Showing posts with label R8. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R8. Show all posts

Monday, May 24, 2010

Audi R8 Records

Throughout its six year history, the R8 has proven to be one of the most dominant cars in history. Indeed, of all the races it had entered over a seven year period, the R8 lost a mere sixteen races total. Here is a list of some of the achievements of the R8. * 24 Hours of Le Mans winner - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 * American Le Mans Series champion: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Friday, April 30, 2010

Audi R8 Other technical details

The R8, like most mid- or rear-engine designed sports cars, utilises wider roadwheels and tyres on its rear axle. For the 18 inch alloy wheels (on standard summer tyres), there is just one range of sizes - the fronts are sized at 8.5Jx18H2 ET42, whilst the rears are two inches wider at 10.5Jx18H2 ET50. With the 19 inch wheels (standard fit in most markets), the theme continues - the fronts are