Audi got downgraded :-(

[Alastair.]

Ive had my Audi over a year now, always loved the look of it but didnt like the ride, 19" RS4 replica alloys, with a 35 profile tyres alongside the factory sport suspension was back braking stuff.
So today i text the apprentice at work for a laugh saying would he swap his Genuine A4 B7 18" wheels which he just put 4x avon zz5's tyres on last week @ £510 for my RS4 reps which have budget tyres on, fronts only being on 3mm, slightly buckled rear wheel and all curbed (previous owner i must add) He said yes so we met at work and swapped them over.
Ride is now so much quieter and smoother, and the grip from the Avon ZZ5's is properly satisfying.

Only downside is my car doesnt look as good? :-(

Before

And now

 

[Riad]

Look's good, think a private reg would finish that off!

 

[Gaz.]

Genuine > Replica.

 

[Bodge!]

Function > Looks surely?

I'd rather enjoy the drive, rather than have my spine jarred!

 

[danzel]

Looks better IMO

 

[Alastair.]

Look's good, think a private reg would finish that off!

Took it off in December as i was going to sell it.

Genuine > Replica.

Sorry Gaz ?

 

[Gaz.]

Sorry for what? Putting proper wheels on rather than cheap s**t chinese wheels?

 

[Alastair.]

Sorry for what? Putting proper wheels on rather than cheap s**t chinese wheels?

Didnt understand what you were getting at, yea genuine wheels are deffo better and worth alot more than my 6 year old mickey wing wang rs4 wheels.

 

[JoeyD]

I think it looks better tbh!

 

[NFox]

I think it looks fine with them wheels, good call all round i'd say!

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

NEEEEEEEEEED :rasp:

Looks tidy. Other wheels looks too try hard IMO.

 

[leeds_182]

Looks nice. I was looking at these for my a4 but decided to go for some rota reps instead (bring on the haterz).

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Looks nice. I was looking at these for my a4 but decided to go for some rota reps instead (bring on the haterz).

Replica of replica wheels ? Epic

 

[leeds_182]

Replica of replica wheels ? Epic

I am the wheel anti christ.

 

[Alastair.]

Look's good, think a private reg would finish that off!

Looks nice. I was looking at these for my a4 but decided to go for some rota reps instead (bring on the haterz).

pics of audi with rota reps, faking love them.

 

[Gaz.]

Rota reps? You've got Rotiform Reps Jim, unless you've sacked them off already?

 

[leeds_182]

Rota reps? You've got Rotiform Reps Jim, unless you've sacked them off already?

I got confused - im still on the same rotiforms (although now kerbed thanks to the wife).

 

[Gaz.]

My mate kerbed his too. Tried to take it out with a file, sandpaper and autosol, but just ended up with a super shiny section of the rim.

 

[Alastair.]

I got confused - im still on the same rotiforms (although now kerbed thanks to the wife).

Pics mofo

 

[leeds_182]

Pics mofo

Not to everyones taste and probably needs lowz but here you go;

IMG_4383 by cobzy1, on Flickr

 

[Alastair.]

is that on the standard sport suspension? i changed my sport springs to some eibach sportlines last week.

 

[leeds_182]

Yeah, standard sport.

 

[kpowell911]

I Can see why you swapped, and fully agree with your reasoning and would have probably done the same but youve just dated your car around 5 years IMO

 

[Jamie_182]

looks much better with the new ones on!

 

[Alastair.]

I Can see why you swapped, and fully agree with your reasoning and would have probably done the same but youve just dated your car around 5 years IMO

Really?

 

[Sean.]

think i prefer the new ones tbh!

 

[kpowell911]

Really?

Without knowing a huge amount about that shape, If you took the plates off Id say its a 2007 on the first rims, or a T Reg on the new rims.

Just me.

 

[Daniel]

Without knowing a huge amount about that shape, If you took the plates off Id say its a 2007 on the first rims, or a T Reg on the new rims.

Just me.

Agree 100%.

Don't get me wrong, I like the new standard wheels, but they do make the car look a lot older.

 

[Gally]

Not to everyones taste and probably needs lowz but here you go;

IMG_4383 by cobzy1, on Flickr

That's quite poor. I really see no reason why you'd want to do that. Maybe it's the colour. Just looks weird.

Agree 100%.

Don't get me wrong, I like the new standard wheels, but they do make the car look a lot older.

Agreed. Reps kept it fresh. Rubber isn't cheap though.

Do they do 18" reps?

 

[Alastair.]

Yea you can get 18" reps but i wouldnt go back to them again.

 

[Bjorn]

Looks much better, now you have comfort and style

 

[leeds_182]

That's quite poor. I really see no reason why you'd want to do that. Maybe it's the colour. Just looks weird.



Agreed. Reps kept it fresh. Rubber isn't cheap though.

Do they do 18" reps?

In your opinion of course.....I know it's no frp but Im trying.

 

[Alastair.]

i think the rotas look cracking.

 

[leeds_182]

i think the rotas look cracking.

Cheers dude, ill admit they're not to everyone's taste but don't understand the rather condescending comment from gally.

 

[Gaz.]

They're not Rotas lol.

 

[leeds_182]

You say tomato I say tomato.

 

[chriscummins7]

I think it sits much better on the new ones mate, looks more 'beefy'.

 

[Gally]

Condescending? Really?

Anyway the wheels just don't seem to work. It's not a show car or similar. Just seems a bit like fitting wheels for the sake of it imo.

Your car though dude. Wire in.

 

[leeds_182]

Condescending? Really?

Anyway the wheels just don't seem to work. It's not a show car or similar. Just seems a bit like fitting wheels for the sake of it imo.

Your car though dude. Wire in.

If you'd have said that in the first place it would have been better for me. 'that's quite poor' reminded me of what my teachers used to say about my homework.

 

[Daniel]

If you'd have said that in the first place it would have been better for me. 'that's quite poor' reminded me of what my teachers used to say about my homework.

Similar, but mine used to say it about my excuses for not doing it! lol.