Chris James

Hi Rob, There are some really helpful sites on the internet that can steer you through the minefield of offsets, wheel widths, tyre sizes and profiles www.willtheyfit.com and www.wheel-size.com to name just two, but there are others. They are relatively straightforward and you are asked to specify your current set up and then you can input your favoured sizes and the site will quickly tell you how your favoured sizes will fit and importantly sit on the vehicle. You can input as many size options as we want and as many times as you want, I was over a 12 months trying to find alloys and tyres to fit my S7 and eventually with the help of aforementioned sites I eventually found a set of wheels I liked and that would fit. No spacers, just extra length wheel bolts (from H&S) to accommodate the different offset. The other thing to bear in mind, but on an A6 (not an S6) I think you should be ok, is the physical size of the front brake callipers. For me this was an additional problem. Anyway like you, I wanted alloys that filled my arches, that didn't stick out and didn't look ridiculous. I hope I achieved it, but its very subjective!!! Hope this is helpful & best of luck

Hi Gareth, Agreed and well said👍

Hi Tom Have you tried PAGID, my Audi specialist will be fitting new discs to my S7 and says PAGID are made to OEM Spec and usually way cheaper than Brembo. It maybe worth giving them a try?

Hi Martin, Very smart car, look after it👍

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My point exactly, unless going into storage or taken out of use.

Steve, I have done similar with my S7 and relied on guidance from easily accessible websites that ask you for your original set up together with your proposed set up, and then show you the impact that the change will have on clearance, speed variants, etc. etc. I found these sites invaluable and have now completed my upgrade and all is fine. Give sites a try like: www.willtheyfit.com or www.thewheelcalculator.com

Alex, If your car is in regular use and is not modified or highly tuned, I think using E10 is probably fine and would make little or no difference to the cars performance. However, if your car goes into storage or is off the road during the winter months, then using E5 is a better bet. It contains less ethanol than E10 and ethanol creates condensation which over time can damage fuel lines and potentially cause corrosion in the fuel tank. Hope this is useful.

Mark, Not sure when you intend buying your replacement tyres, but Asda Tyres (sounds daft I know, but I've bought tyres from them before and been pleased) seem to have some good deals currently. They have all brands and will deliver to your door for you to arrange fitment (my choice) or will arrange fitment for you at your local tyre premises. Worth checking their prices

Hi Gareth, These days it seems that everyone is getting less for their money, I guess it includes tyres as well!! Regards Chris

Your always safe with Michelins, the only reason I steered away from them was because of potential tyre noise. Check out their db. rating as not all versions of Michelins are the same. Grip, handling and wear will be good I'm sure.

Mark, For my S7 I've recently bought 275/35/20 Bridgestone's as they were rated at 69db compared to the Pirelli's at 73db. I know that doesn't look like a lot of difference, but there is a lot of rubber on the road and when fitted to 4 wheels, believe me it does make a difference. Grip and handling in both wet and dry seems fine.

Unfortunately, I think your probably right.

Hi Cliff & Gareth, Many thanks for your messages. I fully appreciate how difficult it must be to try and discourage the non-response from members who have been given, what's supposed to be, helpful assistance! Anyway, as you say lets hope it will improve one day Regards to both Chris.

Hi Simon, Following the message I sent you above re your hot starting issue, I was wondering if my reply had been any help to you?