Replica Alloy Wheels

[G-Rich]

Hi,

I have an A4 B6 Avant with the standard 17" star alloy wheels. I've been considering upgrading for a while to a set of 18" RS4 or RS6 replicas. I'm concerned about the quality of the various places (on ebay) where they are most easy to come by.

Does anyone have a recommendation of which of these places sells a better quality wheel, or any experiences of these types of places? I need the wheels to be vaguely robust as I do 20K+ miles per year.

Thanks
R

[AGAR]

Can't comment on the quality of the replica wheels, but didn't the offical Audi RS4 rims have constant quality/strength issues when first introduced?

[pincher]

Rochford Tyres sell bucket loads of replica wheels - you should be able to get a set of RS6's for around £285 delivered.

HTH

[Fort Jefferson]

If you have a low powered A4 and rarely go above 100mph I would think you would be ok, if you go to mainland europe and do 140mph + a lot, then don't risk it. IMHO

[ukross]

Fort Jefferson said:

If you have a low powered A4 and rarely go above 100mph I would think you would be ok, if you go to mainland europe and do 140mph + a lot, then don't risk it. IMHO

Agreed. If it's a serious car - no. Tart up the daily hack? Why not indeed. I put 18"s on the A6.

Try and get Euro ones if poss - Italian or German. Some of the Chinese type ones can have a horid finish, may bubble up and flake and I'm told are heavier and not as strong.

[G-Rich]

Any dealer recommendations for decent euro replicas?

[J500ANT]

iirc Euro Car Parts also do replica wheels.

[Robin Hood]

See my post on this thread, they're Italian

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...