The Definitive Alloy Wheel Picture thread (Alloys)

[sailesh]

If you remove them I think you will find that one set are original Audi, probably Ronal, and the other set aftermarket.

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I think you’re right.. the one with the continuous ridge seems to be original, but the other ones do look good too!

Both cars are original Sport spec, so at some point the aftermarket wheels (which I’ve never had any problem with) must have been swapped in.

 

[Jellybean]

I think you’re right.. the one with the continuous ridge seems to be original, but the other ones do look good too!

Both cars are original Sport spec, so at some point the aftermarket wheels (which I’ve never had any problem with) must have been swapped in.

From my experience of original wheels like this, they are prone to bending on potholes.
I would suggest the aftermarket wheels may well be stronger!

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[audifan]

Can not vouch for your wheels but I run RS4 replica 9 spokes 17" and they are dual PCD. They are bomb proof.

 

[sailesh]

From my experience of original wheels like this, they are prone to bending on potholes.
I would suggest the aftermarket wheels may well be stronger!

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That is a very good point!!

 

[Desmo]

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Audi A1 16" wheels and 215/45R16 tyres

Cant find specs, what size are those, 7 inch?
Found ones set for sale

 

[ndavid]

Cant find specs, what size are those, 7 inch?
Found ones set for sale
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Hi,

7x16 and offset 34.

 

[Nat_s2]

TT 16" Rims

Size 16"
Width 7J
ET 31

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Audi TT Competition 17" Rims (Also known as "Fat Fives")

Size 17"
Width 7.5J
ET

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TT 6 Spokes

Size 17"
Width
ET
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TT 16" - Unknown name...

Made by Speedline for Audi
Size 16"
Width 7J
ET 31

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What size tyres are best for the TT 16 inch wheels?


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[Ami]

What size tyres are best for the TT 16 inch wheels?


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I use 205 50 16 on my 1.6 Fsi & 195 50 16 on my Tdi thats with TT 16" alloys

 

[Proghound]

I'm pretty sure I had 195/50/16 on my set that went with my cobalt TDI. That was a few years ago now!

 

[A2Z]

What size tyres are best for the TT 16 inch wheels?


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205/50/16 although oversized work well.

Ideally you don't want to go narrower than 205 as the 16" TT rims are 7j wide rims.

You could also consider 205/45/16 or 215/45/16 off the A1.

Which TT wheels are you using 5 or 7 spoke?

The 7 spoke Ronal's look good on the A2 but the 5 spoke Speedline's are quite a bit lighter

 

[BigBang]

I have 185/50 nexens on my BBS RX 7" width and it is stretched just a little, nothing major...

 

[Ami]

I'm pretty sure I had 195/50/16 on my set that went with my cobalt TDI. That was a few years ago now!

They are now on my car Ian with new tyres, bought from Tim who bought your car.

 

[Proghound]

They are now on my car Ian with new tyres, bought from Tim who bought your car.

That set originally came into the Club on Jeremy @sciroccorrado's 'JRV', if you remember that far back! I bought them from him and ran them on my crystal TDI initially.

 

[Valpen]

What size tyres are best for the TT 16 inch wheels?

I am running 215/45x16 Nokian Hakka Blue2 tires on the Audi A1 16" 10 spoke wheels.
They are 7" width with ET 34mm, and I have no scrubbing issues.
Regarding scubbing/clearance with larger width tires, it may be a little different for your FSI, as mine is the S-Line model which I am told has slightly stiffer suspension and is lowered 10mm from the standard FSI.
BTW, the tires are very impressive and give a slot-car/go-cart feeling via the level of grip on the road (and they excel in wet conditions).

 

[Ami]

That set originally came into the Club on Jeremy @sciroccorrado's 'JRV', if you remember that far back! I bought them from him and ran them on my crystal TDI initially.

They are now refurbished with new tyres Ian on my tdi.

 

[Halduck]

Any opinions on this 15" bbs wheel?

ET43 6.5J so would probably run with 15mm hubcentric spacers and 195/65s.

Might looks good powdercoated a dark anthricite.

 

[VonB]

Any opinions on this 15" bbs wheel?

ET43 6.5J so would probably run with 15mm hubcentric spacers and 195/65s.

Might looks good powdercoated a dark anthricite.

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Nice looking but I think they will look too small being a 15. Go back to post 422 on this thread and there’s a picture from ‘Bigbang’ showing his 16 inch BBS’s on an A2.

 

[Halduck]

Nice looking but I think they will look too small being a 15. Go back to post 422 on this thread and there’s a picture from ‘Bigbang’ showing his 16 inch BBS’s on an A2.

Currently running 15"s as 32 miles of bad country roads each way for my commute, so the 15s are a requirement to keep my teeth!

 

[A2Z]

Any opinions on this 15" bbs wheel?

ET43 6.5J so would probably run with 15mm hubcentric spacers and 195/65s.

Might looks good powdercoated a dark anthricite.

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I actually have a set of these stashed away somewhere, from the Golf mk3/Corrado I believe.
You could use 5, 10 or 15mm spacers depending on the look you're after but 195/65/15 tyres are too big for the A2 as they will rub.
If you want to go 195 for the extra width a 55 profile would be the norm and a 60 profile would be the max. 185/60/15 would also be fine although some have used 185/65 I believe but that is right on the limit and could cause problems so not worth the risk imho

 

[carlston]

Any opinions on this 15" bbs wheel?
ET43 6.5J so would probably run with 15mm hubcentric spacers and 195/65s.

Outside diameter of some standard tyre sizes
175/60R15 591mm
185/50R16 591.4mm
205/40R17 595.8mm

Outside diameter of some non-standard tyre sizes that would fit the 6.5Jx15 rim size
205/50R15 586mm
195/55R15 595.5mm
205/55R15 606.5mm
195/60R15 615mm

Uniroyal Rainsport 5 205/50R15 86V (Euro label D A 71dB) (£86.30+shipping)

https://www.camskill.co.uk/m53b0s93p188165/Uniroyal_Tyres_Car_Uniroyal_RainSport_5_205_50_R15_86V_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_D_Wet_Grip%3A_A_NoiseClass%3A_B_Noise%3A_71dB

Uniroyal Rainsport 5 195/55R15 85H (Euro label C A 71dB) (£70.60+shipping)

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Uniroyal Rainsport 5 205/55R15 88V (Euro label C A 71dB) (£90.15+shipping)

Uniroyal Tyres / Car / Uniroyal RainSport 5 205/55 R15 88V TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: A NoiseClass: B Noise: 71dB Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 15" R15" - 205/55/15, 205/55R15

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Uniroyal RainExpert 5 195/60R15 88H (Euro label C A 71dB) (£58.50+shipping)

Uniroyal Tyres / Car / Uniroyal RainExpert 5 195/60 R15 88H TL Fuel Eff.: C Wet Grip: A NoiseClass: B Noise: 71dB Car Tyres - MPV Tyres - People Carrier Tyres - 15" R15" - 195/60/15, 195/60R15

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As you can see in the two photos below, the Uniroyal RainExpert 5 and Uniroyal RainSport 5 have different tread patterns.

Uniroyal RainExpert 5 (only available in 60 aspect ratio and higher)

Uniroyal RainSport 5 (only available in 55 aspect ratio and lower)