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Non Standard Alloys

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  • 20-02-2012 1:01pm
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    coco06
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭


    Hi
    I went to look at a car at the weekend (Audi 1.9 SE TDI) yer man said the new alloys on them were from an A4.. but since i left it has worried me a bit about having these different alloys..
    can anyone tell me what difference it would make to have these alloys on the car in terms of performance, safety etc?

    thanks


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    dgt
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    coco06 wrote: »
    Hi
    I went to look at a car at the weekend (Audi 1.9 SE TDI) yer man said the new alloys on them were from an A4.. but since i left it has worried me a bit about having these different alloys..
    can anyone tell me what difference it would make to have these alloys on the car in terms of performance, safety etc?

    thanks

    So it's an Audi with Audi A4 wheels...??? :confused:


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    coco06
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭coco06


    dgt wrote: »
    So it's an Audi with Audi A4 wheels...??? :confused:

    Sorry.. its an A3 with A4 alloys on..


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    dar83
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    coco06 wrote: »
    Sorry.. its an A3 with A4 alloys on..

    Are the OEM? There shouldn't really be anything to be concerned about to be honest.

    Unless they're too big and make the ride uncomfortable for you etc... Or they are bad, cheap Reps, that could have some drawbacks. But otherwise I'm not sure what safety or other concerns you might have?

    People have been putting after market alloys onto their cars since the Alloy wheel was created. :)


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    coco06
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭coco06


    dar83 wrote: »
    Are the OEM? There shouldn't really be anything to be concerned about to be honest.

    Unless they're too big and make the ride uncomfortable for you etc... Or they are bad, cheap Reps, that could have some drawbacks. But otherwise I'm not sure what safety or other concerns you might have?

    People have been putting after market alloys onto their cars since the Alloy wheel was created. :)

    thanks. not sure if they are oem to be honest..
    have looked at the car and i am just getting to the finer details about it now to see if its a good deal etc..


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    EPM
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    Post a picture of a similar wheel maybe?


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    coco06
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭coco06


    EPM wrote: »
    Post a picture of a similar wheel maybe?

    here is the wheels on the car i am looking at..
    I am in two minds about the car... any advise/experience with one similar from you guys would be great..

    its A3 1.9 SE TDI
    61k miles


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    copacetic
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    They look to be replicas of the newer A6 wheels. Don't look well imo.


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    EPM
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    They are replical wheels. The quality of replicas varies greatly - some are perfectly fine, others are rubbish. I'd try and get the original wheels if that's possible.


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    coco06
    Registered Users Posts: 465 ✭✭coco06


    EPM wrote: »
    They are replical wheels. The quality of replicas varies greatly - some are perfectly fine, others are rubbish. I'd try and get the original wheels if that's possible.

    i would have to invest in getting originals myself then i would say.. starting to change my mind now on buying this, appreciate the advice given already guys/gals


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    EPM
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    coco06 wrote: »
    i would have to invest in getting originals myself then i would say.. starting to change my mind now on buying this, appreciate the advice given already guys/gals

    I wouldnt let that turn you off. What you would sell those for will have you a decent set of original wheels secondhand no problem at all.


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