TSW Alloys

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 9:18 pm

Noway am I paying for those expensive ones mate. But thanks for the help.

But wait, what does the 205 represent AGAIN? Sorry this is so confusing for me for some reason.

UPDATE

Got my R5s today!

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 1:29 pm

hang on they look like fakie Fox racing 1s

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they dont have the small badge on it!

just saw the updated post there.....anyway 205 stands for the width of the tyre....

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 2:20 pm

No worries. Ain't fake, jus haven't the centre cap, and the little Fox badge on yet. It does come with them.

You can see them on my cardomain site.

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 3:11 pm

PHEW! (wipes brow) thot u got ripped off with fake 1s!

didnt know that the wee badges came separate...

yeah, the offset c bore and size are perfect.... (not big enough IMO lol

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any luck wit tyre hunt?

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:41 pm

Sorry to ask this so many times - but you SURE those are the right sizes for my alloys?

Well jus got back from the hunt. All inc. fitting, VAT, and a set of 4.

Budget ones - Â£240 (Hi-Q)
Budget ones - Â£244 (Bathwick)
Yokohama - Â£265~ (Bathwick)
Dunlop GT - Â£344 (Kwik-Fit)

Still lookin for another place.

What d'ya think?

SiDaBa · Post by **SiDaBa** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:54 pm

That square gap on the rim, is it not supposed to say fox in there?

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 4:54 pm

yokos anyday
jon

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 6:33 pm

SiDaBa - Yes that gap is for the little FoxRacing badge. Why why?

Jon_PoloV - You think I should get Yoko's? That guy at "Bathwick Tyres" said they're soft though?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:34 pm

SiDaBa wrote:That square gap on the rim, is it not supposed to say fox in there?

i was on about that earlier...

see sylonien's gallery to clarify......

sylonien, im 100% that 205/40/17
are the right size...

what do mean buy Budget tyres... out of that list Yokohama....

tried khumos? they are very good.

cheers

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:35 pm

Yokos are soft..... better grip obviously but wear out faster.

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:55 pm

Okay! Thanks! LOL!

Jus checking.

Anyway well he didn't specify what brands they were - jus said they were "budget" ones.

I've heard that Khumo's are good too. I duno what to get now. Guess I'll have to hunt for more tomorrow then

!

jon_poloV · Post by **jon_poloV** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:08 pm

i like yokos they grip like glue but wear down easyily. they arent great in the wet but stil they suit me. they are reasonable but then again whats reasonable.
jon

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 5:33 pm

Well sorted (booked for tomorrow).

I got the Kumho ones for Â£264 inc. fitting, etc.... What'ya reckon?

I've heard they're quite good so I went for them now.

So that makes it:

Fox Racing R5s - Â£330
Delivery - Â£20
Kumho 716 Tyres (4) - Â£264
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Total - Â£614.

I think this total amount is still cheaper then buying them together from places like Halfords?

carmadaaron · Post by **carmadaaron** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 7:02 pm

sylonien wrote:Well sorted (booked for tomorrow).

I got the Kumho ones for Â£264 inc. fitting, etc.... What'ya reckon?

I've heard they're quite good so I went for them now.

So that makes it:

Fox Racing R5s - Â£330
Delivery - Â£20
Kumho 716 Tyres (4) - Â£264
--------------------------------------------
Total - Â£614.

I think this total amount is still cheaper then buying them together from places like Halfords?

Khumos are v good... (i have them

)
gripppy....

Â£66 each tyre including fitting is VERY good value..

better than mine at Â£100

thats the way to go!!!!!! lets c sum pics!

sylonien · Post by **sylonien** » Fri Nov 26, 2004 11:49 pm

I "hope" they're good too! lol

How long do they last though?

And I believe they are called KUMHO?

BTW, do you wonder why I asked so many times whether 205/40/17 is the right tyres? It's 'cos I usually see this tyre size for 7x17 alloys. But my R5s are 7.5x17!

So I'm wondering how that 205/40 can fit two different width of alloys? Got me?