It appears that most seem to go for the Annapurna option (now £100 ) over the standard Spitzbergs. Am I alone in preferring the standard Spitzbergs to the Annapurnas - also the latter mentions "polished", is there a difference apart from the obvious design aspect?

I preferred the Annas, Spitzbergs,couldn't see the point of spending an extra £100 on something that you cant see from inside - and no-one else can see when you are moving!.

(Edit - Oops, sorry, I meant standard Spitzberg alloys, not Annas. It's the Annas that are extra!)

Edited 14 January, 201115 yr by speedsport

I preferred the Annas, couldn't see the point of spending an extra £100 on something that you cant see from inside - and no-one else can see when you are moving!.

+1

For me, the choice was colour dependant, but anything that is visual will be highly subjective.

It appears that most seem to go for the Annapurna option (now £100 ) over the standard Spitzbergs. Am I alone in preferring the standard Spitzbergs to the Annapurnas - also the latter mentions "polished", is there a difference apart from the obvious design aspect?

You are not alone. I was very happy when the Spitzberg shortage only lasted a short while. I was dreading getting my car with Anna’s as I find their slender spokes a bit busy and more Superb-like than Monster-like. But each to their own as with all these things.

To me the Annas just look a lot more difficult to clean. All those spokes and hollows.

Yes, but the finish is shinier, so that should help a bit. Having good cleaning kit helps.

Me, I love em on my car, can't wait for the warmer weather to put them back on. That's just me though.

... can't wait for the warmer weather to put them back on. That's just me though.

I agree! I've had enough of the all black look of mine now! I want my quiet big alloys back!

I'm lazy. That's a big thing to factor into things like cleaning the car.

I wash the Yeti, but I sure as hell don't wash the Rangie. The wheels are a nightmare on that and it takes ages to do the whole thing.

Personnally not keen on the 17" options full stop, however if I had to put them in order of own preferance then;

1. Dolomite

2. Anna

3. Spitzburg

Regards,

TP

I Really like the chunky five spoke ones as fitted to my SE.

Seems appropriate for a 4x4 but these things are all personal of course.

:yes:

I'm happy with my Spitzbergs.

Ana....s are too fussy and to me the 'polished' look is against the ethos of a chunky, workmanlike 4x4.