Hey folks,

I'm looking to buy a set of 18" replica wheels for my brother's A6 3.0 this christmas. I was wondering if anyone here on the forums has had experience with either of these two sites listed below. I want to make sure the wheel is of good quality and the fitment is right. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

http://www.oewheelsllc.com/Audi-Whee...64853-2-1.html

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...i.shtml#18inch

 

No experience with those two companies, but I did buy a set of RS4 replicas from Purems ($700) and have been less than thrilled. They were Chinese made and I have experienced a little flaking of the finish and there appears to be some flexing (manifested by creaking noises) that may be causing the flaking. They're still a damn good looking rim, but I would have tried to find a higher quality product if I had it to do over again.

 

I purchased Hartmann S8 replicas, which are made in Germany, from achtuning.com and have been very happy with them.

 

I just bought some used hartmann RS4 repilicas so ill see how they will be in a few months i guess

 

My experiences with aftermarket wheels have been less than ideal. As people tend to say, they DO bend easier.

 

I bought some 18" R8 reps with tires from OEWheels off of ebay. They seem to be doing there job, its only been about a month though. I also had some reps on my last A4 for over a year until my engine died..they never bent either. And that was with driving in Pittsburgh pot hole central. Now I'm in Cali and the roads are a little bit smoother.

 

the main thing is they chip very easily and if you curb them forget it. and don't buy them and expect them to last forever. i have 18" RS4 reps and love them to death and luckily despite living in northern california and having a blow out at 80 mph they seem to be doing quite well after two years or so.if you have the money for a good rim buy the good ones and you wont have to worry about them MAYBE being lopsided like i constantly do haha

 

I bought a set of the 17" RS4 OEWheels a year and a half ago.Haven't bent them, and the finish looks good. Offset was proper, and they were hub centric. I needed longer bolts, they were cone seat, not the Audi ball seat.