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Title: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: MKT on May 06, 2014, 06:56:24 pm

Hi I've been having a good scan of the wheel thread & as a result I'm looking at various rim options.  I would love a set of CH rims however I want to get peoples opinions on the replicas. eg. How heavier are they compared to the originals? Do they wear well or are they prone to cracking?
Cheers

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: stuart-88 on May 06, 2014, 07:25:11 pm

All un-branded reps are a risk IMO. I can understand why people buy them price wise, but they're cheaper for a reason.

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: MKT on May 06, 2014, 07:29:33 pm

Yeah it does put me off to be fair. I had a set of RS4 reps many many years ago & they were pretty poor quality. I'll keep my eye out for some oe ones if they come at the right price!

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: PatchySan on May 06, 2014, 09:31:23 pm

You could consider the BBS VZ's or CO's, similar in design but not that pricey compared to the CH's!

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: Wooosh on May 06, 2014, 09:59:34 pm

As said they're cheaper for a reason, maybe consider saving for while to get genuine's.

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: BarberVW on May 06, 2014, 10:09:36 pm

Nothing wrong with them on a daily car. I'd rather kerb 3-400 quid's worth rather than £1k+  :laugh:

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: MKT on May 06, 2014, 11:14:53 pm

Quote from: PatchySan on May 06, 2014, 09:31:23 pm

You could consider the BBS VZ's or CO's, similar in design but not that pricey compared to the CH's!

To be fair I haven't but I'll take a look  :happy2:

Title: Re: BBS CH reps any good??
Post by: MKT on May 06, 2014, 11:16:50 pm

I would be interested to know the weight difference between the originals & the reps.  Does anyone know for sure? Cheers