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Ben-K
I have a 2021 ID.4 FE and now live in Minnesota. I am buying winter tires for the first time and would like to get 235/60 18” Michelin X-Ice Snow. I am having a hard time finding 18” wheels that would fit. Other threads in this site recommended American Eagle AE900, but I guess they went out of business…I cannot find them anywhere.

I was hoping that any 18x8 wheel would fit, but a Discount Tire employee in my town said that only a few 18x8 wheels might work (depending on the design) and, once I buy a set, I cannot return them because Tire Rack only recommends 19” and 20” for the ID.4.

I really do not care about appearance. I only care about cost and weight (to help mitigate some range loss from the winter tires). I see some wheels that are about $100 each on Tire Rack, but I don’t know if they would fit. The links are below. Please let me know if you tried these or know of similar priced wheels that would work.


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Look at the wheels offered with TireRack's Winter Wheel and tire packages. They list 18" wheels there.

Edit: I just looked again and TireRack does list 58 18" wheel options even when just searching for wheels.
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Welcome to the group and congrats on the new XUVWe.
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Ben-K said:
I have a 2021 ID.4 FE and now live in Minnesota. I am buying winter tires for the first time and would like to get 235/60 18” Michelin X-Ice Snow. I am having a hard time finding 18” wheels that would fit.
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Here's the link for 18' wheels at Tire Rack


Btw, neither one of the wheels from the link that you provided will fit your vehicle.
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Here's the link for 18' wheels at Tire Rack


Btw, neither one of the wheels from the link that you provided will fit your vehicle.
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Thanks for the link. Is it normal for 18” wheels to cost $200-$300 each? Do they ever go on sale certain times of the year or are the prices inflated right now? (Again, this is my first time.)
Thanks!
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Buy Audi rims and check the offset so it is close. I have done that four times with different types of Audi rims without issue on Craigslist for ID.4s
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Wow, prices have skyrocketed & selection dropped from a year ago.
I bought by tire+wheel set from Tirerack a year ago.
AE900 18" wheels and Yoko IceGuard tires (the cheapest I could find). $1321 to the door. With a small rebate too!
Looking now, ouch!
I am guessing a lot of people have not realized how much wheels and tires have gone up.
I didn't.
Good luck.
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Ben-K said:
Thanks for the link. Is it normal for 18” wheels to cost $200-$300 each? Do they ever go on sale certain times of the year or are the prices inflated right now? (Again, this is my first time.)
Thanks!
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You're welcome. It would be tough to find brand-name 18" dia. wheels that sell for $100 ea. But you never know, I've seen close-end sales for $150 ea. at TireRack.
I suggest you check Craiglist for a set of used 18" VW or Audi aluminum wheels.
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At $300 I would go with VW winter wheels.
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Ben-K said:
Is it normal for 18” wheels to cost $200-$300 each?
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Do you have Kijiji online for buying and selling stuff in the US? Most are in good used condition stuff but I've come across brand new stuff that sells 30-50% less than new.
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You're welcome. It would be tough to find brand-name 18" dia. wheels that sell for $100 ea. But you never know, I've seen close-end sales for $150 ea. at TireRack.
I suggest you check Craiglist for a set of used 18" VW or Audi aluminum wheels.
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Is it safe to assume that any 18x8 VW or Audi wheels with a 5-112 bolt pattern will work or is it still trial-and-error to see which ones fit? I found some on Ebay that are more affordable, but still don’t know for sure if they would fit.

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18 in Black 58840 Rims SET Fits Audi A4, A6, VW GTI, Golf, Jetta RS6 ET45 18x8 818104029496 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 18 in Black 58840 Rims SET Fits Audi A4, A6, VW GTI, Golf, Jetta RS6 ET45 18x8 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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Four Excellent 18"x8" Monte Titano MT8 Ovella Hyper Silver Wheels VW, Audi | eBay

48 offset. 5x112 bolt pattern. These wheels were used for one winter and 2,895 miles.
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2009-2012 AUDI A4 S4 (B8 8K) 18x8 ALUMINUM ALLOY 5-SPOKE WHEEL RIM SET-4 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2009-2012 AUDI A4 S4 (B8 8K) 18x8 ALUMINUM ALLOY 5-SPOKE WHEEL RIM SET-4 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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18 inch Gunmetal 59015 Wheels SET (4) Fits Audi Volkswagen S8 Style Rims 812165034178 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 18 inch Gunmetal 59015 Wheels SET (4) Fits Audi Volkswagen S8 Style Rims at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
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I read that Audi rims are typically 66 mm center bore whereas ID4 uses 57 mm

Is this correct and how much does it matter?
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I picked up some used 18" aftermarket Sport Edition wheels that came with lightly used blizzaks for under $500. I drove them all winter in Buffalo last year and it was an astounding difference in traction vs the OEM FE setup. They came off an Audi Q5 specifically and didn't require any additional parts, so its possible to find a match. We don't use Kijiji in the US- Craigslist and unfortunately FB marketplace dominate here.

