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Driving without spiggots?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:54 am
by frazzle
Guys,
Just had alloys fitted but the shop 'forgot' to fit the spiggot rings. As a result the wheels are bouncing - feels like balancing is out only worse. I need to make a couple of 30 mile journeys so wondering if the car is safe enough to drive until Thursday when the spiggots come in. Can anyone advise?
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:03 pm
by Grum
it might just be the fact the wheels are actually out of ballance...?
when i fitted the 14" clio alloys for winter, the centre bore was bigger thatn the on the polo so i should have used spiggot rings too.... but didnt!
and i had no problems at all!
only thing is that people say it puts more strain on the wheel bolts because the spiggot is not there to help support weight through the centre of the wheels!
at the end of the day it still worked for me so it should work for you!
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:49 pm
by frazzle
Cheers. I've picked up some responses elsewhere and the feeling is that it's a big risk to drive without spiggots - wheels coming off while on the move etc etc. Think I'll stay safe and wait for the spiggotts. For the sake a £20 maybe you should get some as well. Now you've posted that you've had no problems the rule of sod's law means your wheels are bound to go sailing past you tomorrow.!
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 2:21 pm
by Grum
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 6:44 pm
by ModifiedMadness
What you getting to replace it Grum?
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 9:44 pm
by Grum
ModifiedMadness wrote:What you getting to replace it Grum?
somethin more appropriate for kids!
been lookin along the lines of a mk4 golf GTI 5 dr!
1.8 20v t 150bhp version!
well, c'mon.... after havin the polo, if i buy sumin slower then i'll just be dissapointed!
i need to go for sumin bigger (and faster
)!
Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 11:33 pm
by ModifiedMadness
Exactly, that's why at the minute I want a 225 TT Roadster next
But that may change depending how much the new shape is in a couple of years.
that may be the case if i still had those wheels on but i dont.... i have the GTI wheels back on and the car is almost ready to go to its new owner in a few days!