RS8 19" Alloys for Superb - will they fit ?? any pics ??

fluffy01016 · 03-02-2006, 16:39

Been looking to change the standard 17" Elegance alloys for some 18" or 19". I really like the Audi RS8 design and have found some cheap. Using a tyre size calculator I have worked out that 225/40/18 and 235/35/19 will both fit the superb. Does anyone have decent pics of 18" or 19" RS8 alloys??? and any comments relating to them. These arew the links for the cheapest I have found so far.

18" RS8 = £649 with 225/40/18
19" RS8 = £799 with 235/35/19

http://www.autoalloyz.co.uk./vw.htm

Baker21 · 03-02-2006, 19:22

I am afraid that I don't have any pics mate but I wouldn't have thought you would have any problems fitting them in either 18's of 19's.

The only problem you will have may be on full lock with the 19's but then maybe someone else will be able to confirm this.

I would however suggest that if you get bigger rims then you may wish to lower it as with the 19's you may make it look like a tractor IMO.

I don't envisage any problems with 18's at all.

bigj2552 · 05-02-2006, 18:07

me too am thinking of changing my 17" alloys for 18" chrome ones for the summer.

but my m8 said the ride will be seriously harsh with 18"....never mind 19" ones.

dunno...i,ll need to look into it more

Baker21 · 06-02-2006, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigj2552

me too am thinking of changing my 17" alloys for 18" chrome ones for the summer.

but my m8 said the ride will be seriously harsh with 18"....never mind 19" ones.

dunno...i,ll need to look into it more

Your mate may well be right but if you are keeping the standard suspension then I doubt you will notice much difference at all.

Changing wheel size from a 17 to an 18 will yield little difference in the ride quality IMHO.

conned · 02-03-2006, 21:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigj2552

me too am thinking of changing my 17" alloys for 18" chrome ones for the summer.

but my m8 said the ride will be seriously harsh with 18"....never mind 19" ones.

dunno...i,ll need to look into it more

I'm running on 19''..Ride is firm but smooth.depending rubber used.not harsh for me.
I'm also on Koni's adjustable Coilovers. they are e hardest compare to KW,Bilstein.
cheers

DaveH · 02-03-2006, 22:27

£575 for 18s with budget tyres at cheap places like rochford tyres and wheelbase, +£100 with toyos.

Baker21 · 06-03-2006, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by conned

I'm running on 19''..Ride is firm but smooth.depending rubber used.not harsh for me.
I'm also on Koni's adjustable Coilovers. they are e hardest compare to KW,Bilstein.
cheers

You got any pics of your motor then mate?

Lummox · 06-03-2006, 22:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker21

You got any pics of your motor then mate?

Some spec list on his car....

my Skoda : Show Information:
1
my Skoda: Model:
Superb
my Skoda: Trim Level:
Classic
my Skoda: Colour:
titan grey
my Skoda : Power:
350BHP /4??nm/
my Skoda: Exhaust:
Supersprint
my Skoda: Wheels:
235/35/19
my Skoda: Tyres:
SS595
my Skoda: ICE:
JBL / INFINITY
my Skoda: Notes:
GFB BOV, Koni, K&N Filtercharger,Megatron Titanium pulley,Supersprint,Custom Vortex downpipe,EVO SBC

Wow, how is this kept quiet?

Tom_vRS · 06-03-2006, 22:11

350bhp!

Baker21 · 07-03-2006, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lummox

Wow, how is this kept quiet?

I noticed the spec, I was wondering the same thing.

Pics required!!

johnjohnhealy · 07-03-2006, 13:07

Just one thing to note when fitting larger alloys to the Superb - it really doesn't like it, and I mean REALLY. it pulls hard to the side of the road on an uneven surface. I dont know if there's anything you can do about this, playing with tyre pressures helped a bit, but if you get an uneven road surface or just a slight dip to the side of the road it pulls very hard and fast into it.

