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steve_c
Grumpy OAP & A2OC Donor
Why change? Aren't your current wheels comfortable?
Audi supplied the 'sport' variant of the A2 with 17" wheels, and sets of these can often be found used for reasonable prices. But they have two significant problems. First, they're not the most comfortable ride, and second, they're very prone to buckling.
www.alloywheelsdirect.net
Any third party alloys will likely lead to a significant hike on your insurance.
18"? Forget it.
Audi supplied the 'sport' variant of the A2 with 17" wheels, and sets of these can often be found used for reasonable prices. But they have two significant problems. First, they're not the most comfortable ride, and second, they're very prone to buckling.
17" Audi 9 Spoke wheels in 1H7 Silver - Alloy Wheels Direct (2732335)
Genuine 17" Audi 9 Spoke wheels in 1H7 Silver for your Audi A2 (A04/PQ24) 8Z Hatchback. Quick Delivery from Alloy Wheels Direct (Part No. 8L0601025AC1H7)
www.alloywheelsdirect.net
Any third party alloys will likely lead to a significant hike on your insurance.
18"? Forget it.
A2Steve
A2OC Donor
with 17's you want a 5x100 alloy preferably on a 7.5 inch wide rim and an offset of around ET35 with a 205/40/17 tyre.
With an 18 inch alloys it is likely to be 8 inch wide alloy and you would need an ET to be around 35 again but no lower. You would need 215/35/18 tyres on those.
With an 18 inch alloys it is likely to be 8 inch wide alloy and you would need an ET to be around 35 again but no lower. You would need 215/35/18 tyres on those.
Proghound
Admin Team
Lots of variables to get your head around when changing to different wheels - PCD, offset, width, tyre sizes. Getting any alloys with all-season tyres in that budget would be unlikely though. The tyres alone would be more than that new, so if you can even find any with reasonable all-seasons already on, you aren't likely to get decent condition wheels for that money.
The easiest thing is go for the 17" RS4-style rims, as used on the A2 Sport model, along with other Audis. There are a couple of adverts on eBay for full sets with the correct size tyres for the A2, at the right end of the country for you to collect.
Horsham, includes centre caps, all tyres legal:
Glastonbury, no centre caps but two tyres are new:
As Steve_C said, be aware the rims of this style are a bit soft when it comes to hitting potholes. I believe the advert in Horsham is actually @Ami a member on here, if so you can trust him when the ad says there is no damage. I'd be inclined to cut a deal with him for those, and run them until the tyres they come with are all done, while saving for the all-seasons that you want.
Regarding the ride, that's an unfortunate fact of life on larger rim sizes. The tyre height (sidewall) has to be correspondingly smaller in order to maintain the rolling radius of the wheel as a whole, for which your car's speedo is designed. So the ride will be harsher as there is less flexible rubber to soak up the roughness of the road. The standard 16" size is the trade-off between better looks (17") and more comfort (15").
The easiest thing is go for the 17" RS4-style rims, as used on the A2 Sport model, along with other Audis. There are a couple of adverts on eBay for full sets with the correct size tyres for the A2, at the right end of the country for you to collect.
Horsham, includes centre caps, all tyres legal:
Audi A2 17" 5 X10Alloy wheels full set RS4 with Tyres 205 40 17 With Center Caps | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Audi A2 17" 5 X10Alloy wheels full set RS4 with Tyres 205 40 17 With Center Caps at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!
www.ebay.co.uk
Glastonbury, no centre caps but two tyres are new:
Genuine Audi TT A2 A3 A4 RS4 Style Alloy Wheels Excellent 205/40/17" Tyres X4 ♻ | eBay
Two tyres are as new, they still have the little rubber bobbles on. Removed From An Audi A2 PCD 5 x 100 Offset ET38. The wheels have been painted before and could do with stripping back and repainting or powder coating.
www.ebay.co.uk
As Steve_C said, be aware the rims of this style are a bit soft when it comes to hitting potholes. I believe the advert in Horsham is actually @Ami a member on here, if so you can trust him when the ad says there is no damage. I'd be inclined to cut a deal with him for those, and run them until the tyres they come with are all done, while saving for the all-seasons that you want.
Regarding the ride, that's an unfortunate fact of life on larger rim sizes. The tyre height (sidewall) has to be correspondingly smaller in order to maintain the rolling radius of the wheel as a whole, for which your car's speedo is designed. So the ride will be harsher as there is less flexible rubber to soak up the roughness of the road. The standard 16" size is the trade-off between better looks (17") and more comfort (15").
The standard 17" A2 sport wheels are 7j or 7" wide and wear 205/40 17 tyres.
If you go wider with a 7,5j rim, my recommendation would be to fit 215/40 tyres (10mm wider) to compensate for the extra 1/2" or 12.5mm extra rim width.
If you value your comfort at all then 18's aren't ideal as you have to go with rubber bands for tyres to get them to fit without rubbing.
You will need to make sure your suspension is fresh and in top condition then 17's can be ok and most problems and complaints arise from them being out of round with flat spots on the insides of the rims from potholes and people not knowing it and most often even if they look OK they aren't and the only way to tell for sure is to spin them up on a wheel balancer and see if the insides kick like a donkey ??
