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Which 18" wheel looks best on an A3 S-Line, stock suspension?

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Old 08-23-2006, 04:36 PM
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Default Which 18" wheel looks best on an A3 S-Line, stock suspension?

I think the Hartmann was the '06 18" 20 spoke option wheel. Ryan's R38s look great. . .what about the others?


Ronal R38

<img src="http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels/opt-images/r38/r38-2.jpg">

Ronal RT

<img src="http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels/opt-images/rt/rt-5lug.jpg">

Ronal LZ

<img src="http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels/opt-images/lz/lz-5lug.jpg">

Hartmann mesh 305
<img src="http://www.hartmannwheels.com/site/products/wheels/audi/Hartmann_250x250_Audi_305_Mesh_19.JPG">
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R38's or 305's, IMO
Old 08-23-2006, 04:59 PM
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Default X2.....

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Default X3!!!

Have the OEM mesh 18's and they're unbelievably gorgeous.
I need to take them off for winter and it's been AGONY trying to find something that won't drive me nuts all winter.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/110392/front.jpg" alt="a3 with 18s" />
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Default And just in case: WTB: OEM 17" 16-spoke bi-color rims

These ones:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/110392/oem17bi.jpg" alt="OEM 17&quot; 16-spoke bi-color rims" />

Note the graphite/gunmetal interior and the machined front. Think they only come with the sport package.
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Default Bigger wheels tend to accentuate the large amount of wheel gap created by the stock suspension.

From personal experience, I recommend lowering prior to going with bigger wheels. Otherwise, you will not reep the benefits of upgrading to a nicer wheel.
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Re: X2..How makes these X2 and X3s?...
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Re: X2..Who makes these X2 and X3s?...
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Hartmann, model mesh 305


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