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Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 5:31 pm
by DKWW2000
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:-
Surprising how much better the steering feels with the 195s
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:07 pm
by Threesevens
I think they look really smart.
Is the steering easier or more precise with the new boots?
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:05 pm
by DKWW2000
Steering is lighter & feels better at speed.
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:30 pm
by ian65
they look great Pete, you didn't have to mod anything or use spacers then?
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:46 pm
by DKWW2000
ian65 wrote:they look great Pete, you didn't have to mod anything or use spacers then?
No mods

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.
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 2:15 am
by KiwiDave
Nice Pete. Were they off Ebay?
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:37 am
by spirit r
[quote="DKWW2000"[Surprising how much better the steering feels with the 195s[/quote]

all times i fitting new 205s tires steering feels much better.
After 20000 km you need more and more Popeye arms and spinach

Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 8:40 am
by DKWW2000
KiwiDave wrote:Nice Pete. Were they off Ebay?
They were Dave, but I can't see the listing any more?
Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:28 pm
by DKWW2000
spirit r wrote:

all times i fitting new 205s tires steering feels much better.
After 20000 km you need more and more Popeye arms and spinach

Thomas, I work a lot with Stihl machinery, my arms are good

Re: New Wheels - Temptation
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 6:00 pm
by spirit r
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
