TimC Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Got the car looking immaculate after spending all day yesterday cleaning and polishing the zed ready for Sheringham car show today when this happened on the way. Needless to say I did not go after this happened on the way. They were getting a bit old so time for MPSS all round I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Did you hit debris, or did someone take a pickaxe to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Not good, and after all your effort too. Glad your ok though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Did you hit debris, or did someone take a pickaxe to it? I moved over into middle of road to avoid some roadkill and it happened then, must have hit something in between the lanes. I was doing nearly 70 when it happened so there was a bit of run flat damage as well. Thought blood and guts in the wheel arches or front of car would not be a good idea at a car show. Wish I had gone over it now, still good excuse for new tyres all round now. Edited June 12, 2016 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Did you hit debris, or did someone take a pickaxe to it? +1, ...what happened as that tyre doesn't look in bad shape with regards to tread depth etc. Glad it didn't cause you to crash or anything though. Edit: Just seen your response Tim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 still good excuse for new tyres all round now. Haha its funny what we use to justify stuff... 2 weeks ago I got a screw in my tyre and ended up buying a brand new set of rays rather than 1 tyre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Don't put the space saver on the rear! It ALWAYS goes on the non-driven wheels. You'll massively upset the balance of the car under power using that, as well as possibly give your diff more strain/wear than it needs. Just pop it on the front, and a front tyre on the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeckUK Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Don't put the space saver on the rear! It ALWAYS goes on the non-driven wheels. You'll massively upset the balance of the car under power using that, as well as possibly give your diff more strain/wear than it needs. Just pop it on the front, and a front tyre on the rear you shouldn't really use power on a space saver anyways im sure then say max speed is like 50mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Don't worry when I drove it back I was going real slow and next time I drive it will be to get new tyres. Just got to decide what to get now, replace the FK452 with FK453 or go with MPSS. The Falkens seem to have lasted really well and I will only be driving it in the summer and max of 3000 miles a year. But on the other hand MPSS's get such good reviews but twice the price of Falkens. Edited June 13, 2016 by TimC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Mpss leave the Falken for dust i have gone from MPSS to the Falkens (fk453) and dont have half as much 'Confidence' i guess would be the right word in comparison the car feels alot more loose under me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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