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Title: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: crimsonfin on 29 December 2010, 12:48

Hey

About to replace the bulbs on my GTI and was wondering if anyone has any recomendations.  Previously replaced the standard OEM bulbs with Osram +50% bulbs and to be honest was really disappointed as they didnt seem any brighter. 

Leaning towards getting the Philips X-Treme +80 or +100s and wondered if anyone had any opinions on them ?

cheers

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 29 December 2010, 12:55

Got the Osram night breakers in mine & matching sidelight bulbs & they are a big improvment over the standard bulbs.

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: crimsonfin on 29 December 2010, 13:01

Did you get the osram +90% bulbs ?

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: Jimp on 29 December 2010, 13:55

I've had a set of Phillips X-Treme power +80% for about a year and a half now. I did mostly early morning/late night driving and found them very good  :smiley:

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: Rhyso on 29 December 2010, 14:03

I had Osrams in my old GOlf and now the Phillips in the Audi.  IMO the Phillips is the better of the two  :smiley:

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 29 December 2010, 15:14

Quote from: crimsonfin on 29 December 2010, 13:01

Did you get the osram +90% bulbs ?

......to be honest can't remember but there much better than the standard bulbs. More light & less shadows on the road.

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 29 December 2010, 22:07

Philips in mine.
Very good.
Fitted one upside down, though they were a bit poor for 9 months.

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: stealthwolf on 30 December 2010, 17:45

I've had Philips Xtreme Power ones and they've been very good. Have doubled the visibility when driving at nighttime.

Title: Re: Replacement Bulbs Philips Xtreme vs Osrams ?
Post by: Steve30 on 31 December 2010, 08:42

Quote from: Rhyso on 29 December 2010, 14:03

I had Osrams in my old GOlf and now the Phillips in the Audi.  IMO the Phillips is the better of the two  :smiley:

+1 much better  :smiley: