« Reply #9 on: 10 December 2014, 05:02 »
There are a certain amount of replicas sold as "replacement" wheels which are made in Italy and are of good quality with TUV approval.
99% of replica alloy wheels are Chinese knock offs which should be viewed in the same way as any other Chinese knock offs. You'll either be lucky or most likely get something with poor construction and finish, which is fine if it's just a household electrical gadget, but not ideal if it's going to be used at 70mph keeping your heavy car on the road complete with its occupants. And the diamond cut finish just ain't gonna last is it?
There are loads of aftermarket wheels that look far nicer than the Austins.
I've got a set of Rondell 02RZ alloys on my GTI which look pretty OEM and MAK wheels do an 18" wheel that's good quality and looks totally OEM and even takes the original bolts and centre caps called 'WOLF'.
Even if it's a household electrical gadget i'd avoid...i bought a guitar recently with an all singing and dancing Tronical tuner, had to have the proper charger from Germany at £32 or chinese one from ebay and a burned down house the choice was easy!!!!! i own golf R replicas..i hold my head in shame 
A point well made!
Now let's see a photo of the car!
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