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Offline Buck

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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #10 on: 20 July 2012, 19:41 »
They really suit the car - can we make this a sticky?

PS What's the grip like? :laugh:

Offline dubber36

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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #11 on: 20 July 2012, 21:08 »
I bet they're good in the wet.
Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.

Offline MBCGTI

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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #12 on: 21 July 2012, 20:20 »
I bet they're good in the wet.

Beat me to it!!

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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #13 on: 22 July 2012, 07:15 »
Ride is fantastic but handling is a bit floaty and I can confirm they are a lot if fun in the wet  :laugh: also no
problem with the clearance on the arches being on the outside  :grin:
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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #14 on: 23 July 2012, 09:01 »
Wouldn't like a blow out at speed.....

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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #15 on: 23 July 2012, 09:02 »
PS, how is the front of your car not a bug massacre if you've been driving through france in the sun!?
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Offline Edi35

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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #16 on: 23 July 2012, 11:16 »
Because I washed it, keep it clean OCD is too strong  :smiley:
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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #17 on: 23 July 2012, 18:45 »
the force is strong in you!  I just haven't worked out whether your good or bad.
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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #18 on: 23 July 2012, 19:06 »
the force is strong in you!  I just haven't worked out whether your good or bad.

I must be good as I have a Golf, its those migrating to other marques that have gone to the dark side  :laugh:
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Re: Cheap alternative to alloys
« Reply #19 on: 23 July 2012, 20:09 »
Doesn't everyone take their car cleaning kit on holiday?  :undecided:
Red Mk6 gone replaced with a white Mk7 which has gone too. Green Mk2 here to stay.