Finally pulled the trigger on a Q5...

Finally pulled the trigger on a Q5...

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Kell

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207 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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After 5 and a bit years of A6 Ownership, we've just traded it for a 3.0TDi Q5.

I normally run winter wheels and tyres and am wondering if anyone knows the smallest wheel I could fit to the Q5 so I can get wheels and tyres for the winter.

The ones fitted are the 20" wheels eek

Kell

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1,708 posts

207 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Oh - and what size tyres would work with the smaller wheels?

Thanks in advance.

Cupramax

10,469 posts

251 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Q5 3.0tdis have fairly large, non branded 4 pot Brembo calipers so I'd guess 19's are the smallest wheels you'll get on them, possibly 18's but I doubt it with those brakes. If you look at the tyre label which will either be on the drivers door or fuel filler it will say what tyre sizes are correct. Correct tyre size would be 235/55 19.

DoubleD

22,154 posts

107 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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What trigger did you pull?

Kell

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Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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DoubleD said:
What trigger did you pull?
The one condemning our A6 to an auction probably...

Kell

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Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Cupramax said:
Q5 3.0tdis have fairly large, non branded 4 pot Brembo calipers so I'd guess 19's are the smallest wheels you'll get on them, possibly 18's but I doubt it with those brakes. If you look at the tyre label which will either be on the drivers door or fuel filler it will say what tyre sizes are correct. Correct tyre size would be 235/55 19.
Thanks

I'll have to investigate further.

I know that with our A6, the smallest wheels were 17" as it was the 3.0Tdi too.

Cupramax

10,469 posts

251 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Your A6 would have smaller sliding calipers.

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

260 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Kell said:
After 5 and a bit years of A6 Ownership, we've just traded it for a 3.0TDi Q5.
So why didn't you put this in your thread title?

Instead of the wker speak.

xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Cupramax said:
Q5 3.0tdis have fairly large, non branded 4 pot Brembo calipers so I'd guess 19's are the smallest wheels you'll get on them, possibly 18's but I doubt it with those brakes. If you look at the tyre label which will either be on the drivers door or fuel filler it will say what tyre sizes are correct. Correct tyre size would be 235/55 19.
Depends what calipers they are.

They are either 18z or 17z.

18s will fit over 18z. (clue is in the name laugh)

Kell

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Tyre Smoke said:
Kell said:
After 5 and a bit years of A6 Ownership, we've just traded it for a 3.0TDi Q5.
So why didn't you put this in your thread title?

Instead of the wker speak.
Because I was trying to attract wkers to comment on it...

In reality, I asked around about Q5s over a year ago. And we've had them in our sights ever since. It's just a phrase. Get over it.

Tyre Smoke

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260 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Yep, you fit all the Audi owner criteria.

Cupramax

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251 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Is there really any need to be such a dick, if the post doesn't interest you or you've got nothing constructive to say why bother.

Kell

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Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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xjay1337 said:
Depends what calipers they are.

They are either 18z or 17z.

18s will fit over 18z. (clue is in the name laugh)
Thanks for the sensible comment.

Do the calipers have this info stamped anywhere you can see without removing wheels?

(I'm also going to assume that my replacement A6 wheels (17") wouldn't fit if they had tyres to make them the correct rolling radius?)


xjay1337

15,966 posts

117 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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See if you can find a part number on the back of the caliper.

Otherwise get a clear photo of your caliper and I'll tell you.

Ignore the tts.

paul789

3,676 posts

103 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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Tyre Smoke said:
Kell said:
After 5 and a bit years of A6 Ownership, we've just traded it for a 3.0TDi Q5.
So why didn't you put this in your thread title?

Instead of the wker speak.
Sigh.

Kell

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207 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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xjay1337 said:
See if you can find a part number on the back of the caliper.

Otherwise get a clear photo of your caliper and I'll tell you.

Ignore the tts.
Thanks for this. We don’t pick it up until Saturday, so i’ll do it then. It’s possible the dealer will know... but it’s second hand and while they’re an Audi specialist, they might not have that knowledge.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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Unlucky - horrible cars. Dull as dishwater.

Kell

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Thursday 4th January 2018
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Here are the ‘best’ images from the dealer ad.

Any use?




zygalski

7,759 posts

144 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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Has it landed yet & have you unloaded on it?

Kell

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Thursday 4th January 2018
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johnwilliams77 said:
Unlucky - horrible cars. Dull as dishwater.
Thank you for your valuable input.