The Official Mk7 Wheel Thread

[Dutch77]

Merry Xmas to all.

[Dutch77]

It isn't Wednesday but it is Xmas, so here's a slammed Sportwagen on HP Drivetech/Accuair suspension and custom Audi A8 splits:

[Rooboy]

Merry Christmas! Good idea to go with the wagon to cart all the gifts

[gregozedobe]

- so while I love the Pretorias, the fact I'm running white with all the black highlights tempts me to ignore all the anti-black wheel talk and finally live out my black-wheel fantasy aka the Stormtrooper.

Wonder if rego will let me go Sturmtruppen

As long as you stick to cosmetics that don't adversely affect function & safety why should they care ?

[Dutch77]

Merry Christmas! Good idea to go with the wagon to cart all the gifts

It did come in handy..

As long as you stick to cosmetics that don't adversely affect function & safety why should they care ?

Rego departments are staffed by public sector employees.

[Dutch77]

Wagon Wednesday with RS6 style rims in 18 x 8:

[Dutch77]

Worthersee Wednesday bonus:

[gregozedobe]

Rego departments are staffed by public sector employees.

Given that attitude I'm guessing you also think it is totally unfair when the police book you for doing something illegal/unsafe

Rules are rules, if you break them then you should be prepared to live with the consequences. If you make mechanical mods to your car and then don't be surprised if the manufacturer decides to deny warranty coverage when something related to the mod breaks. "You have to pay to play"

[Dutch77]

Another set of OZ ST LMs.. still on my radar as possible options.

[Dutch77]

Given that attitude I'm guessing you also think it is totally unfair when the police book you for doing something illegal/unsafe

Rules are rules, if you break them then you should be prepared to live with the consequences. If you make mechanical mods to your car and then don't be surprised if the manufacturer decides to deny warranty coverage when something related to the mod breaks. "You have to pay to play"

That was a long bow to draw from a factual statement.

I am all for police booking people doing something illegal and/or unsafe, it is not always their fault they have to enforce rules they disagree with. As for modding cars - I've always been one of the strongest advocates of paying to play.

So no disagreements there?

[gregozedobe]

As long as you stick to cosmetics that don't adversely affect function & safety why should they care ?

Rego departments are staffed by public sector employees.

Given that attitude I'm guessing you also think it is totally unfair when the police book you for doing something illegal/unsafe

Rules are rules, if you break them then you should be prepared to live with the consequences. If you make mechanical mods to your car and then don't be surprised if the manufacturer decides to deny warranty coverage when something related to the mod breaks. "You have to pay to play"

That was a long bow to draw from a factual statement.

I am all for police booking people doing something illegal and/or unsafe, it is not always their fault they have to enforce rules they disagree with. As for modding cars - I've always been one of the strongest advocates of paying to play.

So no disagreements there?

Thank you for your polite response, discussions usually go much better if they can remain civilised.

I responded in that manner because IMO you made a clear implication that "Rego departments" do object even though you are "stick{[ing} to cosmetics that don't adversely affect function & safety", purely because they "are staffed by public sector employees".

If that wasn't your intended meaning please clarify what you did mean ( I may need to apologise).

That led me to think that you have had experience with modifications that you thought were purely cosmetic but the people who apply the rules (rego and/or police) had reason to think these were mechanical changes, and that they affected safety/legality. These may have been changes such as lowered suspension and/or tyres/wheels in sizes/offset that were not approved by the vehicle manufacturer, or window tints that were darker than legal.

The "Pay to Play" principle I mentioned applies to fines (eg for unroadworthy offences), not just losing access to warranty.

[slin]

Another set of OZ ST LMs.. still on my radar as possible options.

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My choice if I did not get Prets

[Dutch77]

Thank you for your polite response, discussions usually go much better if they can remain civilised.

I responded in that manner because IMO you made a clear implication that "Rego departments" do object even though you are "stick{[ing} to cosmetics that don't adversely affect function & safety", purely because they "are staffed by public sector employees".

If that wasn't your intended meaning please clarify what you did mean ( I may need to apologise).

That led me to think that you have had experience with modifications that you thought were purely cosmetic but the people who apply the rules (rego and/or police) had reason to think these were mechanical changes, and that they affected safety/legality. These may have been changes such as lowered suspension and/or tyres/wheels in sizes/offset that were not approved by the vehicle manufacturer, or window tints that were darker than legal.

The "Pay to Play" principle I mentioned applies to fines (eg for unroadworthy offences), not just losing access to warranty.

I was actually just having a subtle dig at the public service in general, but in particular some of the drones who work in certain areas. It was me just being my usual offensive self being provocative and nothing actually intended - my hatred really only extends to the Left.

As tempting as it would sometimes be to play outside the rules, well at least in a younger life, I don't have the funds to cover things like being in a mishap where insurance decided not to pay up (and I'm talking the sort of stuff that would not contribute to an incident, I certainly don't condone any stupid mods). Therefore any mods are by the book these days.. and haven't actually extended to even wheels since 2014 and the inception of this thread.

As a Canberran I assume you have an indirect, if not direct, interest in the public sector and so I doff my cap and say it's all in jest.

[Dutch77]

My choice if I did not get Prets

Agreed - going the Wolf route and picking up the Prets has allowed me to defer an immediate wheel purchase.

For now.

[Dutch77]

Wednesday evening Beaker Bonus: