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Old 14-09-2016, 09:28 AM   #1
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Default S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

Hi guys wondering if anyone elses S3 has been opted with 16" wheels instead of the 17s

Rang Ford they gave me the tyre option which was for a 16" wheel.

seems a bit strange
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Old 14-09-2016, 08:22 PM   #2
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Default Re: S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

17's were standard for S3 XR8. However, dealer fitted 16's was also an option. If you have the 16's then most likely dealer fitted.
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Old 14-09-2016, 08:55 PM   #3
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Default Re: S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

Yeah that's what im thinking.

Some people do some crazy things......
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Old 15-09-2016, 01:51 PM   #4
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Default Re: S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

Sometimes people got them swapped out at the dealer. Happened a lot out in the country on rough roads. You used to see EL XR8s with 15in wheels when they were a bit newer
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Old 15-09-2016, 02:02 PM   #5
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Default Re: S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

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Sometimes people got them swapped out at the dealer. Happened a lot out in the country on rough roads. You used to see EL XR8s with 15in wheels when they were a bit newer
Yeah not that it would make bugger all difference.

This was Sydney city car though
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Old 15-09-2016, 05:56 PM   #6
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Default Re: S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

Is it an ex-Hwy car? They ran 16s.
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Old 15-09-2016, 06:29 PM   #7
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Is it an ex-Hwy car? They ran 16s.
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Old 15-09-2016, 06:34 PM   #8
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Default Re: S3 Au xr8 with factory 16" wheels

I'm wondering if before the car leaves Ford and heads down the road to tickford they just had standard wheels then receive the tickford wheels etc
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