TT RS wheel fitment and info

[mossback]

i think the 18” looks the business, mind you these are 35’s not 40’s so are slightly shorter than stock diameters. 265/35-18 vs 255/40-18


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[TroySico]

I’m on 18x9.5 and 275/35’s now



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Lusky,
Can you post super close up pics of your front wheel weight situation????


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[Lusky]

Lusky,
Can you post super close up pics of your front wheel weight situation????


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I will try and get a pic tomorrow; basically they put them on the back/inside


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[TheBigFish]

I’m on 18x9.5 and 275/35’s now



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Is your car an RS or S?

[Lusky]

Is your car an RS or S?

RS


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[TheBigFish]

RS


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Did you have the matte black or the silver wheel powder coated? Also the 275's fit the 9.5 rims almost perfectly, my first requirement is a winter wheel. I'm looking at 255/40/18's DWS Conti's, obviously 9.5 would stretch 255's quite a bit. I'm guessing that 9 inch versions would be about right for my immediate application.

[Lusky]

Did you have the matte black or the silver wheel powder coated? Also the 275's fit the 9.5 rims almost perfectly, my first requirement is a winter wheel. I'm looking at 255/40/18's DWS Conti's, obviously 9.5 would stretch 255's quite a bit. I'm guessing that 9 inch versions would be about right for my immediate application.

Yes had them powder coated gloss black to match the black optics




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[Cream]

So I tried the VMR wheels that I have, I V710 and V703s, both 19x9.5 with a 45 offset. They barely touched the calipers. I put 5mm spacers on and they now clear with the smallest of margin. Will work for my winter wheels.

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[TheBigFish]

Yes had them powder coated gloss black to match the black optics




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Hate to bug you so much on this but I have one more question. In your build thread you show the clearance roughly equal to a piece of cardboard box. In your opinion, is this enough clearance to handle the type of suspension loads one might see at an autoX?

[tommyccbc]

It’s been awhile since I’ve been on the good ole zine, thought this might help.

http://www.willtheyfit.com/wheels/

My new wheels are a comin’ Bk, you’ll be disappointed, they are 20’s. Lol


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[Lusky]

Hate to bug you so much on this but I have one more question. In your build thread you show the clearance roughly equal to a piece of cardboard box. In your opinion, is this enough clearance to handle the type of suspension loads one might see at an autoX?

I drive the car aggressively often they will never hit. I had 265’s now I have 275’s and still clear.


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[wildtouch83]

I drive the car aggressively often they will never hit. I had 265’s now I have 275’s and still clear.


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I think he was actually inferring that your wheel would flex and somehow contact the brake caliper under strenuous driving... based on the cardboard reference.

:shrug:

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[Cream]

I just put my winters on, these have a 45mm offset so I had to use 5mm spacers in front. But good enough for winter. Gives me time to find the right Gloss Black wheels for summer.

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[sciblades]

My wheel and tire setup comes on Wednesday

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[TheBigFish]

Ok so I ordered the 18x9.5 et53 TSW Interlagos and some Conti DWS 255/40/18's for the cold weather. I hesitate to say winter since I live in North Alabama. If I like them, I'll probably order another set with summer tires.

Am I correct in understanding that Audi uses an indirect system - in lieu of sensors - to monitor TPMS? I'll post some pics of the set up after the wheels get powder coats, tires get mounted , and the entire deal is installed.

[Lusky]

I think he was actually inferring that your wheel would flex and somehow contact the brake caliper under strenuous driving... based on the cardboard reference.

:shrug:

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It’s more clearance than stock wheels iirc so can’t see how they would move nor hit


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[wildtouch83]

my itchy finger hasn't pulled the trigger on wheels yet...not sure if I want to now or wait until after winter is over.

#firstworldproblems

[ormandj]

I just put my winters on, these have a 45mm offset so I had to use 5mm spacers in front. But good enough for winter. Gives me time to find the right Gloss Black wheels for summer.

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What wheels/specs tires/specs so this is useful for future wheel and tire purchasers? Looks great!

[Cream]

What wheels/specs tires/specs so this is useful for future wheel and tire purchasers? Looks great!

Well these are VMRs, 19x9.5. 45mm with 255/35 tires. I think there 35 offset wheels would fit without spacers

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[Mops@Nemesis]

Those look great. VMR actually has a killer sale right now. I just grabbed a set of V705 for my B9.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ted-Quantities!

[ormandj]

Neuspeed RSe102 19x9 +45, Michelin PS 4S 255/35R19. No fitment issues at all, just running 66.5mm to 57.1 aluminum hub centric rings.

[sciblades]

Did you need a hub centric rings? I ordered some nuespeed as well or is it just that model?

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[mossback]

Did you need a hub centric rings? I ordered some nuespeed as well or is it just that model?

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they come with hub rings by default.

[ormandj]

they come with hub rings by default.

They come with plastic rings, I purchased aluminum and used anti-seize since I track my car. sciblades: you definitely should be using hub centric adapter rings.. You may get it centered without due to the conical lug recesses, but you'll always have it centered properly with the rings. Worth a few bucks.

