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Offline GarethB

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Re: Love these wheels!
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2011, 12:21:00 pm »
so going for reps shouldnt necessarily be ignored.  some people say they wont be as good, strong, keep their finish etc as the real ones...is that a true reflection of replica wheels?

Like most things GN, it depends on who makes them, how they are driven on etc etc. I know people that have run reps for years and they've been perfect. I also know people that have had problems with reps. A few with the quality of the finish and one case in particular (with some BBS LM reps) that cracked both front wheels from hitting a small pothole....

I guess that you pays your monies, you make your choices....

I had a set genuine BBS RK504 splits on my Fabia vRS which I loved, but driving with them changed my driving style through fear of damaging them, so I can see the pros & cons of opting for reps.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2011, 12:25:51 pm by GarethB »

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Re: Love these wheels!
« Reply #16 on: August 27, 2011, 12:47:11 pm »
...some people say they wont be as good, strong, keep their finish etc as the real ones...is that a true reflection of replica wheels?

Yes. There is a reason why they are a fraction of the price. Weight is another factor, which in turn directly effects handling feel.

Offline Syrag64

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Re: Love these wheels!
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2011, 05:23:22 am »
the wheels that have been on my mind for a while are the VMR V710, very tasty  :drool:

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