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1781cc 1st December 2016 05:48 AM

Winter Wheels on an S8
 
So I've been considering winter wheels for the S8, what should I be looking at alloy wheel and tyre size wise in order to clear the brakes (I guess tyres should be XL rated due to the lardy weight on the scales?)

Also, does the TPMS throw a wobbly - if so, how do you get around/fix this?

Thanks

roberto 1st December 2016 07:20 AM

winter wheels
 
personally i think winter wheels should be easy to clean
and so there is only one choice imo
RS6 9x19's
with winter tyres
i do have a 2 set's if you want to go that way
and yes they fit the S8 ok

tyres??

http://www.oponeo.co.uk/tyre-details...v-xl#126051840

http://i64.tinypic.com/2937vwm.jpg

mattylondon 1st December 2016 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1781cc (Post 120578)
So I've been considering winter wheels for the S8, what should I be looking at alloy wheel and tyre size wise in order to clear the brakes (I guess tyres should be XL rated due to the lardy weight on the scales?)

Also, does the TPMS throw a wobbly - if so, how do you get around/fix this?

Thanks

I can't remember if you've ceramics? The minimum for ceramics are 19x8.5, the set Roberto posted look good, they are 19x9. Steel discs, minimum is 18x7.5.

paulrstaylor 1st December 2016 09:19 AM

I agree, easy to clean is important for winter wheels. Also generally for winter wheels, the smaller the better - maintaining clearance for brakes obviously.

That said, if you have steel disks I have a nice set of AVUS complete with tyres you maybe interested in +++

Turbo Tony 1st December 2016 02:46 PM

If I had the money, I'd buy Roberto's wheels in a heartbeat as winter wheels.


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