Nice new (refurbed) 224M's on a 3.0i, with Falken 439s

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raviliousness

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 Reading, Berkshire
Just some pics of my new 224M's which were mounted yesterday with new Falken HS-439 winter boots for anyone thinking of similar... (yes, a bit early as it's hardly cold yet).

Thanks to Mr Wilks for selling them to me, plus the good advice too :thumbsup:

...and these guys (via mytyres.co.uk) for being so accommodating and professional re the tyre fitting etc. http://www.acmechanical.co.uk/

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Look really nice..Suit it a treat.



I fitted winter tyres on our dog chariot now the weather is going colder and the grip levels are superb in comparison.
 
Z4M-2006 said:
Look really nice..Suit it a treat.



I fitted winter tyres on our dog chariot now the weather is going colder and the grip levels are superb in comparison.
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Switching to winters on my front wheel drive Astravan made a massive difference to grip on corners & bends , was all over the place in the wet before & the tyres were reasonable brand & tread .
 
Your wheels look great,as does your zed.Same colour and model as mine and would love a set of 224s to replace my 108s
 
mr wilks said:
Looking god Christian :thumbsup: Have you noticed any improvement in grip level,s with the Falken winter rubber ?
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Thanks Andy :-) Not had a chance to test properly yet in the right conditions (which would I guess be at least wet & cold), but considering they've quite a few miles before they're scrubbed-in, they seemed to be pretty good on a short mile or two on twisty fast b-roads yesterday afternoon as I said adios to a closely following late-reg Scirocco in the dry and warm :thumbsup:

But I will say they are sooo much more comfy than the Bridgestone Potenza run-flat's I had on my previous 107's :D
 
Z4M-2006, Swiftly, Andysat, Lynchy – thanks guys :oops:

Mr Wilks was totally spot-on when he said they would transform the look of our Z :D ...somehow looks like it really means the business, but in an elegant slightly understated kind-of way.
 
Very nice mate. What tyres sizes did you go for since its a non M? Or did you stick to standard m profile?
 
Danderton said:
Very nice mate. What tyres sizes did you go for since its a non M? Or did you stick to standard m profile?
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I went for the standard non-M - so 225/40 and 255/35

Fitter said it was a bit tough getting the rears on because of the slight stretch. Did it by hand and not a scratch :thumbsup: I quite like them with the lower profiles compared to the M setup...
 
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