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Buying cheap alloys on offer.

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  • 17-10-2006 3:25pm
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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭


    I can get new alloys for 475e 15 inch.

    Is there any problems with having cheap brand alloys.

    I need new alloys to replace the crap ones I have now that dont have any paint on them and are scratched left right and centre, from when I bought the car two n half years ago.

    I am planning on keeping the car for another tow n half years, and I dont want to spend big money on wheels.

    Wolface Katana's for 475 with tyres seem very good indeed.

    Whats peoples opinions.

    Thanks


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    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,560 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Thats the going rate for them!!! Try Car-Fit in clondalkin he has some nice wheels there for €500 odd and they look better than Wolfrace tbh!!
    At the end of the day its how you keep them that counts!!


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    5500
    Registered Users Posts: 3,375 ✭✭✭5500


    Wolfrace aint the worst,some cheapo brands are make from crap but avoid potholes and you should have no problems!


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    Kersh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Kersh


    Just mke sure they have the correct offset, so your car wont have that "im dumb and bought tyres off the shelf for my 206 and now it looks like a 4x4" look, you know the ones... tyres sticking outside wheel arches .:rolleyes: :rolleyes:


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    colm_mcm
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    cheapo alloys can have pourous surfaces, which allow slow punctures as th seat against the tyre isn't airtight.


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    mloc123
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Katana's are the cheapest/ugliest alloys you can buy imo. For the same money you should be able to pick up any of the Wolfrace "Excite" range most of which are much nicer.

    http://www.wolfrace.net/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=WWOS&Category_Code=WREXCITE

    There is a place in Blanchardstown called Raptor performance that'll do them cheap.


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    Cyrus
    Registered Users Posts: 20,057 ✭✭✭✭Cyrus


    forgive me if this sounds like a generalisation but wolfrace are crap, they will fold at the mere thought of a pothole,

    also if they seem cheap u can be sure the tyres are the latest plastic ditchfinders from taiwan

    youd be better getting some decent rims second hand and buying good tyres


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    JohnCleary
    Registered Users Posts: 10,210 ✭✭✭✭JohnCleary


    rochfordtyres.co.uk have very competitive rates and £40 sterling delivery is good

    Granted you're getting Nankang NS-1 rubber which last a long time but sh1te grip. I replaced my fronts with Toyo's


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    kluivert
    Registered Users Posts: 2,399 ✭✭✭kluivert


    I was looking at Rochfordtyres.co.uk alright, they have a great selection on offer.

    I already have cheap crap alloys on the air and i have to fill the tyres with air every two weeks as colm said above.

    Would steel wheels be an option is anyones opinion. I dont have the car styled and will only hold onto the car for another two years.


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