[mossback]

They come with plastic rings, I purchased aluminum and used anti-seize since I track my car. sciblades: you definitely should be using hub centric adapter rings.. You may get it centered without due to the conical lug recesses, but you'll always have it centered properly with the rings. Worth a few bucks.

I track the shit out of my car (10-20 times a year), the plastic rings are just fine. I didn't know you can get aluminum rings, but at least for me, they are unnecessary.

[ormandj]

I track the shit out of my car (10-20 times a year), the plastic rings are just fine. I didn't know you can get aluminum rings, but at least for me, they are unnecessary.

It probably depends on the plastic. I've had bad luck in the past with them cracking/melting to the hub. Never on Neuspeed wheels, though, so theirs may be a non-issue.

[mossback]

I guess so, the plastic is high temp stuff! It looks fine even when the wheels are hot, having swapped from wets to dry wheels at the track the rings still have there normal shape, no melted bits.

Im running 2 piece rotors so maybe that helps but am also running race pads, the aluminum hats have discolored from the temps but the plastic is just fine. Actually pretty amazing if you think about it. Now I am curious, will ping Nuespeed and ask about the rings they use.

[TheBigFish]

Where did you source your hub centric rings? TSW says their center bore is 72mm for this wheel. I can find 72.2mm to 57.1mm rings but not 72mm on the nose.

Yes had them powder coated gloss black to match the black optics




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[TroySico]

The 19x9.5 ET45 pictured below. I actually just got mine and snapped these. Not sure on tire size, but I can check. These list at $5K. The 19x8.5 ET42 would work too, but spacers may be wanted for the correct look. I think I would run 8mm spacers personally.

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@mops:

Looks like BBS offers a 19x9 et52 in the FS now! Is that the way to go on a TTRS? Or will the spokes not clear the caliper as far as you know? I love that they offer the oem size/offset - so rare.


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[Mops@Nemesis]

@mops:

Looks like BBS offers a 19x9 et52 in the FS now! Is that the way to go on a TTRS? Or will the spokes not clear the caliper as far as you know? I love that they offer the oem size/offset - so rare.

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I'll email BBS now and found out. I'll report back to you by EOD Monday. That is my favorite spec. Completely flat face. These wheels are made for the mk7/8v so I'm thinking you're good with that spec.

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[ormandj]

Got the RSe102s in 19x9 +45 mounted. Michelin PS 4S in 255/35R19. Waiting on the Audi center caps to arrive but until then:



The wheels color shift depending on lighting.

Daytime:

[Mops@Nemesis]

@mops:

Looks like BBS offers a 19x9 et52 in the FS now! Is that the way to go on a TTRS? Or will the spokes not clear the caliper as far as you know? I love that they offer the oem size/offset - so rare.

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Troy - BBS said the et52 would require 10mm spacers. The correct/no spacer TTRS fitment is the 19x9.5 ET45 pictured above.

Please let me know what else I can do.

[Lusky]

Troy - BBS said the et52 would require 10mm spacers. The correct/no spacer TTRS fitment is the 19x9.5 ET45 pictured above.

Please let me know what else I can do.

I run 18x9.5 et53 and 275/35’s. I would have poke out in the front if et45


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[TheBigFish]

I run 18x9.5 et53 and 275/35’s. I would have poke out in the front if et45


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Where did you get your hubcentric rings for those Interlagos wheels?

[TroySico]

Troy - BBS said the et52 would require 10mm spacers. The correct/no spacer TTRS fitment is the 19x9.5 ET45 pictured above.

Please let me know what else I can do.

Damn! I’m running that on some
FF01s now and it’s too much poke with 9.5 and et45

I may stick to ET52 and see if 5 or 7mm spacers work to get an effective 47 or 45 offset whilst staying with 9” width.

This likely is due to the spoke contact near the hub of the huge (too big) 8pot caliper


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[Mops@Nemesis]

Damn! I’m running that on some
FF01s now and it’s too much poke with 9.5 and et45

I may stick to ET52 and see if 5 or 7mm spacers work to get an effective 47 or 45 offset whilst staying with 9” width.

This likely is due to the spoke contact near the hub of the huge (too big) 8pot caliper

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Good plan. Pushing outward is easy.

And yes, that caliper is dated and overly chunky :/

The 9" ET52 is totally flat. Seems like it could work for sure. It would be awesome if we could send you one to test fit.

[sciblades]

I did a 18×9 et45 and it is quite flush I'll grab some pictures tomorrow

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[TroySico]

Good plan. Pushing outward is easy.

And yes, that caliper is dated and overly chunky :/

The 9" ET52 is totally flat. Seems like it could work for sure. It would be awesome if we could send you one to test fit.

Do you have photos of flat et52 9” vs the one pictured above? The one above looks pretty flat to me! Lol! You can IM me and I’ll tell you more.


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[Mops@Nemesis]

Do you have photos of flat et52 9” vs the one pictured above? The one above looks pretty flat to me! Lol! You can IM me and I’ll tell you more.

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On it!

[Mops@Nemesis]

Do you have photos of flat et52 9” vs the one pictured above? The one above looks pretty flat to me! Lol! You can IM me and I’ll tell you more.

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BBS re: ET52...

We did not import that one and don’t really plan to.