Stingray23

I just got a new '19 S5 SB. It has the black optics with the 20" wheels but I am looking for a set of OEM 18" wheels to use for winter. Anyone know where I can find a set? Thanks.

Nikon1

TheWombat

Sell you mine! /joke

Well, half-joking. Where I live anything over 18" any time of year is disaster waiting to happen. I expressly required no Black Optic package just to make sure I got 18" wheels. I do want to either get another set of winter wheels in 17 or 18, depending on clearing the calipers, or get another spiffier set of 18s for the summer and use the OEM for the winter. I fully agree with you that rolling 20" in the winter is, well, sub-optimal to say the least.

Nikon1

18A5SB

There several sets on ebay mostly 19" though.. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...wheel&_sacat=0

BlakeV

I got a set from Replika (R199, similar to Cavo design) and they were inexpensive. The prices are in CAD and I paid $135CA (equivalent of $102US) for 18". I bought many replica sets from different manufacturers and never had an issue.
https://www.replika.ca/categories.as...ck-sportback_s

lodaka

How do they perform? I've had replicas before and some of them had issues like vibration on highways, etc.

BlakeV

This would suggest that they were improperly mounted. Balancing should take care of vibrations.

Replicas concerns are more about weight & finish.

As for mine, it is too early to tell but they were pristine when taken out of the box.

JAY-Y