 et35 black and machined RS4 reps
235/35/19 kumho ecsta spt,
lowered on H&R Sport Springs



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present look
19x9.5 miro 111 et40
235/35/19 Hankook v12
st coilover @23.5" ftg
front fenders rolled
Brembo BBK
15mm forge spacers (front) (required to clear Brembo calipers)
20mm forge spacers (rear)

[Vinchenzo51]

I love where this thread is going

Updated my post, still trying to find more pics with better angles. Keep em coming guys!

[patrick23]

gives a history of the car at the same time!!

[ACHAHockey]

18x9.5 Raderwerks, 3.5" lip
275/35/18 Nexens
lowered on H&R coils
15mm spacers in front/20mm in rear
all liners out




welcome back (2) by R. Hallock, on Flickr


10/8/2011 by R. Hallock, on Flickr

[OZAR]

Sorry ppl, I suck @ this posting images thing...

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03 allroad 2.7T
18 x 8.5 OEM rims
245 x 45 x R18's K39's
Arnott Gen 2's
Hotchkis Swaybars

Not as cool as others above, but better than the OEM stock options...

[Avantmaniac]

Does Allroad welcome in this thread?

OEM S5 19x8.5
Sumitomo HTR III 255x19x40
12mm spacers front and 15mm rear

[cbock]

Great thread Frank...def nice to see everyone's various setups.

[ENDEE666]

No problem, I'm always down for helping anyone and it doesn't bother me, But with this thread people can actually see what they want.

And Nick, I'm sure I bothered you just as much for the wide tire info lol, I need to get some 275 R compounds with pulled fenders and 18x9.5's

There is currently some 275s on my car as of yesterday hehe... Coming off tho. The offset on the 9.5's puts the tire too far out. Its an et33. For these, for winter, I might run 245 all around. Then a different offset 9.5 and go to 265. But as far as R compunds, my 245 R compunds have never let me down. The grip with those is unreal. You would need BIG hp/tq to break loose 275s all around!!

Those damn 4.2 & Allroad guys can run 275s no problem.... Grrrrrr

Still compiling (looking for) pics. I will def add at least 5-7 different sets of wheels worth of pics.

[Audiudo]

Got the car brand new in 04 and had a bad chrome obsession in its early years. I know it needs to be dropped! Every picture shows it on OEM S-Line suspension so I didn't need to do any modification to fenders.

Stern ST-2
18x8.5
ET35 w/5mm spacers front and rear
245/40/18






TSW Bremma
18x8.5
ET35
245/40/18








Gianelle Spezia 5
19x8.5
ET35
235/35/19







Iforged Aero
19x8.5
ET 30 Front ET 25 Rear
235/35/19

[8520]

^ Take that off any sweet jumps?

[ENDEE666]

OK, finally compiled mine. There is 1 set I had that is missing, but literally only had for a week & sold them because I didn't like them and re-sold them. Only a few pics of some of them, I will add if I find more..

Aside from stock wheel pic, ALL others my car had H&R Sport Springs & Bilsteins.

Stock when I got it.
17x7.5 OEM BBS et43. 235/45/17 Toyo Proxes 4, OEM Sport Suspension (same as S-Line).


Next 19x8.5 et35 Moda R6, 235/35/19 Nitto 555.


Next 18x8.5 et30 AMG Reps (Audi center caps), 235/40/18 Falken FK452. Slight roll on front fenders.




Next 18x8 et35 R8 Reps, 235/40/18 Falkens. Only kept for a month. 5mm spacers in rear (optional).



Next was the ones I sold right away, no pics.
Then I went with the AMG Reps again, but this time in Atlas Gray Metallic (painted, an Audi color lighter than Dolphin Gray but close). Again in 18x8.5 et30, 235/40/18. I have more/better pics of these somewhere I will add..






Then I also have my summer/track/spirited driving setup. 17x8 et35 Kosei T1 (17 lbs) in satin black, 245/45/17 Falken Azenis R Compound. EPIC GRIP! Slightly more front rolling needed.

The tread

[Audiudo]

^ so clean! It looked good with every set you had on there! The track set-up is sweet!

[Auda]

Narrowbody Avant.

OZ futura 18"x8.5" et 32 front and 18"x9" et 35 rear. No fender rolling. +10mm spacers front and rear. So et 22 front and et 25 rear.





BBS RS2 18"X8.5" et 32 front and 18"x10" et40 rear. +10mm spacers front and rear. So et 22 front and et 30 rear.

[CALL AAA]

2002 S6
OEM B6 S4 Avus wheels
18x8 45ET plus 22/25 mm spacers, f/r
255/35/18
Michelin Pilot Super Sport
H&R coilovers
No fender work, but they rub a bit with 3 people and bags in the car.




The wheels easily clear 355 mm Brembos in front.

[beemercer]

widebody
ssr comps
17"x8.5"
et35 w/ 15mm spacer
255 Hankook RS3s (they measure out a bit over 10-3/4" so more like a 275 width)

[v8a6]

Looks great, Beemercer.

I just picked up some OEM RS4 wheels.
19x9
et29 + 15mm spacer = et14
255/35/19





more pics...

[Vinchenzo51]

Oh you silly wide body guys and your crazy offsets

[v8a6]

Oh you silly wide body guys and your crazy offsets

LOL. Hey, the flared fenders are one of the main reasons why I love this car, and have had two of them. So I try and take full advantage of the extra width.

Gotta have something to make up for the crappy transmissions (gone through two of those too, before the 6speed swap) and lack of turbos :)

[8520]

I vote this get sticked.

[Vinchenzo51]

I vote this get sticked.

Either that, or add it to the Tech Section

[Jason@NGPRacing]

Vogtland Coilovers
Miro STP-3 19x9.5 et40
front- 13mm spacer = et27
rear- 15mm spacer = et25
Goodyear 245/35/19
Front fenders rolled

[ENDEE666]

Damn wide bodies...,... Looks SICK!!

[Castor Troy]

Vogtland Coilovers
Miro STP-3 19x9.5 et40
front- 13mm spacer = et27
rear- 15mm spacer = et25
Goodyear 245/35/19
Front fenders rolled

fuck. looking at your setup, i dont think i got big enough spacers :( :( :(

we'll see tuesday

[EErie B6]

Wheel make/name: Hartmann HRS4-204-GS
Wheel size: 19x8.5
Offset: ET25 with 20mm spacers for a final of ET05
Tire size: 245/40R19 Bridgestone Potenza RE760s
Suspension: stock air 402'd down
Modifications: None

Level II:


Level I:


Level I:

[ENDEE666]

Thats a sexy AR... Great stance. How do you like the Bridgestone 760s?

Oh, and "damn wide bodies".....

[Castor Troy]

Wheel make/name:ESM ESM-004 (BBS LM Reps)
Wheel size: 17x8
Offset: +32ET with 10mm spacers, +22 total
Tire size: 225/45/17
Suspension: Stock S6
Modifications: 10mm spacers to clear front calipers