Well today(actually yesterday now) I received my winter alloys from Keyser. A set of lovely 17" JDM with toyo proxes on them. The timing couldn't have been better with me having this as a rear wheel...
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I drove over a metal clip of some sort that ripped through my rear conti sport. My rears were low on thread anyway so all is not lost. Hated running at 50mph only though with the space saver.
Also, there is a place reserved in hell for the person that designed the spare wheel location. How hard is it to get out and put back in?!! I took more skin from my hands getting it in and out than doing anything else.
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So seeing as there is tread left on the wheels I decided to downgrade my alloys temporarily while I source new boots for the rays.
I was looking forward to trying out my new trolley jack and set about getting a wheel off. It was this point that I encountered Keyser's wrapping. You'd think he didn't want me to use them!
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After a mass of unwrapping here it is compared to the rays:
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Finally the car with all 4 on after a trip to the shops to test handling and buy booze.
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This may sound odd but I do like these alloys. Maybe it is just because it is a novelty having them on. There is one thing that I have noticed though and that is that the ride in the car is softer due to the extra inch of rubber and it isn't a bad thing on some of the roads near me.
I must say that the toyos are great and felt really grippy in the wet. Very impressed initially.
Big thanks to keyser for sorting them out for me and to mrs keyser for the cling film!
As with all jobs, you spot the next job on the list. I'd noticed a rattle when I went over speed bumps, so while the front was jacked up I had a quick peek at the undertray. I currently have 5 fixings holding it up, it is really loose and bowing in the middle. I need to source fixings now.