22” wheels - bits of extra trim in wheel arches

[srbsq7]

Not noticed this before, but Q7 parked near me with the 22” wheels and noticed the front arches have additional trim poking out the top 1/3 of the arch and rear has a 10” piece at the rear.

Is this new on factory fitted cars? Wondering if the wider wheels were sand blasting the paint?

[ajtaylor82]

Yes and yes. I believe it’s to avoid damage to the paint. I remember someone on here having the Audi part number for them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190302/73fda87ab9441d1f8a3814a6e9bd2b90.jpg


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[Retom]

Yes and yes. I believe it’s to avoid damage to the paint. I remember someone on here having the Audi part number for them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190302/73fda87ab9441d1f8a3814a6e9bd2b90.jpg


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Yes, this is installed from 2017 model by the factory in the cars with 22" wheels. I think that it is not only the paint protection but also required by law in some markets because of wider rims protruding from car fenders. Audi part numbers are: 4M0 854 969/970 front and 4M0 854 989/990 rear.

[inchshort]

Yes they do come with extra trim, 4 pieces of plastic trim which Audi will relieve you of just over £100 pound!

[d8ean]

anyone know if this just bolt on and is a simple add? I fancy adding these first and then the wheels.... come to think of it anyone added the 22's and what sort of cost am i looking at ?

TIA

[inchshort]

Yes they are bolt on. Wheels with tyres new around £4.5k on eBay 2nd hand around 2.5k-3k

[Retom]

anyone know if this just bolt on and is a simple add? I fancy adding these first and then the wheels.... come to think of it anyone added the 22's and what sort of cost am i looking at ?

TIA

It is a very simple add. 10 minutes instal. These trims are mounted on metal clips 4M0 853 582. Total 16pcs.