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Rafal

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  1. Hi guys, Im aware of similar topic before but for my defence Im nota gonna ask silly question here lol

    Im aware that only with Matrix headlights you can have dynamic (sweeping) indicators at front and also there is way of retrofit Matrix into the car for stupid money but…

    I’ve heard of few places round the world they able to modify mine full LED’s, open them up and change the LED stripes. See Im not after Matrix (would love to have them) - I just want the front indicators to match my rear and mirrors (retrofit).

    Have anybody here heard of any place in UK to be able to do that ? Im happy to send my headlights to them.

    When I was searching for my A6 the ones with Matrix didnt have the mileage and condition for me hence the reason I bought mine with „just” LED’s.

     

    Please let me know if you know someone.

     

    P.S. Just spoke with advanced in car uk and they not doing it.

     

    Thanks

  2. 10 minutes ago, Magnet said:

    Blinking heck Raf,

    You are wearing out my old brain! Won’t be able to do that until later in the day. 
    ‘Formula’:- 

    For 245/40 - work out 40% of 245mm and multiply by 2. Then add the wheel diameter in mm. I take it you know that to convert inches to mm. you will need to multiply by 25.4. 

    I’ll check it when you have worked it out. 


    For 255/35 - work out 35% of 255mm………..

    Kind regards,

    Gareth. 
    p.s. Sorry, but I just cannot follow your logic when you said ‘225 will always be better than 255 for winter….’ Are you really believing narrower tyres will give you better grip on snow and ice? 

    Offcourse they will. Not just better grip but better performance overall. Better braking distance etc.

    Trust me on this one I’ve been using winter tyres from about 20 yrs. Hence the reason Audi recomended 245/40 for 20 inch for winter not 255/35 like for summer

    Thanks

  3. 14 hours ago, Magnet said:

    No problem, but please check my maths, and be aware that the 17 inch tyres are 30mm narrower than the ones you have on now. Don’t discount this, or the need to check what the actual book specified tyre size was for 17 inch wheels which you say could have been fitted as an option when new. 

    Morning. Would you work out for me 245/40 in place of mine 255/35 ? Is there big different ? 

    Im unable to find rims for mine 17 inch tyres 😞

    Thanks

  4. 1 hour ago, K3v said:

    https://tiresize.com/comparison/

    That's a good website for checking your maths.

    Have a check on this but IIRC that there was a BITDI SE that did come with 17" wheels, you could look into those wheels as i guess if they fit a BITDI then they will fit your car.

    I have an 3.0 272 allroad with 255/40R20 tyres and I'm looking into winter wheels too, have you looked in your manual? I think although 17" will fit my car i think 18" wheels with 235/55R18s are recommended for my car.

     

     

    Thanks I’ll have a look into manual but doubt it there is any info on that.

    The main reason for my topic question is as I stayed I have set of nearly new 17 inch tyres ready for snow abroad. 
     

    I did have a quick look today on my discs and calipers at fron and tbf they do seems quiet big. 
     

    225 tyre will always be better for winter then 255, regardless of size.

     

    Thanks

  5. 2 hours ago, Magnet said:

    No problem, but please check my maths, and be aware that the 17 inch tyres are 30mm narrower than the ones you have on now. Don’t discount this, or the need to check what the actual book specified tyre size was for 17 inch wheels which you say could have been fitted as an option when new. 

    That’s the exact size tyre for 17 inch for Audi not just a6 also a4

  6. 19 minutes ago, Magnet said:

    Many thanks Raf,

    If you would like to post the tyre size on your current 20 inch rims, I’ll work out the difference in outside diameters for you if your fit 225/55/17, while we wait for information on whether the wheels will fit around your brakes, 
    Kind regards,

    Gareth. 

    255/35/20 standard for black edition

  7. 3 hours ago, Magnet said:

    Hello Rafal, 

    Reducing the wheel size down to 17 inch, from your current (originally equipped?) 20 inch, is a major change - even if they physically fit. 
    You will need to calculate the outside diameter of the wheel + tyre of your current 20 inch, then calculate what significantly-increased profile tyre you would need to fit to a set of 17 inch wheels.

    You will also need to find out whether 17 inch wheels were ever originally an option with your model year to ensure their fitment won’t invalidate your insurance. 
    Kind regards,

    Gareth. 

     

    Thanks for your reply Gareth.

    They were originaly fitted anything from 17 till 21” in RS6.

    Im aware of slight diferent in the overall diameter but should not be much as the winter tyres I got even tho only 55mm have very big tread on em.

    I need to find out if they will fit round the brakes, or another words does my s line have any different brakes then SE ? Bigger ?

    Kind regards

    Raf

  8. Morning all,

    I need help guys.

    I got A6 2017 S line Black Ed, on 20 inch wheels as standard. Winter tyres in this size are crazy expensive.

    I have set of 4 winter tyres from my prev Audi A4, 225/55/17.

    If I’ll get set of rims 17 inch 6,5 or 7J with et 37 or 38 will they fit ? Does my car have bigger brakes than normal A6 SE as they did come with 17 inch wheels sometimes ?

    Set of 4 rims will cost me 3 times less then new 20 inch winter tyres. And the fact I have set of neraly new good winter tyres in 17 inch its no brainer.

     

    Please help me

    Thanks

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