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Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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OEM Replicas for winter

Any views on these TT replica wheels on Ebay? I'm thinking of a set as winter wheels given I don't feel like spending a zillion dollars given they'll get cruddy.

Option B is to go with a set of 18s and narrower snows but have a preference to retain the stock look.

Thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m29
 
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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Did you get ceramic brakes? You'll probably need 19s.
 
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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I have a set of stock's for sale - 2K. No tires or sensors. Removed when I got my Champion's.
 
Old Dec 12, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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I wouldn't, I had those on my C4S, wouldn't fit the big reds, had to get spacers with longer bolts. Plus they are crap and heavy as ****, zero resale value. Get some old 996TT rims, or some 997C4S rims even, they are plentiful and better(BBS). TT gasman has a set of solids for 750, would fit perfectly.
 
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Get some used OEM wheels
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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thanks guys, very useful advice.
 
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What seemed cheap actually turned out to be a royal pia in the end. Much better off grabbing some used oem rims, esp the solids they are dirt cheap.
 
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