What are these alloys? Were they an option?

[WaveyDavey]

Just wondered what these alloys are that are fitted to a 10 plate Elegance model i've seen? Were they an option instead of the usual Themisto alloys?

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave.

[Coops]

They are the LUNA option alloy by the looks:

 

[Robbo Cop]

Hi Dave,

 

I believe they're the 'Luna' alloy, a no cost option from new ...

 

Cheers,

 

Rob

[Robbo Cop]

.... and it's Coops by a nose..!

[WaveyDavey]

lol thanks guys..... I also just found a 2010 brochure online and can confirm they are indeed the Luna alloys.

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave.

[vrsadz]

tbh the thermisto alloys look better but each to there own

[WaveyDavey]

To be honest i prefer the themisto alloys myself but keep seeing the odd one with the luna's fitted.

 

 

 

 

Cheers

 

Dave.

[Gizmo]

I ordered Luna's on mine for two reasons:

1/ they are MUCH easier to clean

2/ they have no polished and lacquered surface to get the dreaded white worm

And they look better !

[Damo]

Obviously in your opinion Martin lol

 

Cleaning the Themistos I find easy tbh...

 

Spray them with Autobrite cherry wheel cleaner, leave for a few mins and blast off with pressure washer.

 

After that, they hardly need to have any further cleaning done!

 

Mine have been refurbed to a normal finish, so I don't have the polished/lacquered Themistos... so i can't comment on the white worm 

[silver1011]

One word of warning with the Luna's, there have been several reports that they don't cope with pot holes as well as other OEM rims and have a tendency to bend or buckle. 

[Leon-y-k]

One word of warning with the Luna's, there have been several reports that they don't cope with pot holes as well as other OEM rims and have a tendency to bend or buckle. 

But they look good  

[Gizmo]

One word of warning with the Luna's, there have been several reports that they don't cope with pot holes as well as other OEM rims and have a tendency to bend or buckle.

I really wouldn't read too much into that, I have hit a few big potholes very hard and mine were still as straight as when they left the factory!

(But I did flat spot an OE Audi 16" winter alloy on a pothole!)

[Coops]

I prefer the Luna alloy - few and far between and I suits the Superb style better IMO (of course!)

[Caspian]

I specced LUNAs on my 2009 Superb because (1) I preferrred them (2) they were easy to clean and (3) they would be less likely to lose their finish and start oxydising. So far (almost 5 years) the wheels have not buckled or bent. Though I do run them at 33 lbs/sq inch and that must help.