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Offline Exonian

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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #10 on: 03 February 2014, 13:25 »
Exonian, now you've got me wanting a set of these. I had the old set on the mark 3 I owned years ago.

Sorry  :embarrassed:                 :laugh:

It inspired me to drag my BBSs out of the back of the garage and polish them up in the kitchen yesterday (yes, the wife was out and yes I was still halfway through when she got back!!! Gave her a good excuse to scrub the floor this morning too!!! Ooops!).

I reckon the CH-R's look best on the mk7 but at £1500 plus tyres when I already have a set of fully tyred up CK's there's only one option for me.
Funny how different styles suit different Golfs - the mk5 looks its best on CH's, the mk6 on CK's and the mk7 on hideously expensive CH-R's…
It's all in the lines and angles and curves and…  :nerd:
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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #11 on: 03 February 2014, 14:27 »
Looking very nice indeed Andy on those recycled wheels!  :smiley:



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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #13 on: 03 February 2014, 21:28 »
Would be interested to hear peoples views on replicas.

J


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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #14 on: 03 February 2014, 23:02 »
Would be interested to hear peoples views on replicas.

J

I personally wouldn't let replicas anywhere near a nice new car of value.


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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #15 on: 03 February 2014, 23:18 »
Would be interested to hear peoples views on replicas.

J

I personally wouldn't let replicas anywhere near a nice new car of value.

++1. Unless they're exceptionally good reps, they'll spoil the handling of the car too. They're typically hard to balance and not as durable as OEM / genuine wheels.

I love the look of the CH-R's in those pics. If my Austin's ever got trashed or whiteworm'd I'd be looking at those...
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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #16 on: 04 February 2014, 01:49 »
I am so buying a genuine set of CH-R's. They look incredible in satin black with the rim protector. Wow! Worth every penny!  :evil:

I'm guessing the 18's are the sensible choice for performance?
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Re: New shoes for my Mk7
« Reply #17 on: 04 February 2014, 13:58 »
I am so buying a genuine set of CH-R's. They look incredible in satin black with the rim protector. Wow! Worth every penny!  :evil:

I'm guessing the 18's are the sensible choice for performance?

Yeah bit if you're spending £1500 on the rims then another £7-800 on tyres you may as well go for the better looking option!! 19s all the way!!!



With regards to reps - go for European made ones if you can find them (they do exist!!) as they will have the correct type approval markings etc. They cost more but are worth the outlay.
The Chinese reps are either good or very poor and you've no way of knowing what you're going to get!!
They're cheap for a reason.
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