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Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
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Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Hi all- Thanks to the people who offered advice on my wheel and tyre changes! Now replaced the 16" wheels/Bridgestone RFT's - I have fitted 18" 180 split rims- and Pirelli P Zero Rosso tyres........
The difference is just staggering!!- better ride comfort- lighter and more precise steering- no 'skipping' over lumps and bumps - and (though I still expect to get some) - 'tramlining' is not noticeable so far!!
p.s. looks much better also!
Thanks again guys!
Wayne
The difference is just staggering!!- better ride comfort- lighter and more precise steering- no 'skipping' over lumps and bumps - and (though I still expect to get some) - 'tramlining' is not noticeable so far!!
p.s. looks much better also!
Thanks again guys!
Wayne
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Okay I'll be the first then
Honestly, imagine posting this without pictures, hang your head in shame
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Thanks Sars- but basically simply saying thanks to the people who offered advice - not sure who would want to see yet another pic of a stock Z4 with 180's - but happy to post some pics if they are
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Wayne - all of us. We are fetishists of the highest order. Get 'em upWizzEssex wrote:Thanks Sars- but basically simply saying thanks to the people who offered advice - not sure who would want to see yet another pic of a stock Z4 with 180's - but happy to post some pics if they are
Wayne
Especially as I have never seen 180s
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Bing wrote:Wayne - all of us. We are fetishists of the highest order. Get 'em upWizzEssex wrote:Thanks Sars- but basically simply saying thanks to the people who offered advice - not sure who would want to see yet another pic of a stock Z4 with 180's - but happy to post some pics if they are
Wayne
Especially as I have never seen 180s
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
P155 takers
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Awww, come on - I was just having some fun. Didn't mean any harm by it
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
180? sort of half a full wheel I suppose?
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HypocriteEwazix wrote:180? sort of half a full wheel I suppose?
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Wayne,
Very interesting as I'm in exactly the same position with 16ins with rft's and yes looking to change to 108's
Very interesting as I'm in exactly the same position with 16ins with rft's and yes looking to change to 108's
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Long time coming - but for 'sars' and other 'wheelies' here is my car with the new 1o8's - (not180's they have been refurbed - all same colour (not original polished outer rim) - but I think they look OK and will maybe last a while! Have included pic with original 16" wheel for comparison.
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Nice nice nice nice nice
I loooooooove 108s
I hope that hard top is either off, or planned to come off, given the weather we've been having (assuming you are in Essex of course... )
I loooooooove 108s
I hope that hard top is either off, or planned to come off, given the weather we've been having (assuming you are in Essex of course... )
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Re: Changed the wheels and tyres!- thanks for the advice.
Thanks Bing-yes coming off this week! All this Essex sun!
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