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08-05-2019, 14:41 | #1 |
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Just got the 18" wheels back after refurb:
[url=https://flic.kr/p/2eCw67J]Gold Powder Coating Ted Bagshaw, on Flickr
Just collected my Merc AMG Replica wheels from Derby Wheels they did a fantastic job, the wheels were all true and all the kerb scuffs have gone full powder coating inside & outside for a reasonable £65 per wheel. Just need to decide on the rubber before winter. http://www.derbyalloys.com/ |
08-05-2019, 18:27 | #2 |
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Very nice
Looking forward to seeing them on the car |
08-05-2019, 21:22 | #3 |
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Tyres so much choice !
When I have bought the tyres I plan to do a photoshoot, the gaffer was shocked to see I had them done in Gold rather than Silver finish - the adjective she used was "It's a bit Bling" luckily I have no idea what the term bling means .lol
On the tyre front I was looking at some Autogreen (Chinese) 235/40 R 18 XL W rated @£200.36 for all four fitted & balanced to save money. Common sense will probably prevail then will go for the same make as we now have on the 17" wheels - Uniroyal Rainsport 3 Asymetricals these are a jump to £420 for four so it's double the price. I dread making decisions on tyre brands as the choice / price range is so huge. Our Jeep WK has Cooper Discovery A/T 3 tyres that were quite new when we bought the vehicle. I do not off road except for the odd muddy fishing venue but I would not buy Cooper tyres myself as they seem noisy for normal road use. I suspect they are great in a muddy field, they are about 15% worn so I will just have to get used to them. Our Jeep WK is on Goodyear Wranglers - they seem to suit the vehicle and are not daft money. |
08-05-2019, 23:04 | #4 |
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They will probably look less bling in daylight on the car, would have looked really bling with a polished rim! I now avoid the budget tyres if possible as they never seem to last very long, particularly on the heavier vehicles we have had. Had a couple that seemed to be porous and leak slowly too, one of which was on a steel rim.
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09-05-2019, 08:19 | #5 | |
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Please don't go for budget tyres We entrust some of the most dangerous and intimate moments in our lives to rubber in hope that it will protect us Get good quality rubber
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09-05-2019, 10:17 | #6 |
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You are all so right - your life depends on that small contact area
I will go for some good rubber at present the two front runners are Uniroyal Rainsport 3 or if I can get them on offer Michelin Cross Climates.
Cross climates would make a half decent winter tyre as a bonus - this is for a car that we only use in the summer - and we avoid rain! |
09-05-2019, 16:19 | #7 | |
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09-05-2019, 18:44 | #8 |
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Looking forward to seeing pics
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09-05-2019, 20:56 | #9 |
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