PERFORMANCE IN CONTRAST: AUDI RS5 B9 × FACEWHEELS FW188 20"
The Audi RS5 B9 is a study in controlled aggression. Its wide shoulders, sweeping Sportback profile, and unmistakable RS proportions combine everyday sophistication with serious performance character. Enhancing a design this cohesive requires more than simply fitting a larger wheel — every element needs to feel intentional.
For this build, the Audi RS5 B9 in Sonoma Green Metallic is paired with 20-inch Facewheels FW188 custom forged wheels finished in Gloss Bronze. The result is a rich combination of factory color, warm metallic contrast, and contemporary forged design.
SONOMA GREEN METALLIC × GLOSS BRONZE
Sonoma Green Metallic gives the RS5 an immediately distinctive presence.
Unlike more conventional performance colors, its character changes dramatically with the surrounding light. In shadow, the paint takes on a deep, sophisticated green tone. Under brighter light, warmer olive and metallic undertones emerge, emphasizing the sculpted surfaces and muscular proportions of the RS5.
Against that rich factory exterior, the Gloss Bronze Facewheels FW188 creates a natural but unmistakable contrast.
The warmth of the bronze complements the earthy undertones of Sonoma Green Metallic, while its glossy surface provides enough separation to make the wheel design stand out clearly against the bodywork.
It is a combination that feels bold without feeling forced.
FACEWHEELS FW188 — SCULPTED FOR THE RS5
The Facewheels FW188 introduces a modern forged aesthetic that feels naturally suited to the sharp design language of the B9 RS5.
Its sculpted split-spoke architecture combines strong geometric forms with generous open sections, creating a wheel that appears both substantial and visually lightweight. Each spoke transitions through multiple surfaces and contours, giving the Facewheels FW188 depth and dimension from virtually every angle.
In a 20-inch configuration, the Facewheels FW188 maintains an ideal relationship with the proportions of the RS5.
The wheels fill the arches with purpose while preserving the balance of the original silhouette. Rather than overwhelming the car, the 20-inch fitment emphasizes its low roofline, broad shoulders, and planted stance.
GLOSS BRONZE BRINGS THE GEOMETRY TO LIFE
On a wheel as sculptural as the Facewheels FW188, the finish becomes part of the design.
The Gloss Bronze surface reacts dynamically to changing light, highlighting the raised edges and flowing contours of each spoke while allowing the recessed areas to appear deeper and darker.
In direct light, the finish reveals a brighter metallic bronze character. In shadow, it becomes richer and more subdued.
That variation gives the wheel a sense of depth that works especially well against Sonoma Green Metallic.
Behind the open spoke structure, the red RS brake calipers provide another layer of contrast, creating flashes of performance color between the bronze spokes.
Green. Bronze. Red.
Three distinct tones working together as one cohesive composition.
A MORE PURPOSEFUL RS5 STANCE
The B9 RS5 already possesses the proportions required for an aggressive wheel setup.
Its pronounced wheel arches, wide body, and flowing fastback roofline create a strong visual foundation. The 20-inch Facewheels FW188 builds upon those proportions rather than attempting to redefine them.
From the rear three-quarter view, the bronze wheels sit confidently beneath the RS5's muscular arches, complementing the dark aerodynamic elements and large exhaust outlets.
From the side, the open Facewheels FW188 architecture visually reduces the mass of the wheel while giving the car a sharper, more performance-focused profile.
The result is wider, lower, and more purposeful in appearance — without sacrificing the sophistication that defines the RS5.
FACTORY COLOR. INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER.
One of the strongest elements of this build is that its individuality begins with the factory exterior color.
Sonoma Green Metallic already separates this RS5 from the traditional palette of black, white, silver, and grey. Instead of competing with that distinctive color, the Gloss Bronze Facewheels FW188 amplifies it.
The bronze introduces warmth.
The green provides depth.
The sculpted Facewheels FW188 design adds movement and technical character.
Together, they transform the RS5 without disconnecting it from Audi's original design language.
FORGED TO STAND APART
A successful custom wheel setup should look intentional from every angle.
This Audi RS5 B9 demonstrates the Facewheels philosophy perfectly: respect the original vehicle, enhance its proportions, and use custom forged wheels to create an identity that feels distinctly personal.
With 20-inch Facewheels FW188 wheels in Gloss Bronze, the Sonoma Green Metallic RS5 gains greater depth, stronger contrast, and a more commanding stance while retaining the sophisticated performance character at the heart of the car.
AUDI RS5 B9 × FACEWHEELS FW188 20"
SONOMA GREEN METALLIC. GLOSS BRONZE. CUSTOM FORGED.
FACEWHEELS — FORGED TO STAND APART.