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D3 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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Interesting to see the before and after data.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. |
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I know David, can't wait for the results
I will post a picture of the print out as soon I'm back
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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This is the one I got for mine when it was done.
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[center] 06 3.0TDI Quattro: Options: Soft close Doors & Boot, Electric Blinds, Keyless Entry & Start, Bluetooth HandFree, Quad Zone Climate, APS+, 3 Spoke Sports Tiptronic Multi Function Steering Wheel, Heated Seats All Round, Black Leather Comfort Seats, AMI, Sunroof, Drivers & Passenger Electric Memory Seats, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Bi-Xenons AFS2, Dab, Digital TV, Reversing Camera, AV Inputs, Fridge, Solar Roof, TPMS, facelift rear lights, 3G, remote boot closure, Tow Bar. |
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Done, will post comments later
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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So, I got my 255/35/20 tyres on 9J alloys swapped for 275/35/20 and what a difference.
Wheel looks so much chunkier from the side and rear of course because of the extra width. Chunkier mainly because of keeping same profile of 35 not 30 but on a wider tyre. For the first time tyre actually seats properly on the wheel as it should. I don't think this will extremely extend my tyre life and completely stop the inner tyre wear, but it will slow it down and spread it more across the wider strip on the inside. Even in Dynamic which is lowered by another 15mm tyre has a better contact with the surface, it isn't on the very edge. Ride is slightly better, slightly softer, but by a fraction as diameter of the wheel increased by 14mm up so on top of it car is sitting extra 7mm higher. The plan is: Keep a notepad in the car and keep checking the wear every 250miles by measuring each front tyre in 4 different points across the width from the very outside to the very inside. Toyo's which we removed from the front, and rear, were completely worn out on the inside to the actual carcass where outside and middle of each tyre still had 4.9mm of thread !!!! This will also allow me to see how many miles do I have to do to wear current 5mm thread to zero. I also promised my self I will be driving in comfort for next few times only and when I wear the fronts I will put another pair and drive in dynamic only to compare the results. At the minute comfort is only 5mm higher from stock Dynamic setting so we will see how wider tyre will react to this changes. Again, THANK YOU guys for all your advice and time in helping me to get to the bottom of this...still need to see my Audi guys to check the Constant ''S'' Small problem tho, my wheels look so small now, I want a set of 21" now BEFORE (255/35/20 9J) [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] AFTER (275/35/20 9J)
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2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten |
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