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Watanabe RS-8 2pc split rims

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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

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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:

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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:

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Some pictures of the wheels on my car:

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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.

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how much without tyres mate?

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250ono mate

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New pics - these are now off the car and in my garage ready to go. :)

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Are you interested in selling the pair of dunlop tyres?

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Yep - quite willing to split!

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 ;)

TYRES NOW SOLD

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how much without the tyres, can collect from cardiff if the price is right. cheers

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how much without the tyres, can collect from cardiff if the price is right. cheers

As per original post - 250 but open to offers :-)

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The tyres are sold. Part worn tyres are worth sod all. I was basically throwing them in cheap if anyone wanted them.

I'm prepared to negotiate on price. But I'm not selling these for two thirds of the asking price.

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SOLD

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