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Old 05-27-2010, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vigitalmoe
Hello,

Just picked up a new 2010 Sline Q5 and would like to know what the bolt pattern size and offset of 18" rims I can put on my audi? I have 2 sets of winter tires/wheels sitting in the garage from older Audi's:

2008 Audi Q7 255/55/R18 Bridgestone's on 5 Star German made Rims
I checked TireRack.com...seems 18" offset 35mm is fine.
However, I found some replica at "http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Wheels-for-Audi/By-Size/18-Audi-Wheels/tc304324-2-1/" I like...but they told me: The Q5 takes a low offset that we do not carry. 20-32mm
Can anyone confirm on that?

Also, is it 18x8 or 18x8.5 should be better?
Thx.
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Offset: 40mm Backspacing: " Bolt Pattern: 5-112
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Default Re: Winter Tires for Q5

The OZ wheels I bought from Tire Rack are 18x8 ET35 and the work great with a 235/60R18 tire: https://www.audiforum.ca/q5-q7/50225-winter-wheels.html

The stock wheel sizes range in the following:

20x8.5 ET33 (S Line)
19x8 ET39
19x8 ET27
18x8 ET39
17x8 ET39
17x7 ET37

If you can find anything in that range, you should be okay.
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Default Re: Winter Tires for Q5

Originally Posted by Regina_TTS
The OZ wheels I bought from Tire Rack are 18x8 ET35 and the work great with a 235/60R18 tire: ...

The stock wheel sizes range in the following:

20x8.5 ET33 (S Line)
19x8 ET39
19x8 ET27
18x8 ET39
17x8 ET39
17x7 ET37

If you can find anything in that range, you should be okay.
Thanks for the quick response.
If I'm getting the 18", does ET39 mean anything under 39mm will work? ie. 35~39mm?
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Default Re: Winter Tires for Q5

Well considering Audi is using 8" width wheels in the offset range of 27 to 39, you should be just fine in the 35 to 39 range.
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Originally Posted by Regina_TTS
Well considering Audi is using 8" width wheels in the offset range of 27 to 39, you should be just fine in the 35 to 39 range.
You have been very helpful. Thanks a lot.
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Originally Posted by KeroSan
You have been very helpful. Thanks a lot.
No problem. One last thing I should have mentioned is the centre bore. On the Q5 it's 66.6, the same as the B8 (2009+) A4/S4/A5/S5. Previous Audi models had a centre bore of 57.1.
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According to Audi accessories for Q5, they seem to recommend 17" for winter tire. Has anyone gotten a 17" winter tires for their Q5?
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Default Re: Winter Tires for Q5

17" is way too small for the Q5. I put on 18" last year and they look and perform great.

See the top of the page for pics:

https://www.audiforum.ca/q5-q7/50837...ires-q5-2.html
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Put on Scorpion 17's for winter here and they go and perform like Jack the bear.
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