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I successfully ran a set of W12 wheels, but to be truthful the car drove better w/ OEM wheels.
Posted by: skiracer13 (1705) on 2015-01-22 08:57:28 In Reply to: New to me posted by sochi1990 on 2015-01-21 21:55:42	Share \| Report

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New to me - sochi1990 2015-01-21 21:55:42 (374 views)
- i run 20x8.5w245/35/20 and 20x10.5 285/30/20 conti dws. rides fine. tire calc indicates awd friendly - Chicktronic 2015-01-29 08:07:41 (197 views)
- I find the ride great with 20", but... - s8ilver 2015-01-22 10:12:23 (460 views)
  - Those are the heaviest wheels I've ever seen - PaulW 2015-01-23 07:41:01 (243 views)
  - Agreed. I have 20x9 wheels and am running Sumitomo summer tires on them (stock 17s for winter). - TwoSeven 2015-01-22 13:17:42 (226 views)
    - Do you notice a difference in acceleration between the two? - TerminA8r 2015-01-22 13:22:54 (212 views)
      - This year the car has been in limp mode since before I put on the winter shoes... but I think so. - TwoSeven 2015-01-22 17:42:55 (210 views)
- Please tell us you didnt order this.... - icrashcars 2015-01-22 09:37:58 (453 views)
  - N00000000! Leave the S8 in it's beautiful original skin.... They are gorgeous just the way they are. - twincitiesS8 2015-01-22 10:28:59 (201 views)
    - Talk about ruining the lines on a D2 and decreasing its resale.... - s8ilver 2015-01-22 10:54:35 (285 views)
      - I'd never do something like that to one of those cars, but it looks a lot cleaner than I expected... - Carbon 2015-04-07 17:05:13 (97 views)
- I successfully ran a set of W12 wheels, but to be truthful the car drove better w/ OEM wheels. - skiracer13 2015-01-22 08:57:28 (203 views)
- did i mentioned 40k miles on the clock :) - sochi1990 2015-01-22 07:10:15 (196 views)
  - Keep it stock. Don't ruin a 40k miles S8. - TerminA8r 2015-01-22 11:36:22 (229 views)
    - Thank you for all the info fellas... - sochi1990 2015-01-22 21:48:50 (210 views)
      - Naturally aspirated only  -  BrianC72gt  2015-01-23 11:37:24 (217 views)
        
        Brian, thank you for the heads up...  -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 16:57:35 (176 views)
        
        BTW...stay away from Motodyne for supercharger  -  BrianC72gt  2015-01-24 14:41:38 (226 views)
      - It will ruin your resale value, I know I would certainly never buy it with that front kit....  -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 09:32:22 (230 views)
        
        Ron, your sig says RNS-E Navigation w/PhatNoise...  -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 11:28:28 (209 views)
        
        Well Phatnoise units are no longer available. As for the RNS-E   -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 14:06:52 (231 views)
        
        wow, looks really nice...searched for rns-e...  -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 16:43:14 (180 views)
        
        Don't get the crappy Chinese clone  -  ClassicQuattro  2015-01-24 07:21:53 (169 views)
        
        You will also need the cable converter... search this forum you will find it.  -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 17:00:39 (203 views)
        
        Found this one on Audi DE's site.... Mint condition for $401 (excellent price!)   -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 16:54:36 (210 views)
        
        Thank you Ron, i m buying one for 401...anything else i need?   -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 17:10:53 (173 views)
        
        Personally I wanted new, so that narrowed it down quite a bit for me. It needs to be....   -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 16:49:36 (264 views)
        
        does it just plugs in?, any additional accessories...thank you   -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 17:00:24 (174 views)
        
        No it does not just plug in... I just posted another note with links to info...  -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 17:07:59 (207 views)
        
        shoot, the site says they cant deliver to me and i have to contact local dealer?   -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 17:46:41 (174 views)
        
        Damn... I have a friend in Germany who might be able to get it..  -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 17:56:42 (167 views)
        
        Pm sent   -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 18:19:48 (165 views)
        
        as long as its not a major electrical pita i can handle it....  -  sochi1990  2015-01-23 17:27:08 (174 views)
        
        Check this info out for more detail on the harness...   -  twincitiesS8  2015-01-23 17:36:21 (215 views)

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