JUst had my alloys re-sprayed and am gettign new tyres this Saturday!!

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23 May 2008, 12:36 PM

barndogg

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JUst had my alloys re-sprayed and am gettign new tyres this Saturday!!

Excited!!

Took a while choosing the colour and I am SO happy with the result.

Can't wait to see them on the car.

Pics to follow.

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23 May 2008, 01:45 PM

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They are being fitted with 205/45/17 on Saturday morning @ 10am!!

DId i say i was excited?

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23 May 2008, 02:00 PM

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Very noice, looks a good job too

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23 May 2008, 02:12 PM

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Hope they don't get marked when the tyres are being fitted.

Any reason you are not having 215's fitted?

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23 May 2008, 02:41 PM

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Hope they don't get marked when the tyres are being fitted.

Any reason you are not having 215's fitted?

They are going on my classic and 225/55's rubbed pretty badly so I didn't want to risk it.

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23 May 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Davezilla

Very noice, looks a good job too

Yeah there is a local body shop coach works that did them.

£80 for 4 wheels which i didn't think was to bad.

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23 May 2008, 03:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barndogg

They are going on my classic and 225/55's rubbed pretty badly so I didn't want to risk it.

225/55's

I'm not suprised. Tracor tyres.

215 40's are recommended for classics even when the car is lowered.

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23 May 2008, 03:53 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bob r

225/55's

I'm not suprised. Tracor tyres.

215 40's are recommended for classics even when the car is lowered.

Yeah the STI alloys I bought came with those tyres on so.....

Thansk for the recommendation.

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24 May 2008, 11:41 AM

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FINISHED ARTICLE

I'm pretty chuffed.

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24 May 2008, 01:01 PM

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they look well mate, great result

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24 May 2008, 01:11 PM

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what tires do you go with?

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24 May 2008, 04:25 PM

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Looks sweet! Really suit it. Was that price powder coated or just sprayed?

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25 May 2008, 09:21 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnight Runner

Looks sweet! Really suit it. Was that price powder coated or just sprayed?

Thanks for the kind words guys!

I'm not to sure matey, I can find out.

Boh!

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25 May 2008, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Á¢ïÐ

what tires do you go with?

I went with budget tyres, £200 for 4 tyres fitted. 205/45/17. On hind site I could have ad 215 but 205 are perfect for me.

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25 May 2008, 10:49 AM

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Look great matey, and great colour too, suit the car really well!!

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25 May 2008, 11:51 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barndogg

I went with budget tyres, £200 for 4 tyres fitted. 205/45/17. On hind site I could have ad 215 but 205 are perfect for me.

All that expence and exitement of re-furbed wheels and you go and put a set of "Budget" tyres on them!!!

JohnD

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25 May 2008, 11:56 AM

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Could have got toyo proxes 205/40/17 for 200 quid............

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25 May 2008, 06:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RJM25R

Could have got toyo proxes 205/40/17 for 200 quid............

Fitted?

If you can get them for that price you are better man than me mate.

Who do you go through?

@ JohnD i'm not made of money mate and the mileage I do budget tyres are fine. If you want I can PM you my bank details and you can transfer me the extra dough for better quality tyres if it helps you sleep better.....

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25 May 2008, 09:14 PM

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they look so much darker on the car

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26 May 2008, 05:58 PM

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i like em

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26 May 2008, 06:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stevey

they look so much darker on the car

Yeah I thought that too.

I took those early photos with the wheels in the car itself when I first picked them up so the light would have a been a little different.

Having said that the Blue of the car against the grey gives them impression that they are darker I spose.