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doona · Aug 27th, 2006, 09:49 AM

Those GP Replicas do look a little on the rough-ish side....IMHO

-Dan

MarkW19 · Aug 27th, 2006, 10:05 AM

How do you mean rough?

abigminicooper · Aug 29th, 2006, 06:48 PM

What a hassle I've had trying to get these bl$%*dy wheels.
It turns out they were not hyper black but gunmetal grey (much nicer) anyway went to get them fitted a couple of weeks ago and it turns out the ones in stock were 5 stud not 4.
No problem I was told "we'll just order up the 4 stud and you'll have them in a few days".
The wheels were then out of stock and should have been here today, but I got a call this morning to say they would be another week or longer
My tyres are getting pretty close to illegal (really really close) and after phoning a diffrent company and being told I can't get the 18's with 4 stud only the 17's ( which were out of stock there anyway) I'am going off my frickin head.

I'am not an akward person but I saw these wheels and really likes them so I thought I'd just wait but now I'am not sure. I now know I would like gumetal grey or anthracite (proper name?) alloys so any suggestions would be good.

I see someone posted about Team Dynamics Pro Race which are pretty similar but I don't know if I like them as much.

PS the wheels in question are KEI force 10 18" gunmetal gey

doona · Aug 30th, 2006, 09:42 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original)

How do you mean rough?

not as well engineered and finished as the originals... like I said, jumy opinion

-Dan

abigminicooper · Sep 1st, 2006, 11:41 AM

The saga ends.

Whilst waiting on the kei wheels my local shop got in those worx gp wheels.
They looked fantastic in the flesh (matt black) not cheap looking or bad quality so I went for them.

I also paid less than the ebay prices £820 with toyo proxes T1-R.
I'll post some pics after the weekend.

MarkW19 · Sep 1st, 2006, 11:49 AM

Looking forward to pics!

I'm thinking about them in Jet (gloss) black...do you think they'll look good in gloss too?!

abigminicooper · Sep 1st, 2006, 11:55 AM

The chrome is quite a high sheen so the matt black does look really good along side it
thay never had the high gloss in stock but I just prefer the matt.

MarkW19 · Sep 1st, 2006, 12:04 PM

Are the silver (chrome?) parts of the wheels lacquered?

I just thought gloss on my car as it's astro black, and against a metically black car the matt black wheels could just look dull and dirty?

Can't decide :/

abigminicooper · Sep 1st, 2006, 01:29 PM

The chrome is like brushed and the black really does not look dull matt.
It looks really good as the chrome rally stands out against the black, I think the polished
black is the reason people have been saying that they look cheap and low quality.

They really are good looking wheels and also there not heavy.

MarkW19 · Sep 1st, 2006, 02:38 PM

I just think the polished black looks a bit more interesting?!

If the chrome is just brushed and not lacquered, I'd be concerned about damage and stonechips?

MarkW19 · Sep 2nd, 2006, 11:01 AM

After much deliberation, I've decided on the Mist (matt) Black ones. Reckon they'll look classier - really looking forward to pics abigminicooper - what colour is your MINI?

mGP · Sep 2nd, 2006, 11:09 AM

Looking Forward to those pics MarkW19; GP Wheels on a black Car!

GR33NIE · Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:03 PM

Looking forward to the pics guys, cant wait to see what they look like not on a GP!

MarkW19 · Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:21 PM

The good thing about these wheels is they have a much better offset (and they're 7.5" wide) than the OEM GP wheels, and cost half the price

They're also 9.5kgs each which is really light for an 18" wheel!!

GR33NIE · Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original)

They're also 9.5kgs each which is really light for an 18" wheel!!

Sure is my ^$%£!"* tyres weigh that (runflats)

One of the reasons ill be ditching them later in the year for some lightweight rims & better high performance tyres!

MarkW19 · Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:36 PM

Damo · Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original)

The good thing about these wheels is they have a much better offset (and they're 7.5" wide) than the OEM GP wheels, and cost half the price

They're also 9.5kgs each which is really light for an 18" wheel!!

9.5kg

You sure about that! They're 11.2kg from my info

OEM GP Wheels are 9.0kg

Damo · Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM

Hmmm there are 2 listings on Ebay...

...one stating 9.5kg, the other 11.2kg

Both with the same company

MarkW19 · Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM

Damo: He initially said 11.2, I questioned him about them being heavy, and he said he re-weighed them and they're 9.5kg. I've got it in writing...

Damo · Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:37 PM

Furry Muff

Not bad for a 18x7.5" You got any kind of "these won't bend when they see a pot hole" warranty with em?

Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:03 PM	#33 (permalink)
GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,802 Offline	Looking forward to the pics guys, cant wait to see what they look like not on a GP! ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

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GR33NIE Polo GT Owner! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oxfordshire Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,802 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original) They're also 9.5kgs each which is really light for an 18" wheel!! Sure is my ^$%£!"* tyres weigh that (runflats) One of the reasons ill be ditching them later in the year for some lightweight rims & better high performance tyres! ::MINI Sold! Polo GT Owner::

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Aug 27th, 2006, 09:49 AM	#21
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 2,819 Offline	Those GP Replicas do look a little on the rough-ish side....IMHO -Dan

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Aug 27th, 2006, 10:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	How do you mean rough?

Aug 29th, 2006, 06:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
abigminicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 27 Offline	What a hassle I've had trying to get these bl$%*dy wheels. It turns out they were not hyper black but gunmetal grey (much nicer) anyway went to get them fitted a couple of weeks ago and it turns out the ones in stock were 5 stud not 4. No problem I was told "we'll just order up the 4 stud and you'll have them in a few days". The wheels were then out of stock and should have been here today, but I got a call this morning to say they would be another week or longer My tyres are getting pretty close to illegal (really really close) and after phoning a diffrent company and being told I can't get the 18's with 4 stud only the 17's ( which were out of stock there anyway) I'am going off my frickin head. I'am not an akward person but I saw these wheels and really likes them so I thought I'd just wait but now I'am not sure. I now know I would like gumetal grey or anthracite (proper name?) alloys so any suggestions would be good. I see someone posted about Team Dynamics Pro Race which are pretty similar but I don't know if I like them as much. PS the wheels in question are KEI force 10 18" gunmetal gey

Aug 30th, 2006, 09:42 AM	#24 (permalink)
doona ......... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 06:30 AM Posts: 2,819 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original) How do you mean rough? not as well engineered and finished as the originals... like I said, jumy opinion -Dan

Sep 1st, 2006, 11:41 AM	#25 (permalink)
abigminicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 27 Offline	The saga ends. Whilst waiting on the kei wheels my local shop got in those worx gp wheels. They looked fantastic in the flesh (matt black) not cheap looking or bad quality so I went for them. I also paid less than the ebay prices £820 with toyo proxes T1-R. I'll post some pics after the weekend.

Sep 1st, 2006, 11:49 AM	#26 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Looking forward to pics! I'm thinking about them in Jet (gloss) black...do you think they'll look good in gloss too?!

Sep 1st, 2006, 11:55 AM	#27 (permalink)
abigminicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 27 Offline	The chrome is quite a high sheen so the matt black does look really good along side it thay never had the high gloss in stock but I just prefer the matt.

Sep 1st, 2006, 12:04 PM	#28 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Are the silver (chrome?) parts of the wheels lacquered? I just thought gloss on my car as it's astro black, and against a metically black car the matt black wheels could just look dull and dirty? Can't decide :/

Sep 1st, 2006, 01:29 PM	#29 (permalink)
abigminicooper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Falkirk, Scotland Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 27 Offline	The chrome is like brushed and the black really does not look dull matt. It looks really good as the chrome rally stands out against the black, I think the polished black is the reason people have been saying that they look cheap and low quality. They really are good looking wheels and also there not heavy.

Sep 1st, 2006, 02:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	I just think the polished black looks a bit more interesting?! If the chrome is just brushed and not lacquered, I'd be concerned about damage and stonechips?

Sep 2nd, 2006, 11:01 AM	#31 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	After much deliberation, I've decided on the Mist (matt) Black ones. Reckon they'll look classier - really looking forward to pics abigminicooper - what colour is your MINI?

Sep 2nd, 2006, 11:09 AM	#32 (permalink)
mGP ~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 957 Offline	Looking Forward to those pics MarkW19; GP Wheels on a black Car!

Sep 2nd, 2006, 12:21 PM	#34 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	The good thing about these wheels is they have a much better offset (and they're 7.5" wide) than the OEM GP wheels, and cost half the price They're also 9.5kgs each which is really light for an 18" wheel!!

Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:28 PM	#37 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 10,650 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original) The good thing about these wheels is they have a much better offset (and they're 7.5" wide) than the OEM GP wheels, and cost half the price They're also 9.5kgs each which is really light for an 18" wheel!! 9.5kg You sure about that! They're 11.2kg from my info OEM GP Wheels are 9.0kg

Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM	#38 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 10,650 Online	Hmmm there are 2 listings on Ebay... ...one stating 9.5kg, the other 11.2kg Both with the same company

Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:29 PM	#39 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Damo: He initially said 11.2, I questioned him about them being heavy, and he said he re-weighed them and they're 9.5kg. I've got it in writing...

Sep 2nd, 2006, 01:37 PM	#40 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 09:30 PM Posts: 10,650 Online	Furry Muff Not bad for a 18x7.5" You got any kind of "these won't bend when they see a pot hole" warranty with em?

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