The Definitive Alloy Wheel Picture thread (Alloys)

When I say ‘these’ I mean this style!
When I say ‘these’ I mean this style!
I used adapters 15mm thick from memory which also helps with off set and tyres stay within arch using 205 50 16 tyres I occasionally remove wheels to cq torque adapters but they are held in place with wheels they can’t fall off ?..just peace of mind
 

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Thanks - I think they come with adaptors Steve


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Need to consider the offset though Steve. Hub centric adapters are likely to be at least 15mm.

5x112 Audis tend to run an offer between 45-52, so a 15mm adapter would take that down to between et30 and 37 which is great on an A2
 
Need to consider the offset though Steve. Hub centric adapters are likely to be at least 15mm.

5x112 Audis tend to run an offer between 45-52, so a 15mm adapter would take that down to between et30 and 37 which is great on an A2

I’ve checked and he has adaptors that are 15mm for the front and 20mm for the back - I’m going to pass on these but if anyone else is interested I can pass on details, if this is allowed and not breaking any rules, they are they are not advertised for sale at present.


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Redrilling alloys between the existing holes? There is insufficient material there to support the seating of the wheel bolts, so it's a good way to end up in a nasty RTA of your own making kids.
Use adaptors at a push, or find wheels that fit.
Imho.
 
Redrilling alloys between the existing holes? There is insufficient material there to support the seating of the wheel bolts, so it's a good way to end up in a nasty RTA of your own making kids.
Use adaptors at a push, or find wheels that fit.
Imho.
You can buy new wheels with various bolt pcd options there from the factory ..the option of re drilling for 110 pcd on the A8 wheels leaves plenty of meat around every hole ..so I beg to differ IMHO..as per factory rim here shown ..and an A8 re drilled..although I preferred the option of wheel adapters and that’s the way I went .
 

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Wheels manufactured as dual-PCD certainly exist, presumably there is also such a thing as wheels sold with a single PCD pre-drilled but manufactured to support a second PCD of a later owner's choosing? I can imagine there might be an issue if drilling a second PCD into wheels that weren't designed and manufactured with that capability though. Guess it all depends on the wheel.
 
You can buy new wheels with various bolt pcd options there from the factory ..the option of re drilling for 110 pcd on the A8 wheels leaves plenty of meat around every hole ..so I beg to differ IMHO..as per factory rim here shown ..and an A8 re drilled..although I preferred the option of wheel adapters and that’s the way I went .
It's 100 pcd not 110 but I know you know that, probably just a typo but just wanted to clarify in case someone else didn't ?

Regarding the redrilling aspect, there are lots of aftermarket wheels that are multi drilled to suit 112 and 100 pcd so if they were done professionally by an engineering company or someone with the relevant experience and equipment I don't really see a problem but personally I would much rather just buy the correct fitment wheels
 
My point being that a lot of wheels cannot be safely retrospectively double drilled.
Take a look at the back side of most alloys and you will find cast recesses between the production drillings.
These are there to approximate equal wall thickness in the casting* or forging** process.
You cant just go stuffing a hole through there because, as I said before, there wont be enough metal left to support the bolt seating.
*This is to minimize or eliminate shrinkage flaws.
**This is to save weight and reduce stresses, afaik.
 
I was speaking on these particular forged alloys no recess or different material thickness Menno has done his sets he’s an aircraft engineer as was i I agree depends on the wheel but in this particular case I and others think it ok ..I’m not saying an insurance company would agree but that’s another argument ..I did have a set re drilled but the holes where not just as you put it banged through they done on a jig borer ..Accurate to within .001”..? coolant used so no excess heat generated .
 
I was speaking on these particular forged alloys no recess or different material thickness Menno has done his sets he’s an aircraft engineer as was i I agree depends on the wheel but in this particular case I and others think it ok ..I’m not saying an insurance company would agree but that’s another argument ..I did have a set re drilled but the holes where not just as you put it banged through they done on a jig borer ..Accurate to within .001”..? coolant used so no excess heat generated .
Jig boring eh? They should have been good to better than a thou then, more like 0.0001"
The heat generated is irrelevant. If there's not the meat in the wheel in the first place, its a bad idea.
Taking a load of metal out of the (highly stressed) middle of the wheel by boring even more holes in it? Bad idea.
I am amazed that this is even something that needs to be argued over. Safety isnt sexy, its so boring ;)
If you want excitement, try a wheel failure for thrills. I'm sure it all happens really quickly, brown corduroys may be an advantage when trying to preserve the remains of your dignity when leaving the wreckage.
 
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Very unsafe re-drilled rims........ But so Ooohw sexy ?.
Got two sets and have been driving around on them for years. Ofcourse I'm taking bends slower than most motorists, and drive at least 20km/h slower what's maximum allowed...... ?

In fact, pictured rims survived a totalled written off A2, but that's another story.
Forged A8 rims are very strong, same as A3 forged rims, which are used in autocross very often after they've been made lighter and re-drilled (several Dutch companies are offering these services).
Would you used cutout A3 rims made lighter for autocross on the street? Personally no, but they proofed they can take a good hammering and beating around the track without getting buckled, getting deformed or breaking.

@VAG fool , I would not dare to mess with cast wheels, and agree with you to leave those the way they are! These forged A8 wheels have a flat back side and no "casting" holes.
 
Both my A2's have the same wheel and tyre set up.
They both wear Audi A3 8P sport wheels (two styles) with 205 40 17 tyres.
The A3 wheels are Et56 5x112pcd. I've had to use 20mm 5x100 to 5x112 hubcentric adaptors/spacers
Special attention was paid to the ABS/brake pad wear sensor cable in the passenger arch. The cable loop was made smaller and tied back to prevent rubbing.
 

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