Ami
A2OC Donor
You are right Ian, they are mine, I have probably sold at least 5 sets of these & have order to refurbish 3 more sets, will never sell anything that is damaged, buckled or cracked to any one.Lots of variables to get your head around when changing to different wheels - PCD, offset, width, tyre sizes. Getting any alloys with all-season tyres in that budget would be unlikely though. The tyres alone would be more than that new, so if you can even find any with reasonable all-seasons already on, you aren't likely to get decent condition wheels for that money.
The easiest thing is go for the 17" RS4-style rims, as used on the A2 Sport model, along with other Audis. There are a couple of adverts on eBay for full sets with the correct size tyres for the A2, at the right end of the country for you to collect.
Horsham, includes centre caps, all tyres legal:
Audi A2 17" 5 X10Alloy wheels full set RS4 with Tyres 205 40 17 With Center Caps | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Audi A2 17" 5 X10Alloy wheels full set RS4 with Tyres 205 40 17 With Center Caps at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products!www.ebay.co.uk
Glastonbury, no centre caps but two tyres are new:
Genuine Audi TT A2 A3 A4 RS4 Style Alloy Wheels Excellent 205/40/17" Tyres X4 ♻ | eBay
Two tyres are as new, they still have the little rubber bobbles on. Removed From An Audi A2 PCD 5 x 100 Offset ET38. The wheels have been painted before and could do with stripping back and repainting or powder coating.www.ebay.co.uk
As Steve_C said, be aware the rims of this style are a bit soft when it comes to hitting potholes. I believe the advert in Horsham is actually @Ami a member on here, if so you can trust him when the ad says there is no damage. I'd be inclined to cut a deal with him for those, and run them until the tyres they come with are all done, while saving for the all-seasons that you want.
Regarding the ride, that's an unfortunate fact of life on larger rim sizes. The tyre height (sidewall) has to be correspondingly smaller in order to maintain the rolling radius of the wheel as a whole, for which your car's speedo is designed. So the ride will be harsher as there is less flexible rubber to soak up the roughness of the road. The standard 16" size is the trade-off between better looks (17") and more comfort (15").
Cheers,
Ami
Genuine Audi TT A2 A3 A4 RS4 Style Alloy Wheels Excellent 205/40/17" Tyres X4 ♻ | eBay
Two tyres are as new, they still have the little rubber bobbles on. Removed From An Audi A2 PCD 5 x 100 Offset ET38. The wheels have been painted before and could do with stripping back and repainting or powder coating.
www.ebay.co.uk
The last photo in this ad that @Proghound listed above is a perfect example to everyone of what to look out for and be aware of.
If you look closely at the bottom right wheel, between the 8 and 9 o'clock position you will see the wheel is completely out of round which will cause a horrific ride.
More subtle defects aren't so easily visible but will have similar effects so be careful and always check the insides of wheels as that is where most damage will occur?
I would never have know that, thank you. the other ebay ones are in Glastonbury, so not a million miles away. thank You.Genuine Audi TT A2 A3 A4 RS4 Style Alloy Wheels Excellent 205/40/17" Tyres X4 ♻ | eBay
Two tyres are as new, they still have the little rubber bobbles on. Removed From An Audi A2 PCD 5 x 100 Offset ET38. The wheels have been painted before and could do with stripping back and repainting or powder coating.www.ebay.co.uk
The last photo in this ad that @Proghound listed above is a perfect example to everyone of what to look out for and be aware of.
If you look closely at the bottom right wheel, between the 8 and 9 o'clock position you will see the wheel is completely out of round which will cause a horrific ride.
More subtle defects aren't so easily visible but will have similar effects so be careful ?
Ami
A2OC Donor
They are not mine, mine have center caps, the first ones on Ian @Proghound tread.Genuine Audi TT A2 A3 A4 RS4 Style Alloy Wheels Excellent 205/40/17" Tyres X4 ♻ | eBay
Two tyres are as new, they still have the little rubber bobbles on. Removed From An Audi A2 PCD 5 x 100 Offset ET38. The wheels have been painted before and could do with stripping back and repainting or powder coating.www.ebay.co.uk
The last photo in this ad that @Proghound listed above is a perfect example to everyone of what to look out for and be aware of.
If you look closely at the bottom right wheel, between the 8 and 9 o'clock position you will see the wheel is completely out of round which will cause a horrific ride.
More subtle defects aren't so easily visible but will have similar effects so be careful and always check the insides of wheels as that is where most damage will occur?
Shoestring7
Member
It’s a downgrade, not an upgrade. Spend your £400 on refreshing the tired suspension.
audifan
A2OC Donor
Be careful these wheels can only fit an A2 or an A4 not both due to the different PCD between them. If you want to buy make sure the PCD is 5x100 for an A2. If they are 5x112 they will not fit without silly adapter plates..... Lots of clueless sellers out there and many clueless buyers...Genuine Audi TT A2 A3 A4 RS4 Style Alloy Wheels Excellent 205/40/17" Tyres X4 ♻ | eBay
Two tyres are as new, they still have the little rubber bobbles on. Removed From An Audi A2 PCD 5 x 100 Offset ET38. The wheels have been painted before and could do with stripping back and repainting or powder coating.www.ebay.co.uk
The last photo in this ad that @Proghound listed above is a perfect example to everyone of what to look out for and be aware of.
If you look closely at the bottom right wheel, between the 8 and 9 o'clock position you will see the wheel is completely out of round which will cause a horrific ride.
More subtle defects aren't so easily visible but will have similar effects so be careful and always check the insides of wheels as that is where most damage will occur?