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19" Hartmann "RS7 Blade" wheels/TPMS/Center Caps

 

 19 x 8.5 Hartmann Wheels - "RS7 Blade" style (https://www.hartmannwheels.com/audi-wheels#uid-7), in Matte Anthracite (19" ET 38). No rim rash, but appears local national tire shop managed to...
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Posted By pavils

No worries - thanks for taking a look. The true...

No worries - thanks for taking a look. The true value is in the wheels and the TPMS sensors, as I only ever really got 10k from summer tires on this car anyway ;) I do miss the car...but I don't miss...
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Hmmm, not sure. I was finally able to find the...

Hmmm, not sure. I was finally able to find the Hartmann link to their actual product page - maybe the details are there (https://www.hartmannwheels.com/audi-wheels#uid-7)?

These are 19" ET38...
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Posted By pavils

19" Hartmann "RS7 Blade" wheels/Pilot Sport SS/TPMS setup

 - 19 x 8.5 Hartmann Wheels - "RS7 Blade" style (https://www.hartmannwheels.com/audi-wheels#uid-7), in Matte Anthracite (19" ET 38). No rim rash, but appears local national tire shop managed to gift...
09-16-2017, 09:09 PM
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Posted By pavils

man, S6 engine bay has nowhere near that much...

man, S6 engine bay has nowhere near that much room ;) haven't found any S6 videos yet, still hunting...
09-16-2017, 01:11 PM
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Posted By pavils

thanks, this was enough to slow me from diving...

thanks, this was enough to slow me from diving head-first into mine this morning. Any links to diagrams/photos showing all the clips, screws, etc that need to be removed to get access to do the...
12-19-2011, 09:54 PM
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Posted By pavils

Last year I went through same on my S6, got...

Last year I went through same on my S6, got religious about tire pressure...only to find out it WAS alignment, even though I hadn't had any reason to suspect the alignment was off.

Unfortunately,...
07-05-2011, 09:23 PM
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Posted By pavils

Search here in the forum for APR review & results...

Search here in the forum for APR review & results from DirtyVegas - he had both GIAC and APR tunes on his S6, came down firmly in the APR camp...
06-22-2011, 08:12 PM
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Posted By pavils

Nah, I believe the Dension unit can run parallel...

Nah, I believe the Dension unit can run parallel to the existing CD Changer (in the right-hand glovebox bay), just like the OEM AMI does by default. For both, it IS an option to just swap out the...
06-20-2011, 08:07 PM
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Posted By pavils

I too recommend talking to Bruce before making a...

I too recommend talking to Bruce before making a purchase decision - I think you'll find him very up-front and well-deserving of the positive recommendations.

Also, check this extended warranty...
05-26-2011, 09:38 PM
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Posted By pavils

I've got a couple hundred miles or so on Potenza...

I've got a couple hundred miles or so on Potenza S-04 Pole Position, think they're in the same price range as the DS3s. Happy so far...
05-08-2011, 07:43 AM
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Posted By pavils

Great - thanks Gary!

Great - thanks Gary!
05-05-2011, 08:51 PM
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Posted By pavils

Had the same thing happen on my '07 S6, was fixed...

Had the same thing happen on my '07 S6, was fixed under warranty.

And yes, it was precisely a bad solenoid, iirc it's the one that's supposed to lock the gear selector (when in P) until you press...
05-03-2011, 08:06 PM
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Posted By pavils

'06 S6 Tires - Opinions, Options?

Need to get summer tires for the S6 - OEM rims (265/35 R19), looking for folks thoughts and opinions?

Would prefer not to spend the extra for Pilot Sport PS2s, am currently narrowing to
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04-25-2011, 07:54 PM
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Posted By pavils

$10-12/rim, plus another $6-8 if they get you...

$10-12/rim, plus another $6-8 if they get you with the "we gotta do a TPMS rebuild" line.
04-24-2011, 04:10 PM
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Posted By pavils

Opinions on Falken FK-452s ?

Looking to (finally) get new rims through Achtuning for my '07 S6, they have a tire+rim package that comes with Falken FK-452s at a decent price for the package.

Probably sticking with 19s like I...
04-19-2011, 07:20 PM
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Posted By pavils

Ditto. One of the best price:satisfaction ratios...

Ditto. One of the best price:satisfaction ratios for mods you can do yourself ;)
03-24-2011, 11:26 AM
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Posted By pavils

I too engine brake a lot...and even more so when...

I too engine brake a lot...and even more so when the darn warning light comes on for brake wear!

Bad luck? Commute type? Geography (lots of hills here in Seattle area)?

Or just a conspiracy to...
03-16-2011, 12:01 PM
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Posted By pavils

Ditto! Got mine two years ago for $44.5 w/22.5k...

Ditto! Got mine two years ago for $44.5 w/22.5k miles.

btw - check to see where the brakes (pads+rotors) are in their lifecycle, see if you want to make replacement part of the purchase package. I...
02-15-2011, 07:48 PM
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Posted By pavils

Ditto. I followed DirtyVegas' lead in purchasing...

Ditto. I followed DirtyVegas' lead in purchasing Fidelity Platinum warranty from DFW Audi - they were lowest quote I found (by >20%) as well as sales tax savings (out of state for me).

If you do...
01-24-2011, 08:17 PM
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Posted By pavils

sorry for being late on this thread - walmart one...

sorry for being late on this thread - walmart one is reported to be in the mid $70s.
01-24-2011, 06:54 PM
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Posted By pavils

check out Walmart...

check out Walmart...
01-04-2011, 12:35 PM
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Posted By pavils

Am away from my car, so can't confirm, but seem...

Am away from my car, so can't confirm, but seem to recall one was a tilt sensor, the other was an internal audible sound sensor (eg: trigger alarm on sound of breaking glass).

At least that was...
01-03-2011, 07:38 PM
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Posted By pavils

and I can offer that silicon, teflon lubricants...

and I can offer that silicon, teflon lubricants are good for about 10 and 12 weeks (respectively) ;)
12-31-2010, 03:39 PM
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Posted By pavils

Agree 100%

Agree 100%
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