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20th August 2018, 08:26 PM
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Show us your...wheels
On a couple of the other car forums I am on they often have a few ‘show us your’ threads for a bit of inspiration so thought I would give it a go with this.
Bad pics but you get the idea
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current: - newbie to audis, 2001 s8 purchased aug 2018, changes have begun... centre box delete and straight through pipes. - e9 csl 1972, fully restored, silly bits to finish - 2002tii 1972, 'bought by accident' and work in progress - toyota hiace camper, just repainted in gulf racing colours and now getting used - honda c90 custom cub, ' bought by accident'....there seems to be a them here..! (Not so) Recently departed: - very sadly sold to fund the e9....BMW e28 m535 white 1986, owned 12 years, I loved that car. - red mk1 vw golf gti, fully sorted: resprayed, flash red, mk2 1800 16v conversion, uprated brakes, shocks, leather interior, - 1986 Saab 900 turbo convertible sold to get Audi on 'one out, one in' rule imposed by missus...not really adhering to the rule at the moment as can be seen..! 
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#2
20th August 2018, 09:53 PM
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You'll find that quite a lot of members here either have the 'Final Edition' 9-spoke alloys or the Avus ones. I'm also in that group, but do have one decent photo of the S8 on a different set of alloys:
And, as for my D2:
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold!  2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II HeadlightsMy DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds
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21st August 2018, 07:54 AM
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Had some 20" D3 'Cantona' wheels on my D2 S8
 
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8 Last edited by Conquistador; 23rd August 2018 at 03:37 PM.
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21st August 2018, 09:19 AM
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I rather like the Cantonas
 Mine:  
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21st August 2018, 09:56 AM
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My D2 has been known to be on the odd set or two lol
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . .  Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble  Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs
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21st August 2018, 12:07 PM
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2002 S8 - Irish Green Pearl. Cat N (saved by the D2 Doctor  )1988 E30 Coupe - Royalblau Metallic 2003 S4 Avant - Light Silver Mettalic 2016 S5 Coupe Black Edition - Glacier White 
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17th January 2019, 12:18 PM
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have finally bought these.......
https://www.nuts4wheels.com/rivera-r...shed-face.html Hopefully they should turn up tomorrow...
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current: - newbie to audis, 2001 s8 purchased aug 2018, changes have begun... centre box delete and straight through pipes. - e9 csl 1972, fully restored, silly bits to finish - 2002tii 1972, 'bought by accident' and work in progress - toyota hiace camper, just repainted in gulf racing colours and now getting used - honda c90 custom cub, ' bought by accident'....there seems to be a them here..! (Not so) Recently departed: - very sadly sold to fund the e9....BMW e28 m535 white 1986, owned 12 years, I loved that car. - red mk1 vw golf gti, fully sorted: resprayed, flash red, mk2 1800 16v conversion, uprated brakes, shocks, leather interior, - 1986 Saab 900 turbo convertible sold to get Audi on 'one out, one in' rule imposed by missus...not really adhering to the rule at the moment as can be seen..!
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17th January 2019, 12:21 PM
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following above post, can someone tell me what tyre size should I be looking at ?
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current: - newbie to audis, 2001 s8 purchased aug 2018, changes have begun... centre box delete and straight through pipes. - e9 csl 1972, fully restored, silly bits to finish - 2002tii 1972, 'bought by accident' and work in progress - toyota hiace camper, just repainted in gulf racing colours and now getting used - honda c90 custom cub, ' bought by accident'....there seems to be a them here..! (Not so) Recently departed: - very sadly sold to fund the e9....BMW e28 m535 white 1986, owned 12 years, I loved that car. - red mk1 vw golf gti, fully sorted: resprayed, flash red, mk2 1800 16v conversion, uprated brakes, shocks, leather interior, - 1986 Saab 900 turbo convertible sold to get Audi on 'one out, one in' rule imposed by missus...not really adhering to the rule at the moment as can be seen..!
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17th January 2019, 01:38 PM
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Use this tyre calculator and play around
https://www.carbibles.com/tire-size-calculator/
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Conan (the Librarian) Watch it if you dare Currently, 2000 S8, Merlin Purple, Leather Pack 1, Winter Pack 1, SPAX adjustable suspension, AP Racing 6 pot front caliper, 385mm fully floating disks, EBC Yellow Stuff Pads, Black Diamond grooved rear disks and predetor pads, D2 Doctors Brake Block. 1997 4.2 A8SQ - the Projekt. 12 years and ongoing! 1997 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. Restoration sat waiting; saved from the Scrapyard 2003 C5 Allroad 4.2Q - Cobolt Blue. Towing car. Laid up awaiting manual conversion. 2005 C5 Allroad 2.5TDi FE - Grey - Workhorse. 2015 Q3QS SLine - Daytona Grey. Lots of extras! Long Haired Admirals cutter. Previously 2003 C5 A6 1.9TDI FWD - Loaner from D2 Doctor Lifex 1997 S8 - Ming Blue. Loaned out and written off. I loved that car. My first engine swap after cambelt failure. 1996 4.2 A8SQ - Ming Blue. 178k on a cambelt! Trader's 8. Delivered to A8Parts at Lifex. 2003 2.8 A8SQ - powder blueish. Fill in for a while. Sold on. 1998 1.8T A4 Avant FWD. Ming Blue (there's a theme here), PEX for the 97 S8. And a list of non VAG going back 40 years before I saw the light.
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17th January 2019, 02:02 PM
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I like those wheels
Assuming you’re current tyres are 245/45/18 you have a few options but it depends on if you mind a bit of mild stretch. Personally I’d think about going for a 255/40/19. I,ve got 255/35/20 on 9.5’s and there is a subtle stretch. The calculator indicates your new wheels will sit 13mm closer to the struts....probably ok but worth checking you don’t need a spacer. MJ might know if there’s tonnes of clearance on these or not.
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2002 S8 - Irish Green Pearl. Cat N (saved by the D2 Doctor )1988 E30 Coupe - Royalblau Metallic 2003 S4 Avant - Light Silver Mettalic 2016 S5 Coupe Black Edition - Glacier White
Last edited by RICKY D; 17th January 2019 at 02:11 PM.
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