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12-14-2013, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by madbaz

Im looking at new wheels also but not chrome I think they have had there time and getting a bit out dated now I'm looking at bigger wheels as when I look at at my A8 I think the 19" wheels look too small

This what I'm thinking

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22-Audi-A8...item58a8455d1e

I don't like them, but that's not important. Not sure if they would clear front calipers. Another question is which tires would you put on them?

Important is that they would kill ride quality, acceleration, braking and cornering on anything but ideally flat surface. After some time you will have rattles all around.

If you want less gap around wheels you should lower it and put a bit bigger tires. 255/45x19 on OEM rims for example.

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12-14-2013, 01:52 PM

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A word of caution about chrome wheels for everyone. They will chip from corrosion from the inside at some point. The moisture from compressed air will corrode the chrome plating where the bead locks and you will chase a slow leak until you replace them. The only way to prevent this is to use nitrogen from the beginning of the life of the wheels.

This has been a PSA from a tire service facilities who see this every day.