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Big ken



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Scotland 2005 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Zermatt Silver

What actually happened to the rim, did the driver hit any pot holes, etc.... Before the wheel disintegrated, seems unbelievable that it happened when cruising along the motorway. 2.7 TDV6
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Post #345254 Wed May 30 2012 11:40am
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Ballsy



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Don't think the thickness of the alloy would you tell as much as the material analysis, manufacturing process etc but would be good to find out.

Thanks for your honest answers Very Happy

Post #345262 Wed May 30 2012 12:19pm
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Overfinch



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Sadly I haven't got time to be measuring the thickness of the metal on our wheels but I'll happily sell you a set if you'd like to chop them up and get the tape measure out over the bank holiday weekend Thumbs Up Laughing

Post #345267 Wed May 30 2012 12:26pm
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x5pea



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Scotland 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

[quote="Ballsy"]@ X5pea i said if he named the company, go back to sleep mate. Your input unto this discussion is worthless!!

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Sue me ......






ps Im not your mate,

Post #345295 Wed May 30 2012 1:42pm
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Ballsy



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[quote="x5pea"]

Ballsy wrote:
@ X5pea i said if he named the company, go back to sleep mate. Your input unto this discussion is worthless!!

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Sue me ......






ps Im not your mate,


You b********d that up eh Whistle
Go put some worthless comments on another post, the grown ups are trying to have a discussion


Think youve asked the million dollar question there Big Ken.... its ok saying the alloy is knackered but for all we know the guy could have been out jumping it off cliffs Laughing Its maybe failed when driving along the motorway but unlikely thats whats caused the inital problems.

@Overfinch.... surely youve got something a bit more high tech than a tape measure for things like that Laughing

Post #345301 Wed May 30 2012 1:55pm
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x5pea



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Scotland 2010 Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 HSE Santorini Black

Ballsy wrote:
[quoteYou b********d that up eh Whistle
Go put some worthless comments on another post, the grown ups are trying to have a discussion



keep talking princess Thumbs Up

Post #345309 Wed May 30 2012 2:24pm
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flydive



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Switzerland 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Happens to the best too Wink

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Post #345316 Wed May 30 2012 2:46pm
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Overfinch



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the best??? Laughing

Post #345317 Wed May 30 2012 2:49pm
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Martin
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x5pea wrote:
Ballsy wrote:
[quoteYou b********d that up eh Whistle
Go put some worthless comments on another post, the grown ups are trying to have a discussion



keep talking princess Thumbs Up


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Post #345320 Wed May 30 2012 2:55pm
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Beancounter_74



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@ Flydive - are they replica's or originals though...... Whistle Rolling with laughter

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Post #345323 Wed May 30 2012 3:05pm
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flydive



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Switzerland 2008 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

Do not know, as said, not my car, remembered this from few years ago on another forum.

The guy said the wheels are Kahn.

I'm just the messenger Wink

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Post #345324 Wed May 30 2012 3:28pm
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Ballsy



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Ouch, must have been some size of pothole Shocked

Post #345329 Wed May 30 2012 4:29pm
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scott7



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I ran a set of copy supersport 22's for twenty thousand miles, had them stripped and powdercoated twice with no problems at all.

I have since bought a genuine set of supersport 22's and the quality and finish compared to the copys is another league, the car even drives better, copy's may or may not be more prone to failing, but at the end of the day you only get what you pay for, the more expensive genuine wheels have a far superior finish and look to them, imo.

Post #345336 Wed May 30 2012 5:20pm
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npinks
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Are you sure it's not a placebo effect convincing you the extra ££££ were worth it Whistle





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Post #345344 Wed May 30 2012 6:12pm
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Ballsy



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Must say I'm still not convinced either way. In this thread we have a rep thats been knackered, an overfinch one that's been cracked and repaired 3 times and what looks like a kahn one(unless the kahn man says It's a replica, I have no idea) that's also been knackered. There's also stories of original l/r alloys cracking etc.
Out of interest does anybody know what sizes these alloys were? All 22's? Maybe pointing towards the fact that the tyre profile is just too small on a 22" wheel.

For me it seems to come down to individual choice, spend the money and go for a major brand which should provide a certain peace if mind or take a gamble and go with a replica.

Post #345392 Wed May 30 2012 10:27pm
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