After a minor accident in the snow I'm told I need new tires and rims...2004 a4 quattro. My questions are,

1) Since I have to get new rims, might as well upgrade from 17 (i think thats stock, no?) to 18 oems?

I'm pretty sure these were on the car
http://www.phenixwheels-store.com/servlet/the-5292/2002-dsh-2005-Audi-A4-17"/Detail

so I guess go to 18"s

http://www.phenixwheels-store.com/servlet/the-5300/2003-dsh-2006-Audi-A4-18"/Detail

is that a good website?

and

2) what are some good all-weather (ny, in the snow a lot in the winter) tires?

Thanks!

 

If you can afford it, get 2 sets of wheels. A set for the summer and a set for the winter. Winter tires make a huge difference for traction. A lot audi owners have a oem+ or aftermarket wheels for the summer and their stock rims wrapped in winter tires.

 

Thanks, but where would be the best place to get the rims posted above?

 

Check the classifieds or VMR. Those are popular choice along with the B7 RS4 reps

 

Thanks again, pardon my ignorance but what's VMR?
Also, I see when searching "replica" are all the oem rims replica, how does that differ from "real" rims?