Baker21 · 07-03-2006, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohnhealy

Just one thing to note when fitting larger alloys to the Superb - it really doesn't like it, and I mean REALLY. it pulls hard to the side of the road on an uneven surface. I dont know if there's anything you can do about this, playing with tyre pressures helped a bit, but if you get an uneven road surface or just a slight dip to the side of the road it pulls very hard and fast into it.

Is that speaking from experience mate or just from 'word of mouth'?

All cars with larger wheels will drive 'funny' on an uneven road surface? I know that my Bora did but I am pretty confident that there should be no reason for the Superb to behave differently?

With 19's on order myself I can confirm this statement shortly.

johnjohnhealy · 08-03-2006, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker21

Is that speaking from experience mate or just from 'word of mouth'?

All cars with larger wheels will drive 'funny' on an uneven road surface? I know that my Bora did but I am pretty confident that there should be no reason for the Superb to behave differently?

With 19's on order myself I can confirm this statement shortly.

I borrowed a set of 19's from a mate who has a car audio/alloy wheel shop and found them to be too much like hard work on the roads round where I live, they would pull so suddenly to the side that you really had to be concentrating all the time, although as said playing with pressures did help (but only a little).

I decided against purchasing them off him in the end, partly due to the above but also I couldn't live (nor subject my customers) to the harsh ride that is an inevitable result. If I wasn't doing such a high mileage and the car wasn't a workhorse I would probably have lived with em as they did look awesome!!

Baker21 · 08-03-2006, 16:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohnhealy

I borrowed a set of 19's from a mate who has a car audio/alloy wheel shop and found them to be too much like hard work on the roads round where I live, they would pull so suddenly to the side that you really had to be concentrating all the time, although as said playing with pressures did help (but only a little).

I decided against purchasing them off him in the end, partly due to the above but also I couldn't live (nor subject my customers) to the harsh ride that is an inevitable result. If I wasn't doing such a high mileage and the car wasn't a workhorse I would probably have lived with em as they did look awesome!!

I guess that it's all down to personal taste and what you want out of your car.

For me I use it every day, she has 95k on the clock and drives everywhere, I lowered it on coilovers as low as I could and I love it. Sure the ride is hard but that's the way I like it, I mean the car actually holds the road now, LOL!!

With the wheels upgrading to 18's let alone 19's will give you a compromise in the ride so like I said it's all down to personal taste. The intention for me is to only use the 19's during the summer and show season and then revert back to the 17's.

I will find out soon enough if your claims are true but I hope that this 'pulling' issue doesn't happen on mine?

conned · 25-03-2006, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjohnhealy

Just one thing to note when fitting larger alloys to the Superb - it really doesn't like it, and I mean REALLY. it pulls hard to the side of the road on an uneven surface. I dont know if there's anything you can do about this, playing with tyre pressures helped a bit, but if you get an uneven road surface or just a slight dip to the side of the road it pulls very hard and fast into it.

All cars with BIG wheels,eps de 225 and above will pull to one side.this pull is even worst on uneven road surface because of the larger surface contact ,esp in hard braking.It is nothing to be alarmed. caution though that runnin 18" or bigger will need constant wheel alignment.
Also depenin on de rubber used,alot of ruber companies will say their tires works well in de wet but do u realli wan to speed in de wet?..The larger ur rubber, the more it is prone to aqua-plane.
Cheers

and YES!! I do notice the "350horses" thread! pls..

.....how does one up;oad pics here?

conned · 28-03-2006, 09:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker21

I noticed the spec, I was wondering the same thing.

Pics required!!

jus a simple skodas gathering pic attached....after all de upsize and mods spending..u think i wud hav any moolas left for a digicam?...haha.
Some of de rides here had since gone for facelift..

cheers

Baker21 · 31-03-2006, 14:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by conned

jus a simple skodas gathering pic attached....after all de upsize and mods spending..u think i wud hav any moolas left for a digicam?...haha.
Some of de rides here had since gone for facelift..

cheers

LOL, I didn't think that at all mate.

So yours is the dark grey one? Any more pics? What wheels are those? You haven't lowered it have you?

conned · 01-04-2006, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baker21

LOL, I didn't think that at all mate.

So yours is the dark grey one? Any more pics? What wheels are those? You haven't lowered it have you?

AEZ BIMO EVO. yes..it's been lowered. On Konis adjustable . in our language..its like 1.5finger gap..dependin o how thick de finger is. mine's between 2 monsters octys.!
let me go find sum moolas n get de new Nikon Coolpic S6 n will deliver sum brilliant 8megs of resolution!! watever tat means..im an IT idiot.

Baker21 · 03-04-2006, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by conned

AEZ BIMO EVO. yes..it's been lowered. On Konis adjustable . in our language..its like 1.5finger gap..dependin o how thick de finger is. mine's between 2 monsters octys.!
let me go find sum moolas n get de new Nikon Coolpic S6 n will deliver sum brilliant 8megs of resolution!! watever tat means..im an IT idiot.

Hmmmmmmmm, doesn't look that low to me but I guess it must be due to the 19's and also your personal ride height preference?

fluffy01016 · 03-04-2006, 11:38

Baker21, got to wait 3 weeks for the coilovers due to being sold out. he guy has agreed to refund me £15 for the trouble. £285 for coilovers

Baker21 · 03-04-2006, 12:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluffy01016

Baker21, got to wait 3 weeks for the coilovers due to being sold out. he guy has agreed to refund me £15 for the trouble. £285 for coilovers

That's great news then mate, cheap like the Budgie!!!

03-02-2006, 16:39	#1
fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 433 Members Car: Super Elegance 1.9TDI Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	RS8 19" Alloys for Superb - will they fit ?? any pics ?? Been looking to change the standard 17" Elegance alloys for some 18" or 19". I really like the Audi RS8 design and have found some cheap. Using a tyre size calculator I have worked out that 225/40/18 and 235/35/19 will both fit the superb. Does anyone have decent pics of 18" or 19" RS8 alloys??? and any comments relating to them. These arew the links for the cheapest I have found so far. 18" RS8 = £649 with 225/40/18 19" RS8 = £799 with 235/35/19 http://www.autoalloyz.co.uk./vw.htm __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

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Baker21 OEM+ SUPERB Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northants Posts: 3,148 Members Car: Skoda Superb PD TDI 130 Comfort Thanks: 2 Thanked 102 Times in 94 Posts	Re: RS8 19" Alloys for Superb - will they fit ?? any pics ?? I am afraid that I don't have any pics mate but I wouldn't have thought you would have any problems fitting them in either 18's of 19's. The only problem you will have may be on full lock with the 19's but then maybe someone else will be able to confirm this. I would however suggest that if you get bigger rims then you may wish to lower it as with the 19's you may make it look like a tractor IMO. I don't envisage any problems with 18's at all. __________________ Best regards, Baker21 - 'OEM+' SKODA SUPERB PD TDI 130 Need you motor 'Detailing'?? Then drop me a PM...

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johnjohnhealy Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK south east Posts: 2,428 Members Car: Superb 130pd Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: RS8 19" Alloys for Superb - will they fit ?? any pics ?? Just one thing to note when fitting larger alloys to the Superb - it really doesn't like it, and I mean REALLY. it pulls hard to the side of the road on an uneven surface. I dont know if there's anything you can do about this, playing with tyre pressures helped a bit, but if you get an uneven road surface or just a slight dip to the side of the road it pulls very hard and fast into it.

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fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 433 Members Car: Super Elegance 1.9TDI Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: RS8 19" Alloys for Superb - will they fit ?? any pics ?? Baker21, got to wait 3 weeks for the coilovers due to being sold out. he guy has agreed to refund me £15 for the trouble. £285 for coilovers __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

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