I’ve got Parker’s and will sell them, just need cleaning first.
Some folk say keep the original wheels as gives the car more value when you sell. I’ve got no intention of selling so they’ll just gather dust and take up space.
I’ve always kept my original alloys. When I part exchanged my mk6 GTD some years ago against a new VW, the VW dealer I bought the new car from wouldn’t take it in part exchange against the new car without the OEM factory alloys, even though the alloys on the car were (at the time) the quite highly sought after VW Rotary alloys from VW’s accessories range. I had no problems selling the Rotary alloys though. I’ve sold two other sets of alloys from previously owned cars too and both sets sold very quickly for the full advertised price, although they were in unmarked condition.
So keeping the original alloys is something to consider for anyone contemplating changing theirs.
Also, don’t forget to tell your insurance company if you change your alloys as it’s considered to be a modification. Some insurance companies won’t charge an additional insurance premium, whereas others might make a nominal charge.
Yeh I’m in the same boat Iv had two of them refurbished but cannot be doing with the issues that diamond cut brings with the white worm corrosion, they look nice when there in good condition but it doesn’t seem to last, even cm wheels are doing a knock off version which look identical for the fraction of the price.
I personally wouldn’t buy low cost ‘knock off’ diamond cut alloys. Low cost might mean lower quality finish, and if they’re diamond cut there’s a very good chance they’ll also succumb to the almost inevitable white worm corrosion - probably sooner than (higher quality?) OEM diamond cut alloys will.
If I was considering a set of alloys from CM Wheels, they’d definitely be with a painted / powder coated finish - much more durable than non diamond cut and should be able to withstand what the UK’s winter weather and road conditions throw at them.
