Hello and a Quick Question

[Daark]

Hi all, just taken the plunge from my C6 RS6 Saloon to an R8 V10 Coupe which i pick up in a couple of days (cant wait!!)

Quick question, the wheels on the car I was looking at were the polished Y spoke ones and the dealer was going to swap them for the normal Y spoke ones on another new car (Spyder)
On doing this they noticed that the rear tyres on the Polished Wheels are 305 profile whilst the normal Y spokes are 295.
I've checked another 2 Coupes with normal Y spokes and they are at 295 as well.
Anyone know why the gloss wheels have a different tyre profile?

[randombloke]

That is weird - but looking at the r8 brochure, it shows those 2 different tyre widths there, despite the wheel sizes being identical.

[Daark]

Its really bizarre, the dealer actually only noticed when they were in the process of swapping them over.
I've sent them a mail telling them that its fine for Spyder or Coupe to have these sizes as that's what the brochure states.

Still weird that certain wheels have a different profile, it doesnt change the rolling radius so isn't a huge problem but the Audi Dealership decided to errr on the side of caution.

[CALBenzo]

Here in the US, when you option the polished or titanium double spokes, they come in 305s.

[Daark]

only thing I can think of is extra rim protection due to them being highly polished.....

[Greg P]

Hi all, just taken the plunge from my C6 RS6 Saloon to an R8 V10 Coupe which i pick up in a couple of days (cant wait!!)

Quick question, the wheels on the car I was looking at were the polished Y spoke ones and the dealer was going to swap them for the normal Y spoke ones on another new car (Spyder)
On doing this they noticed that the rear tyres on the Polished Wheels are 305 profile whilst the normal Y spokes are 295.
I've checked another 2 Coupes with normal Y spokes and they are at 295 as well.
Anyone know why the gloss wheels have a different tyre profile?

I recently had a similar issue when I ordered non standard (5 arm rotor) wheels for my Spyder. They put 295's on the back, but when I pointed out that the brochure said they should be 305's they changed them for me.

[NVRL8R8]

My car came with 305's (on the polished wheels). I stayed with 305's on the HRE's as well. More rubber = better handling/traction.

[SSIIICK]

My car came with 305's (on the polished wheels).

As did mine. I noticed the car can come from the factory with either 295's or 305's. I would suggest the 305's as you can never go wrong with more rubber.

[SebringSilver]

Here in the US, when you option the polished or titanium double spokes, they come in 305s.

Also true up here in Canada.

[OEMplus.com]

Around the world, the silver/polish wheels (V8 & V10) get the 295's. The titan and full polish wheels always get the 305's, which I am confused by. Same goes for the GT car, which you'd think would always get 305. Go figure...