Took some patience using different search strings but got a set relatively quickly. I had read somewhere that the Q5 was a likely fit, so I specifically focused on that in my searches. I can't speak to whether all aftermarket Q5 wheels work or whether OEM Q5 wheels would require adapters or not, though a few forum comments discuss the Q5 and mentioned a possible need for likely inexpensive hub centric rings.

www.vwidtalk.com

My complete snow tire plan

I've really appreciated all the advice across the forum about winter wheels & tires — sizes, brands, jack points, etc. — so I thought I'd summarize my snow tire plan in case it's helpful to others. I'm certainly no expert, though, so feel free to critique or share your alternative setups. I'll...
www.vwidtalk.com www.vwidtalk.com

https://www.reddit.com/r/VWiD4Owners/comments/q238w3
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I read that Audi rims are typically 66 mm center bore whereas ID4 uses 57 mm

Is this correct and how much does it matter?
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This is true. Not a big deal, just buy a set of hub centric rings and you are good to go.
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The key parameter beside the size and bolt pattern is the offset. You can destroy things if offset is not correct.
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Take a look at the DTD steel wheels in this link: 851201 Wheels
They are 7.5" wide but according to tiresize.com, the tires can fit 6.5" to 8.5" wheels. You can see from the web site that the wheel is compatible with several Audi and VW models.

235/60R18
Diameter : 29.1"
Width : 9.3"
Wheel : 18" x 6.5-8.5"
Sidewall : 5.6"
Circum. : 91.4"
Revs/Mile : 693
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Does anyone know what VW recommends for the tire load index for the 18" tire option for a square setup. I think this option appears in the UK low range version of the manual. Explained here: https://simpletire.com/learn/tire-buying-guides/the-load-rating

Discount Tire insisted I do 107 for the load index, but it makes it hard to find low rolling resistance options.
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Reeler said:
Does anyone know what VW recommends for the tire load index for the 18" tire option for a square setup. I think this option appears in the UK low range version of the manual. Explained here: https://simpletire.com/learn/tire-buying-guides/the-load-rating

Discount Tire insisted I do 107 for the load index, but it makes it hard to find low rolling resistance options.
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The low range version is a bit lighter, so the load rating might not be applicable to 77kWh cars.
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Ben-K said:
I have a 2021 ID.4 FE and now live in Minnesota. I am buying winter tires for the first time and would like to get 235/60 18” Michelin X-Ice Snow. I am having a hard time finding 18” wheels that would fit. Other threads in this site recommended American Eagle AE900, but I guess they went out of business…I cannot find them anywhere.

I was hoping that any 18x8 wheel would fit, but a Discount Tire employee in my town said that only a few 18x8 wheels might work (depending on the design) and, once I buy a set, I cannot return them because Tire Rack only recommends 19” and 20” for the ID.4.

I really do not care about appearance. I only care about cost and weight (to help mitigate some range loss from the winter tires). I see some wheels that are about $100 each on Tire Rack, but I don’t know if they would fit. The links are below. Please let me know if you tried these or know of similar priced wheels that would work.


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I’m on The same quest. TIRE RACK rep on the phone just recommended 18” wheels by A8-2, at $197.80 each, along with Cooper Evolution Winter tires, ( the only option available with Studs, at my request.)
I read in an online forum that the 18” wheel may have issues with the brakes on the ID4. Why is this so difficult? Sounds like Tire Rack has differing advice, depending on the sales rep?
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Ben-K said:
Is it safe to assume that any 18x8 VW or Audi wheels with a 5-112 bolt pattern will work or is it still trial-and-error to see which ones fit? I found some on Ebay that are more affordable, but still don’t know for sure if they would fit.
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I'm sorry for the late reply.

Check this out. Either one should work for your vehicle.

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Audi Winter Wheel Option

Wise ones: I have a chance to locally source a set of these wheels with some lightly used 235/60/R18 Bridgestone Blizzaks. 18" x 8"; 5 x 112mm bolt pattern; 39mm offset; more specs if you click on image. Wheels were original equipment on Audi Q5 which had a curb weight of 4,387 lbs...
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18x8 Silver alloy rims for sale | Factory OEM rims 58889

2009-2017 Audi Q5 oem wheel for sale. 18x8" Silver alloy rim 58889 with 5x112 mm bolt pattern. Audi part# 8R0601025C, 8R0601025AQ
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