GBadger

$1200 for my Q5 (not SQ5) winter set up, installed, at a local tire place -- Momo 17" wheels with Michelin X-Ice2 Xi2 winter tires. Admittedly, 18-20" set ups will be a bit more expensive. Sure, you can spend the money on OEM set up, but why? The winter wheels *will* take a beating (esp. around here in CO).

ddmahase

anyone have experience with any Alzor Wheels from ECS? Might get a set for the winter.

dadizon

The only experience I have so far is it took ECS less than 24-hrs to ship to my door. They were very well packaged and once received I mounted my winter tires and test fitted them on my Q5. I like the fact that there is no need for a center ring since the diameter of the center bore is that of OEM. For under $500 shipped to my door i'm not complaining...especially for winter wheels.

AudiQ5sleeper

Just so you know OEM wheels are a lot stronger then aftermarket wheels. that's why some buyers prefer OEM.

NABS4

Not all "aftermarket" wheels are created equal. How about a set of VMR, forged BBS, etc.? That's a pretty sweeping statement, which IMO is inaccurate. In 25+ years of driving I've never bent or broken a wheel.

gk1

Lucky you, or perhaps Alberta has some lovely roads. In my relatively short 20+ years I've bent over half a dozen wheels. Most were reputable aftermarket wheels with the exception of my '07 titanium package wheels which must have been made of some type of tin foil they bent so easily.

BTW Daytona is one of my favorite colors.

AudiQ5sleeper

I never said "ALL"

if you were to have an "accident" slamming into a curb/pot hole im sure it will crack. And your talking about BBS, those cost you an arm and a leg. owning a BBS rim will make you drive slow. im sure you can google bent BBS rims will show you if they are really strong or not. OEM wheels will take more beating than aftermarket wheels can.

AudiQ5sleeper

finally someone knows too. this why I stopped going for aftermarket wheels. 1. they cost too much 2. they are not built for daily drive. if I was driving like a granny then ya I would have some balling rims. Wheels nowadays are not as strong as it use to be. Due to tough market everything is going to cheap on the quality to save $$$.

laakness

Are you on some strong medication? It's fine if you want OEM wheels but don't try to justify it with such awful claims stating that all wheels aren't as strong as they used to be. Get what works for you.

I don't drive like a granny and our roads are decent but I've never bent a wheel in my 16 years of driving

snagitseven

I'm starting to see this thread drifting towards a lack of civility. It's ok to disagree and voice a different point of view but please dispense with any personal, derisive comments.