I bought the OEM package last year and the Michelin Ice tires 19" were all the same size and wheels were staggered, The package last year was $3495 which I got reduced to $3000 +tax.
Winter Rims & Tires
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Ended up with following package from dealer (performed very well in the persistent rain on the road trip yesterday):
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Which wheels? I'll bet they are Replika. Can you post pics?
Yep, I was right. Those are Replika R189.
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Loving that 18 inch setup, TwinPro. It must ride nice. Where did you source those wheels? Tire Rack doesn't list any wheels for the Recharge. I went down to the factory 19 inch pictured above, but only an all season tire, which was the only tire available at the time.
Those are Canadian wheels. I ordered my similar set from Wheel Haven, which offered free shipping to the US.
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Only seeing 20-22 inch wheels on Wheel Haven for a 2021 Recharge. Maybe they sold out of smaller sizes?
No, they just have their website set to only show you OEM sizes. If you go to the Fastco website you can see which Replika wheel should fit: Replika
Fastco makes the wheels, and they have supposedly measured the Recharge and Polestar 2 to determine which of their wheels fit.
Had Hakkapelitta 10 EV studded winter tires installed on the factory 20 inch rims on Monday at a local shop. Pretty expensive for a winter tire ($1800 installed) but we gets lots of snow in Vermont and I spend quite a bit of time driving on the highway. We had snow last night into this morning and the car drove amazing with the new tires. I would highly recommend spending the money for peace of mind
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Oh interesting. Thank you for clarifying. I like these:
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You're saying the Canadian stores like Wheel Haven can source and send these to U.S. customers? That's awesome if so. Thanks for the tip.
Yeah, the R222 you linked is the set I just got from them. I'm getting them installed this weekend.Oh interesting. Thank you for clarifying. I like these:
Replika
You're saying the Canadian stores like Wheel Haven can source and send these to U.S. customers? That's awesome if so. Thanks for the tip.
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Nice man. I like those a lot. We have similar taste. Post some pics when you get them on. I'm still trying to decide if I need to go with a winter tire. I used to have multiple sets of wheel and tires for my cars. Ironically I have two sets of wheels for the XC, but both on all seasons based on tire availability at the time. It's snowing less and less where am I, so maybe I'll just run those. Watch it be a snowy winter, lol. Thanks again for the info.
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After driving for a few days. Still pleased with the ride of your winter setup? No issues with clearance? Looking at ordering the same setup. Thanks for doing the legwork.
Quick update: my usual mechanic was unable to balance the 18's because there isn't enough clearance for the weights around the calipers. They did not have a balancing device sophisticated enough to place the weights farther in where they would not be near the caliper housing. They only have a more "basic" balancer that just tells the operator to place the weights. So I had to reschedule at a place with better equipment. (Which I should have done to begin with.) So if anyone else is going this route, make sure your mechanic has a balancer that lets the operator specify where they want the weights to go (i.e. farther in so they don't come near the caliper housing).
Just got the the car back with Replika R222's on tonight. Lighting is pretty bad but you can generally see how they look. Wheels are glossy gunmetal and look quite nice in person. There is not much clearance around the front caliper housing (as with any 18" wheel), but it does clear. I'll take some better pics when I can get them in good lighting. (Also I should wipe off the excess mounting grease.)
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The R222 wheels are glossy gunmetal, and they are actually based on a set of Volvo wheels from the V60/S60 Polestar. This is one of the reasons I thought they'd be a good match for the Recharge.
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The R222 wheels are glossy gunmetal, and they are actually based on a set of Volvo wheels from the V60/S60 Polestar. This is one of the reasons I thought they'd be a good match for the Recharge.
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