Let's see them! 19" wheels on stock S4 suspension...i need to decide whether or not to get COs. I was thinking of getting HRE C20s in charcoal. 19 x 8.5 with an ET of 38 (as per EddieMan). If I NEED to get COs, then I can't get the HREs...or the HREs will be on stock susp for 8 - 10 months before I can get the COs. If anyone can point me in the direction of pictures, that would be greatly appreciated!

Do a search, I posted pretty much the exact same question as you a few weeks back. I got a few hits...

Here you go - I just went out to the garage for two of them. The two others are with my last set of 19" wheels.

I'm also thinking of going with CO's.

One thing I should mention are the tires are 235/45 which obviously gives them a larger diameter. If I go with CO's I would change the tires to 235/35.

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I like how you got the thicker sidewalls. I know going from a 40 series to 35 is like night and day. The 45s might do the trick. I just don't want that "monster truck" look

Mine on forged 19x8 Hartmann RS4 reps. I love the look of these wheels and have not regretted them since the day they went on my car a year and a half ago. They are ET35 BTW.

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There are a couple more pics from different angles in my pic poster.

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helps avoid some of the "monster truck" look but on the other hand it does increase the ride height (and also changes the speedo slightly).

I was at the race at Laguna Seca and parked next to a few other S4's and definitely noticed the difference in height. I really liked the CO's with 19" wheels with 235/35 tires.

during hard turning?

I did notice that your ride height is higher. I love the look of a lowered car, but I hate the hastle of one. Bottom line is, I don't want to lower the car, but I want 19s, and I don't want that monster truck look. I wonder how a 40 sidewall will look? All the wheel places say the "recommended" size is 245/35R19.

Your wheels look like OEM RS4 with the high tire walls they come with.