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Old 13 January 2009, 02:06 PM
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Default PFF-7's - How can I tell if their genuine??

I'm after a set of PFF-7's on the second hand market. How can I tell if they are the genuine article? Are there any markings I should look out for other than a SUBARU logo.

Any advice / pics appreciated.

Cheers, Rich.
Old 13 January 2009, 05:41 PM
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Genuine wheels will say "Speedline", "flowforming" and "Prodrive", they are not marked Subaru.

I'm sure I remember Mike Wood saying once that the look-a-likes weren’t flowformed, so if that's true they won't have that marking.

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Cheers Allan, I'm glad I asked now!! I haven't seen any close up so didn't know what to look for.
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are the genuine ones still 7.5 inch wide by 18in or are they 8in wide by 18in.
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Originally Posted by bigarf
are the genuine ones still 7.5 inch wide by 18in or are they 8in wide by 18in.
8x18 ET51 about 8.5kgs
Old 14 January 2009, 08:52 PM
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so would you wrap them in 225's or 235's?
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Originally Posted by Juicep1
so would you wrap them in 225's or 235's?
Depends what there going on

Newage is 225/40/18 and I think 235 if 5x114.3 PCD

Classic 225/35/18

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Old 16 January 2009, 01:49 PM
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Ive a set on my new car Im toying with selling. genuine 18s gold.
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Originally Posted by AllanP
Depends what there going on

Newage is 225/40/18 and I think 235 if 5x114.3 PCD

Classic 225/35/18
You can have either - i've got the 5x114.3 PCD and have 225/40/18's but Subaru sell them with 235's.

In hindsight,i would have had the 235's as it will give better rim protection (ooer )
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A bit of rim protection is always handy
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You can just see the writting between the spokes on my old car.



I had them refurbed in white.


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bet they're hard to keep clean, love white, but i personally from experience hated the experience of cleaning them every 3 -4 days
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Originally Posted by Juicep1
bet they're hard to keep clean, love white, but i personally from experience hated the experience of cleaning them every 3 -4 days
I wouldn't mind a set of these as a spare set, if ever you want to sell yours i'd get hem spray white thou
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