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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: WYTHIT on September 08, 2010, 10:34:16 pm

Title: Rotiform
Post by: WYTHIT on September 08, 2010, 10:34:16 pm: Ive been looking at getting a set of rotiform wheels for my golf but ive been put off buy the rrp of £300 per wheel less tyre :ashamed:
Now these have popped up what do you guys think dont touch them with a barge pole or go for it?
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: Hurdy on September 08, 2010, 10:37:30 pm: Link missing?
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: WYTHIT on September 08, 2010, 10:38:28 pm: sorry
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-ROTIFORM-STYL-ALLOY-WHEELS-VW-GOLF-MK-5-6-AUDI-TT-/330469413945?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item4cf1831439
I know they are replicas :laugh:
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: Greeners on September 08, 2010, 10:53:58 pm: They look like the wheels I had on my MG Metro!! :laugh:

ETTO and all that! :happy2:
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: B3n on September 09, 2010, 09:11:22 am: You are aware they are replica's arent you?
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: andrewparker on September 09, 2010, 09:29:04 am: Quote from: B3n on September 09, 2010, 09:11:22 am
You are aware they are replica's arent you?

Quote from: WYTHIT on September 08, 2010, 10:38:28 pm
I know they are replicas :laugh:
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: B3n on September 09, 2010, 09:31:50 am: (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jackleblond.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2009%2F10%2Fhead%2Bslap.gif&hash=2cb578d41587d3902559e5dc5818fc22e4e0f7e3)
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: P10YRS on September 09, 2010, 02:37:37 pm: You get what you pay for...
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: RedRobin on September 09, 2010, 03:03:28 pm: ^^^^
Yep, replica's.
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: Edition30 on September 09, 2010, 03:08:08 pm: If your having to ask us that suggests to me that your having doubts so wait it out and get what you really want :happy2:
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: BenR on September 09, 2010, 05:21:48 pm: Get the real ones from G werks.... personally I wouldnt touch replicas hence the reason why i bought the real ones :wink:

The £300 a wheel price tag isnt that bad for a set of 19"s that look the dogs bollocks!!

As Ash said - you get what you pay for!
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: andrewparker on September 11, 2010, 09:51:40 am: There is an interesting article in this month's Evo about the differences between cast (I'm guessing most replicas are of this type), and forged alloy wheels.
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2010, 09:57:47 am: Quote from: Greeners on September 08, 2010, 10:53:58 pm
They look like the wheels I had on my MG Metro!! :laugh:

ETTO and all that! :happy2:
Mg Metrro :signLOL: i bought one of them mine was areg and served my time on them as well :ashamed:
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: stealthwolf on September 11, 2010, 10:00:22 am: Quote from: andrewparker on September 11, 2010, 09:51:40 am
There is an interesting article in this month's Evo about the differences between cast (I'm guessing most replicas are of this type), and forged alloy wheels.
For those of us who aren't going to rush to the newsagents to buy that mag for the article, what's the gist of it?
Title: Re: Rotiform
Post by: andrewparker on September 11, 2010, 10:32:54 am: Quote from: stealthwolf on September 11, 2010, 10:00:22 am
Quote from: andrewparker on September 11, 2010, 09:51:40 am
There is an interesting article in this month's Evo about the differences between cast (I'm guessing most replicas are of this type), and forged alloy wheels.
For those of us who aren't going to rush to the newsagents to buy that mag for the article, what's the gist of it?

It basically reinforces what most of us already know - that forged alloy wheels are far far stronger, and lighter than cast alloys.

I'll scan it on Monday and post it up.