[bazf]

Right lads will 19 x 9.5 fit the 8P RS3? 

 

I'll need to double check what offsets are available.

[T-800]

Right lads will 19 x 9.5 fit the 8P RS3?

I'll need to double check what offsets are available.

Not a cat in hells chance.

[bazf]

That's disappointing, do you know where it fouls?

[RS3Dell]

Right lads will 19 x 9.5 fit the 8P RS3? 
 
I'll need to double check what offsets are available.

Why would you want too mate ? 🤔

Dell.

[bazf]

The question i'm going to ask back is why wouldn't you want to fit wider wheels and tyres?

Edited by bazf, 11 January 2018 - 02:26 PM.

[Mattjj82]

The rear arch will be your issue. They'd need seriously modding to get anywhere near an 9.5J wheel fitted.
The fronts are a lot more accommodating but you'll struggle with anything over a 9J.. also with them being carbon fibre it means modding isn't easy


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[bazf]

Perfect thanks Matt, that's info i was needing.

[RS3Dell]

The question i'm going to ask back is why wouldn't you want to fit wider wheels and tyres?

 

If the RS needed wider wheels Audi would have fitted them with the appropriate body work to match.

 

But as a fashion statement knock yourself out mate ! 

 

Dell.

[Pil5burydoughboy]

If the RS needed wider wheels Audi would have fitted them with the appropriate body work to match.

But as a fashion statement knock yourself out mate !

Dell.

The RS needed better brakes but Audi never fitted them😂😂😂

[Mattjj82]

The RS could have done with the 8.5J wheel fitted as standard up front but didn't. They only fitted a smaller 225 tyre in the rear to save having to change the arches or offset of the wheel


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Edited by Mattjj82, 11 January 2018 - 06:40 PM.

[RS3Dell]

The RS needed better brakes but Audi never fitted them

 

The Brembo's are fine its the pads & disc material thats the problem ! 

 

Dell.

[RS3Dell]

The RS could have done with the 8.5J wheel fitted as standard up front but didn't. They only fitted a smaller 225 tyre in the rear to save having to change the arches or offset of the wheel


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Matt.

 

The 8.5J was an option on the front on both the 8P & 8v but they never changed the body work at the back as a cost cutting exercises 

 

With the right tyres there's loads off grip on these RSs 

 

Dell.

[Mattjj82]

Pads are crap yes but the discs are aren't handed so the cooling vanes aren't correct and theres only air ducts on one side. All cost saving measures by Audi..tight as a ducks arse.
The RS is the first Audi I've owned I expected a little more from them tbh on the top model


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[Mattjj82]

Matt.

The 8.5J was an option on the front on both the 8P & 8v but they never changed the body work at the back as a cost cutting exercises

With the right tyres there's loads off grip on these RSs

Dell.

Anythings more grippy than the stock Conti sc 5ps they fitted as standard

As you say with decent tyres (MPSS/PS4) grip is so good you're worried about stuffing the diff!




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Edited by Mattjj82, 11 January 2018 - 06:55 PM.

[RS3Dell]

Anythings more grippy than the stock Conti sc 5ps they fitted as standard

As you say with decent tyres (MPSS/PS4) grip is so good you're worried about stuffing the diff!




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Matt.

 

Something has to give mate 

 

Dell.

[RS3Dell]

Pads are crap yes but the discs are aren't handed so the cooling vanes aren't correct and theres only air ducts on one side. All cost saving measures by Audi..tight as a ducks arse.
The RS is the first Audi I've owned I expected a little more from them tbh on the top model


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Matt.

 

I didnt warp the discs at Castle Combe but they did take a hammering the same can't be said for the EBC reds 

 

As our front discs are unique to the RS3 i think Audi use the same material as the rest of the Audi range & just not up to the job mate ! 

Dell.

[bazf]

If the RS needed wider wheels Audi would have fitted them with the appropriate body work to match.
 
But as a fashion statement knock yourself out mate ! 
 
Dell.

Oh dear, looks like i’ve found the forums Smart Arse today.

[T-800]

Oh dear, looks like i’ve found the forums Smart Arse today.

Think about it logically though....

Standard RS3 has 8J 50 ET 19” rears with 225 tyres.....

You want to put a 9.5J rim on which will need maybe 265/275 tyres on to look anything like sane..

The rim alone (if you adhere to 50 ET) will be 19mm closer to the strut and 19mm further out.....

Edited by T-800, 11 January 2018 - 09:08 PM.

[RS3Dell]

Think about it logically though....

Standard RS3 has 8J 50 ET 19” rears with 225 tyres.....

You want to put a 9.5J rim on which will need maybe 265/275 tyres on to look anything like sane..

The rim alone (if you adhere to 50 ET) will be 19mm closer to the strut and 19mm further out.....

 

 

Nuff said ! 

 

Dell.

[bazf]

Think about it logically though....
Standard RS3 has 8J 50 ET 19” rears with 225 tyres.....
You want to put a 9.5J rim on which will need maybe 265/275 tyres on to look anything like sane..
The rim alone (if you adhere to 50 ET) will be 19mm closer to the strut and 19mm further out.....

Perfect.

RS3Dell, this is another example of a constructive answer. Take note.