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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:39 pm

Keep seeing these on the Bay and wondered if they are any good! Want a set of Alpina reps for my Sport!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/17-BRAND-NEW-ALPI ... dZViewItem

Anyone had these off there or know what they are like?

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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:50 pm

wheels is wheels. dont expect them to be really light but does that matter? your not racing your car are you? that said those borbets for sale in the for sale section are a far better buy and a really nice wheel
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:54 pm

i suppose Ԛ£329 is quite good .i bought mine a year ago and they cost Ԛ£350 without tyres.
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:59 pm

Hmm, yeah iv been looking at them too. They are pcw's? Cant be that bad can they? Would it be worth emailing the seller and asking how much each wheel weighs.lol.
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:59 pm

Nah not racing the car, just want a nice set of Alpina Reps for it and I thought their price wasn't bad!

Also wondered if the rim width and offset on them was about right (Am currently running a set of 17inch OZ racing rims, nice but sit way to far into the car) I want the wheels to fill the arches nicely! :cool:
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:01 pm

What sort of weight is acceptable if I was to ask?

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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:08 pm

have you considered getting spacers/ selling them to me? winkeye
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Post Sun Sep 24, 2006 2:30 pm

Yeah, have considered spacers but have been told that the only ones worth using are hubcentric ones, which cost about Ԛ£80-Ԛ£100! May aswell channel that money into a set of Alpinas me thinks!

You are welcome to have a look at my wheels (can be seen in the Santa Pod photo posts, Black Sport with bonnet open and black inlet manifold) but they aren't in great nick to be honest and the rear tyres need replacing!