« Reply #11 on: 26 February 2023, 19:14 »
Can equally attribute bends, cracks and structural failures to replicas as well, CM Wheels seem to be durable but there are subtle differences in the design that just don’t look the same.
Like a cheap pair of sunglasses look the part until you really look or need the performance.
I was replying to o’Neil as regards to whether there was a specific fault with the CM Wheels Prets previously personally owned.
I’m interested to know.
And as for your other point(s), sometimes they can be more psychological.
I’m old and ugly enough not to be concerned about a few seconds difference on a racetrack I’ll never visit.
I’d rather have OEM wheels myself ideally, but faced with spending £2k on a potentially buckled set of originals or half that on decently rated replicas with top grade tyres my personal choice might not be the originals.
Everyone has different uses, values and depth of pockets.
My original question to o’Neil stands, I’m genuinely interested.
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