S5- Black Grill Installed Today
#61
04-14-2010, 11:10 PM
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Long Island, NY
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I personally wanted 30's, but my installer recommended these...for what reasons I don't know, but he's my main mechanic so I listened to him. Offsets I'm not too sure about as Forgestar handled that, but the wheels are 19x9 front and 19x10 rears
#62
04-15-2010, 09:06 AM
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Long Island, NY
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Rep Power: 29 LOL, those are the wheels I'm planning on ordering. But why did they set you up with 19x9's in the front? You should have went with 19x10's all the way around, which is what I'm getting. I don't think forgestar understands that you can fit a 10" wheel up front and run 275/30/19's.
Next time around I'm gonna opt for 275/30 Potenza RE-11's in the rear, and 265/35 fronts.
Last edited by JonM; 04-15-2010 at 09:29 AM.
#63
04-15-2010, 10:56 AM
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Long Island, NY
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Rep Power: 29 They were doing the same thing to me even when I insisted that I did not want to run a staggered setup on my all wheel drive car. I told them that they did not listen to "MY WANTS" and just assumed since that's what they did on other S5's that's what would work for me and it was doing a disservice to their customers for this.
Anyways I'm going with 19x10's all the way around with et33 front & et28 rear. They came up with those offsets based upon my stock 19x8.5 et 32 wheels using some H&R spacers. I am using 20mm spacers front & 25mm spacers rear.
And the tire recommendation size equates to using a 275/30/19. I could possibly run a 285/30/19 but it would depend on the tire design.
Anyways I'm going with 19x10's all the way around with et33 front & et28 rear. They came up with those offsets based upon my stock 19x8.5 et 32 wheels using some H&R spacers. I am using 20mm spacers front & 25mm spacers rear.
And the tire recommendation size equates to using a 275/30/19. I could possibly run a 285/30/19 but it would depend on the tire design.
285/30/19, based on this calculator http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...p?action=submi
should fit on any wheel from 10-11 inches. I would think you'd be fine. Its strange they want all A5'ers to do a staggered set up lol. I will say the more concaved look will look real nice in the rear with the staggered set up, and 265/35 275/30 will be a nice set up next time around. Still would rather 19x9 or 19x10 on all four corners.
#67
04-16-2010, 09:54 PM
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Long Island, NY
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Thank you, appreciated.
Thank you. The S5 in general is a plain joy to drive. In my opinion its the best combination of sportiness/luxury that you can get. Sure it can use a few more horses, but we people will always say that. Hopefully when the RS5 comes stateside I'll be able to get it.
The Continentals, after driving them in both rain and dry today are great. They handle well, didn't compromise ride/noise and are overall a pleasure. I haven't been able to really beat them yet, but what I have done has been exceptional.
The Continentals, after driving them in both rain and dry today are great. They handle well, didn't compromise ride/noise and are overall a pleasure. I haven't been able to really beat them yet, but what I have done has been exceptional.
#70
09-15-2010, 08:16 AM
Installed Grille and Rings
Finally got around to uploading some new pics.
Besides installing the black S5 grille and Black rings. I tinted the entire car dark, to include the windshield. Installed a magnaflow sport series exhaust, blue LED lights throughout the whole car, de-badged the entire rear end and installed an S5 rear sway bar. It has also been lowered with H&R springs.
Besides installing the black S5 grille and Black rings. I tinted the entire car dark, to include the windshield. Installed a magnaflow sport series exhaust, blue LED lights throughout the whole car, de-badged the entire rear end and installed an S5 rear sway bar. It has also been lowered with H&R springs.
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