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Old 2nd April 2015, 04:45 AM
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^^^^^^^
Wot he said!

I'm just the same; 18" wheels in winter and 20" in summer. The car does feel better on 20" wheels.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-Avus-...item41937d8683
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Which are presumably what MrHooky has at present....... Might suit Cornershop though.
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Might suit Cornershop though.
in my watch list...

I've discovered a place nearby that does wheel exchange - if they're not in stock, they will fit loan wheels for free and refurb your own. Visiting them on Saturday to see what's what and check the quality of the finish of the exchange wheels they offer.
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Old 3rd April 2015, 09:49 PM
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Which are presumably what MrHooky has at present....... Might suit Cornershop though.
Indeed they are. Look good refurbed to fair - mine are an absolute state. Blistered and scratched horrendously.

The Avus is a fine looking wheel just a bit small for the S8 IMO. Especially in 2015 where a MK7 golf GTI on 18s looks too small...
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Old 3rd April 2015, 09:51 PM
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in my watch list...

I've discovered a place nearby that does wheel exchange - if they're not in stock, they will fit loan wheels for free and refurb your own. Visiting them on Saturday to see what's what and check the quality of the finish of the exchange wheels they offer.
Where are you based? I've used Rimfurbish in the West Mids who do the same. They're a division of Rimstock who make many OEM wheels and Team Dynamics rims. Very good finish and great service. Took a while to get the wheels done but only because they were busy which I didn't mind - tends to mean they're good...
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Where are you based? I've used Rimfurbish in the West Mids who do the same. They're a division of Rimstock who make many OEM wheels and Team Dynamics rims. Very good finish and great service. Took a while to get the wheels done but only because they were busy which I didn't mind - tends to mean they're good...
North London but I'm sorted now, just gotta get some tyres fitted.

http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=9783
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