New Wheels - Temptation

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Re: New Wheels - Temptation

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Well I "Bit the Bullet", "Seized the moment", "Grabbed the bull by the horns" & bought some wheels (after fannying around for ages). 7J x 15 ET 30......................Falkens all round, 205s on rear & 195s x on front x 55R:-

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Surprising how much better the steering feels with the 195s
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Re: New Wheels - Temptation

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I think they look really smart.
Is the steering easier or more precise with the new boots?
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Steering is lighter & feels better at speed.
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they look great Pete, you didn't have to mod anything or use spacers then?

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ian65 wrote:they look great Pete, you didn't have to mod anything or use spacers then?
No mods :D Had to buy new wheel nuts as the stock would not seat properly, jury is still out ref the black studs :?:
They may end up blue or silver yet?
The centres are only plastic & the Chrome plastic BBS can be removed.
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Nice Pete. Were they off Ebay?
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[quote="DKWW2000"[Surprising how much better the steering feels with the 195s[/quote]
s(c) all times i fitting new 205s tires steering feels much better.
After 20000 km you need more and more Popeye arms and spinach :lol:
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KiwiDave wrote:Nice Pete. Were they off Ebay?
They were Dave, but I can't see the listing any more?
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spirit r wrote: s(c) all times i fitting new 205s tires steering feels much better.
After 20000 km you need more and more Popeye arms and spinach :lol:
Thomas, I work a lot with Stihl machinery, my arms are good -haha-
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DKWW2000 wrote:Thomas, I work a lot with Stihl machinery, my arms are good
Your arms are good for 195 only. A little bit training with fishing swordfish like Spencer Tracy and perhaps you then can take 205 Pete -haha-
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