Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:44:53 -0700
Reply-To: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
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From: David Kao <dtkao0205@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: 15" audi wheels with tires Seattle CL $150
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--- BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> On 8/29/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > The stock 14" alloys bend and break. I have seen and done many this way.
> > The five spoke 6 x 15 Audi turbo alloys held up to my pounding much
> > better than the stock 14" alloys. The larger tires may play a role.
>
>
> The some can be said about Audi turbo wheels. Your experience is the first
> I've heard about bending 14" alloy wheels. Remember Dan's experience with
> the Audi Turbo wheel at first SdM? It didn't take that pounding too well.
> Having been a wheel hunter of sorts, I can tell you that I've seen my share
> of bent and cracked Audi 5000/200 turbo wheels from even simple street
> driving. It takes a multitude of experiences before fact can be truly
> established. Otherwise it's just should simply be considered an exception.
> I'm not saying you didn't do what you say you did. I'm just saying your
> experience appears more the exception than the rule.
I am not trying to argue that Audi rims are any good, better or whatever.
But my impression about VW stock 14" is not postive in anyway. There was one
report in the archive that said they are poor. Then I saw at least twice
on carigslist that some used were offered cheap. The reason they were cheap
was because they were worn, damaged and did not look too good. One set was
offered cheap because the seller put on a new set of after market rims.
That tells a bit about the 14" stock rims really.
Audi may not be near the top in terms of quality but not anywhere near the bottom
either. The set of Audi alloys I got are old but still in good shape. If they
were poor in quality they would have been worn out or damaged by use. They
show less curb rash then my 2001 Passat rims despite being 10 years older.
I have got almost everything I need to put on the Audi rims, except machining
the center holes. The total cost to me is still below $200. But I agree $300
for a set of stock rims is only $100 more. That's a small money still. But
where do I find a set for $300? All I have seen have been at least $100 per rim
plus shipping. Oh, I still need new lug bolts and nuts. And the hub caps at
$20 each?
David
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