Will 18" RS6 wheels fit on my Leon ok?

[MrJohnnyB]

Sorry for the dodgy info! I assumed it was the replicas you were talking about, sorry! I personally would prefer original alloys because the replicas are renowned for being poor quality. but its up to you!

 

[Ruddmeister]

because the replicas are renowned for being poor quality.

Is that your experience of them?

 

[MrJohnnyB]

Is that your experience of them?

Just experience from reading posts on here.. I've never owned a set of replicas! So just passing on opinions of others!

 

[andycupra]

my experience of RS6 replicas is not good either.
but if you make sure you get them from somewhere that will help if you have issues then it should be ok.

If a member of this forum (who says they 'deal in alloys') offers you some, please dont buy from them.

 

[smithygcupra]

Audi wheels are PCD 5x112

Later audis are 5x112.... ive got OEM Audi TT wheels on mine.... fit perfect

 

[jonisginger]

Yeah the earlier TT wheels seem to be 5x100. F****ng irritating because the new RS4 wheels are the absolute bollocks.

 

[MrJohnnyB]

I like the R8 Wheels over the RS4's both a similarish look! tbh places like Rochford tyres seem to be a fairly well established company and relatively local for me. If I were to buy replicas it would be from a company like them!

 

[Ruddmeister]

Later audis are 5x112.... ive got OEM Audi TT wheels on mine.... fit perfect

We were talking RS6 alloys.........not seen them in 5x110

 

[Ruddmeister]

my experience of RS6 replicas is not good either.
but if you make sure you get them from somewhere that will help if you have issues then it should be ok.

The LCR ones? What happened?

 

[smithygcupra]

We were talking RS6 alloys.........not seen them in 5x110

i know but the way you said it implied that ALL audi wheels are 5x112 ...thats how it come across to me ...

 

[wolfeman1]

I know this question isn't exactly what this thread is about, but i've got Mk1 leon 1.4 at the moment i got 16inch alloys just got 17x7inch, will these just go right on without any probs or arch catching, or needing spacers??

 

[daz_cymru]

should be okay mate


u might need to lower it afterwards tho

 

[andycupra]

The LCR ones? What happened?

hi,

this is where it would appear that some are good and some not.
the ones you sourced were fine, (these were 8Jx18") however after a slightly bending a couple of them i got a complete new set which is where the problems started:
they would not balance and 2 of the 4 cleary oscilated by around 6mm when spun on the hub. Inspection showed the remaining two did also but to a less extent.
Sad thing is these were sourced through a SCN forum member who 'deals in alloys', who ignored my attempts to contact him once he realised i had an issue and wasnt looking to buy more alloys and was not prepared to replace them. But would sell me more...
Seems you cant trust anyone anymore.

So it would appear that there are good suppliers and poor suppliers. I do know of a few people that have found they have bent replica alloys but swear they have not hit anything.

Im currently looking at getting some new alloys and hesitating on which ones to get. So anyone whos got experiences of good / bad suppliers let us know.

 

[andycupra]

I know this question isn't exactly what this thread is about, but i've got Mk1 leon 1.4 at the moment i got 16inch alloys just got 17x7inch, will these just go right on without any probs or arch catching, or needing spacers??

yes. - assuming its the correct stud pattern (5x100) with an offset somewhere near correct.

 

[MrJohnnyB]

hi,

this is where it would appear that some are good and some not.
the ones you sourced were fine, (these were 8Jx18") however after a slightly bending a couple of them i got a complete new set which is where the problems started:
they would not balance and 2 of the 4 cleary oscilated by around 6mm when spun on the hub. Inspection showed the remaining two did also but to a less extent.
Sad thing is these were sourced through a SCN forum member who 'deals in alloys', who ignored my attempts to contact him once he realised i had an issue and wasnt looking to buy more alloys and was not prepared to replace them. But would sell me more...
Seems you cant trust anyone anymore.

So it would appear that there are good suppliers and poor suppliers. I do know of a few people that have found they have bent replica alloys but swear they have not hit anything.

Im currently looking at getting some new alloys and hesitating on which ones to get. So anyone whos got experiences of good / bad suppliers let us know.

Can you name and shame? or is that against the rules!?

In truth I've heard nothing but bad news about replicas especially the rs8 replicas etc. The paint/laquer on them seems to weather very very quickly.

 

[flame_88]

rs6 wheels

just wondering if any one has rs6 wheels on there leon and if the stud pattern is the same?

 

[warren_cox]

which style of RS6?

the old version on the silver car or the newer ones on the blue car?

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Most of the people with RS6 wheels have replicas .....me included.

 

[flame_88]

the old ones. was thinkin of replicas but would prefer genuine.

 

[Hobbiniho]

are rs6 wheels not 5x112?? so they would only fit with adaptors and i would think genuine would be very expensive, replicas such as these would be your best bet http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-RS6-STYLE-ALLOY-WHEELS-SEAT-LEON-TYRES_W0QQitemZ110410033481QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item19b4f36949&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|293%3A1|294%3A50 the average person wont be able to tell the difference