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Old 10th February 2017, 10:41 PM
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Question Nice wheels!

Does anyone know what alloys these are?

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Old 11th February 2017, 09:09 AM
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dont what those are, but if you are after something similar, Bentley alloys might fit the bill, although cost might be a bit high
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Old 11th February 2017, 09:58 AM
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Or, another alternative might be the uber-rare, but equally gorgeous A8 W12 alloys. There's a recent thread showing them fitted and they suit the car so well.
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Or, another alternative might be the uber-rare, but equally gorgeous A8 W12 alloys. There's a recent thread showing them fitted and they suit the car so well.
Did you mean these
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Old 11th February 2017, 10:31 AM
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or Ronal Aero R50's?

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Sergey has similar on his..
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Old 11th February 2017, 10:56 AM
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Did you mean these
Them's the ones! humuna humuna humuna
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Old 11th February 2017, 12:24 PM
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Them's the ones! humuna humuna humuna
Fitted as replacements for these for three reasons:

1 - easier to clean
2 - proper OEM wheels
3 - different/rarity
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Fitted as replacements for these for three reasons:

1 - easier to clean
2 - proper OEM wheels
3 - different/rarity
you have too many wheels
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you have too many wheels
Not sure I believe in such a thing, though I'm unlikely to keep them all
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