S3 to RS3, Looking for this style of Wheel

**h8rade** · 03-14-2020 11:32 PM

I have an S3 with winter wheel setup that I really love the look. I'm trying to see if I can find some just like it for an Audi RS3 that I'm getting ready to purchase. I bought these from Tire Rack on clearance and they look amazing and have performed well enough in snow and speeds up to 130mph on the autobahn during dry conditions. I'm interested in finding something like it, possibly in bronze for the RS3 that can clear the RS3 brake calipers.

Audi S3 winter wheel.

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**Faceman76** · 03-15-2020 06:13 AM

R8 Gen 1 wheels look similar and may clear your calipers.

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**S3DUDE** · 03-15-2020 06:53 AM

Hi H8rade,

Congrats on moving from a S3 to an RS3, I did the same thing 2 years ago and I also had wheels on the S3 that I tried to put on my RS3 with no success. Most 19" wheels will clear your RS3 calipers but you have to be very careful because you will need something with decent offset clear the brake calipers outwards.

On my situation, I had 18" wheels and I tried to put them on the RS3. The wheel would clear the caliper outwards in the direction of the lug nuts but it wouldn't clear the calipers on the inner barrel because the calipers on the RS3 are inmense, specially the hard brake lines sticking about on the bottom about an additional 1/2".

Please do your research and only buy something that you know it cleared on other peoples' RS3. Neuspeed is a good company that is reasonably cheap and they are proven to clear the calipers but you can also use another company like tire rack because they have a automated wheel software that virtually fits your wheel on the car. Good luck!

**keninblaine** · 03-15-2020 10:37 AM

Suggest the OP check Paul's sticky on confirmed wheel fitments. It is a great resource for ensuring you choose wheels that will clear the brake calipers. As mentioned above, simply matching factory rim size and offset doesn't guarantee this clearance between the calipers and the inside of the spokes.

**h8rade** · 03-16-2020 12:48 PM

I appreciate the tips. The Neuspeeds look like a great value for money. With all this social distancing, driving fast on the autobahn is the only fun thing to do right now!