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Old 08-08-2007, 01:07 AM
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I know I want a black wheel with a machined lip for my RS 4. I'm getting around to putting the TRD springs on. I know it's not a big drop either. My problem is I don't know if I want a 17" or 18" wheel. Any suggestions or pics would be helpful and appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 08-08-2007, 02:24 AM
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What kind of ride quality are you looking for and what are the roads like in your area?
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Old 08-08-2007, 04:57 PM
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If you're going with a TRD spring then I say bet the 18's and run a 215/40 tire. You're going to have a TON of wheel gap if you don't. If you run a 17 I sat go with a 215/45.

Here's a pic of mine on 18's with 225/40's and hotchkis springs. there is also a hugh speaker box in the back. These tires do not fit with out some kind of modification but the 215/40's are fine.

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What if I drop 2" and put 2" bigger wheels on, does that set it back to stock hieght?
I'm really looking for a similar ride to the stock hieght with stock 15's. I am continuosly hearing from mechanics that any drop ruins the ride dramatically
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Not true. I think the ride quality got better with the Hotchkis springs on. The Stock ride is a little stiff if you ask me. When you say a 2" bigger wheel do you mean 15" to a 17" or 2" bigger diameter?
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Old 08-09-2007, 09:04 PM
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I meant 15" to 17". I might just wait and do coil overs in the future and just go for the rims for now.
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As long as you get tires that are the same or close to the stock diameter then it will not sit at stock height unless you just don't lower it.
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but if I dont go down Ill' be an inch higher
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