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Offline Wayne

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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #10 on: 26 February 2009, 09:03 »
I am 99% sure if they are 7.5 wide then they will be genuine as most / all reps are 8" wide.
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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #11 on: 26 February 2009, 09:32 »
replicas......NOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #12 on: 26 February 2009, 10:10 »
If they are real then you have got yourself a bargin there.
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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #13 on: 26 February 2009, 13:04 »
Quote from: AlanD on 26 February 2009, 10:10
If they are real then you have got yourself a bargin there.

Cheers mate, I thought they looked a good deal, so jumped in on "buy it now" sharpish!

Just budgeting another £100 for a pair of Kumhos, one to replace the 3mm Dunlop and 1 for one of the 5mm Pirellis. Then leaves me a spare Pirelli for unforseen problems!

Once I get them and am happy, will be selling my 17s.

Regards

Andy
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Offline orangewinger

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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #14 on: 26 February 2009, 13:18 »
Are they Monza IIs, as they don't have a diamond cut finish or the darker grey paint on the insides? If they're just Monzas then I didn't know you could get 18" variants?
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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #15 on: 26 February 2009, 13:48 »
Quote from: orangewinger on 26 February 2009, 13:18
Are they Monza IIs, as they don't have a diamond cut finish or the darker grey paint on the insides? If they're just Monzas then I didn't know you could get 18" variants?

Yes, I thought that. Maybe been refurbed/resprayed - seems pretty common on Monzas because of white worm problems.

Andy
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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #16 on: 26 February 2009, 15:13 »
take a pic of the inside when they arrive mate, it will be obvious if they are VW genuine or they are others...there are a lot of very good copies around, but there are a higher number cheap copies too.  Pretty sure you will be ok, good luck.
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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #17 on: 27 February 2009, 10:32 »
Even if they are genuine, surely the fact they aren't 2 tone and diamond cut means they lose most of the appeal of having Monza IIs? You'd need another £400 to get them looking like new. :sad:
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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #18 on: 27 February 2009, 15:47 »
Quote from: DJGTi on 27 February 2009, 10:32
Even if they are genuine, surely the fact they aren't 2 tone and diamond cut means they lose most of the appeal of having Monza IIs? You'd need another £400 to get them looking like new. :sad:

???

Im quite happy to buy genuine 18s for this price. O.K, would be nice if they were 2 tone, but its not the end of the world!
They will fill the arches nicely!

Andy
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Offline DJGTi

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Re: Replica 18s - worth it?
« Reply #19 on: 27 February 2009, 18:24 »
Fair enough. As long as you know. They will still be better than reps due to being lighter and possibly stronger. :smiley:
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