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Classifieds => Parts for sale => Topic started by: Alex on January 31, 2012, 09:26:06 PM

Title: 14x6.5 Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims with tyres
Post by: Alex on January 31, 2012, 09:26:06 PM
Much though I love my Watanabes, I had the opportunity to pick up a set of Revolution RFX wheels so I've decided to sell them.

Spec on these is as follows:

Watanabe RS-8 split rims (two-piece)
14x6.5in - quite hard to find wheels in this size, and ideal for a pre-94 Polo
4x100PCD, and will come with spigot rings for VW centre bore (57.1mm)
ET35
5.1kg per corner (no tyres) so really light

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/5a6e56d6.jpg)

They had a refurb before I bought them, and have only been fitted to my car since. I've only done about 2,000 miles on these, so they're still mint. The centres are gloss black, and the lips are silver (not polished). All of the bolts are fresh, but there are no centre caps. I'm led to believe centre caps were an option on Watanabes because they're basically track wheels - most of them don't seem to have caps anyway.

Here's what the finish looks like up close:
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/restop06.jpg)

The only bad bit is one wheel has a small (couple of inches) flat spot where the last owner dropped it (onto carpet) while they were being stored. It's just the very lip of the wheel so barely noticeable with tyres on, and doesn't leak air or make any rumbling noise.

It's the wheel in the third image below.

Click here for close-ups of the wheels:
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/th_ec62fbdd.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/?action=view&current=ec62fbdd.jpg) (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/th_00364942.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/?action=view&current=00364942.jpg)
(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/th_039e35ce.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/?action=view&current=039e35ce.jpg) (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/th_fb19bfc1.jpg) (http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/?action=view&current=fb19bfc1.jpg)

Some pictures of the wheels on my car:

(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/261654_10150300253784369_569974368_9284226_432696_n.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v251/Young_Un/DSC02161.jpg)

(http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/282447_10150259302657523_128341977522_7630748_5708886_n.jpg)

(http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/AlexGrantUK/resto56.jpg)

PRICE
After £250 for these but I am open to offers. Try me.

Wheels are located in Kettering, but I go home to visit my family in Cardiff fairly regularly so can meet there. Also happy to meet near St Albans after work during the week.

PM or mail me (spearmintcoupe at aol dot com) if you're interested.
Title: Re: 14x6.5 Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims with tyres
Post by: Alex on February 01, 2012, 07:55:45 PM
I'll take 250ono without the tyres
Title: Re: 14x6.5 Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims with tyres
Post by: Alex on February 05, 2012, 07:22:10 PM
Updated with new pics 8)
Title: Re: 14x6.5 Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims with tyres
Post by: AlexG40 on February 05, 2012, 08:50:12 PM
Cheap!
Title: Re: 14x6.5 Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims with tyres
Post by: Alex on February 08, 2012, 06:13:43 PM
Bump - open to offers and just to mention that I picked up trophies in the show and shine at the Polo Show and DC11 while these were fitted. Don't let an easily repairable dink put you off ;)
Title: Re: 14x6.5 Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims with tyres
Post by: Alex on February 24, 2012, 12:42:06 PM
SOLD