Finally got some new wheels!!

Anonymous · October 14, 2006, 18:10

Hello

After a long wait, i got myself some new rimms s8)

s8) s8)

s8)

I want to do my callipers next, how long does it take to dry? and what is the best stuff to use??

x

Anonymous · October 14, 2006, 18:22

caliper paint, and it depends on the weather! s:)

s:)

Anonymous · October 14, 2006, 18:27

Not to my taste I must admit, but as long as you're happy that's the main thing. What size tyres you running front and back, btw?

As for caliper paint, Halfrauds stuff is actually pretty good which makes a change, so might be worth popping down there tomorrow and grabbing a pot seeing as it's supposed to be a nice day all day! s8)

s8)

enid_b · October 14, 2006, 18:31

im not a big fan of aftermarket rims, but they look the BUSINESS.

as per calipers, see nelix

s:P

s:P

Anonymous · October 14, 2006, 19:11

Nice wheels I reckon they look good with the red. Foliatec paint is good although expensive £24 at Halfrauds. I saw the same at Carnoisseur for £19. Takes a good couple of hours to do and you need to not drive for 24hrs. You don't want brake dust on your nice new paint. Caliper stickers from Steve are really easy to apply and make a difference.

J spec badge next? and what about 03 vents? s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: spend spend apend

Anonymous · October 14, 2006, 19:44

I found the best paint to use is the enamel paint in the small jars from homebase and B&Q - plasticoat I think?

Cheap, lasts forever and doesn't seem to burn-up from brake heat. Plus it dries in 15 minutes! Would recommend a couple of coats though.

Richie.

Edit - its plastikote and pictures of what you're looking for can be found on this link: m http://www.cornerhardware.com/index.php ... _6924_7578 m

Anonymous · October 15, 2006, 07:19

Quote from: "Ekona"Not to my taste I must admit, but as long as you're happy that's the main thing. What size tyres you running front and back, btw?

As for caliper paint, Halfrauds stuff is actually pretty good which makes a change, so might be worth popping down there tomorrow and grabbing a pot seeing as it's supposed to be a nice day all day! s8) s8)

The tyres are 205/40/17 on front and rear

heathstimpson · October 15, 2006, 08:16

Quote from: "sexybrunette"
Quote from: "Ekona"Not to my taste I must admit, but as long as you're happy that's the main thing. What size tyres you running front and back, btw?

As for caliper paint, Halfrauds stuff is actually pretty good which makes a change, so might be worth popping down there tomorrow and grabbing a pot seeing as it's supposed to be a nice day all day! s8) s8)

The tyres are 205/40/17 on front and rear

As you have probably read before you should never have the same width on the front and back; swop the backs for some 225's before it spins s:wink: :wink: s:wink: I like the rims by the way s8)

s8)

markiii · October 15, 2006, 08:36

ever feel that people just don't listen to this advice heath s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · October 15, 2006, 09:15

I could almost sense that being the case, especially after seeing the Kumho tyres on...

As Heath says, do yourself a favour and ditch the rears now for bigger ones, or you will be seeing your car in a ditch at some point this winter. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

northernalex · October 15, 2006, 10:00

i quite like the rims .. nice s:)

s:)

GSB · October 15, 2006, 12:05

Quote from: "sexybrunette"The tyres are 205/40/17 on front and rear

As you have probably read before you should never have the same width on the front and back; swop the backs for some 225's before it spins s:wink: :wink: s:wink: I like the rims by the way s8)

s8) [/quote]

Quote from: "markiii"ever feel that people just don't listen to this advice heath s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

That's it... I've lost the will to live...

I have lost count of the number of times I have written the very same statement regarding the front/rear tyre size differential. A quicj search reveals about a dozen incidences on the first page alone. I really cant be arsed to explain it all again, but It seems that people are unable to comprehend that the round shiny things wrapped in rubber are for anything other than looking good when reflected in shop windows... People, those insignicant and annoyingly expensive bits of rubber are the only thing keeping you on the road and out of the casualty unit. Fit the wrong sizes and expect to see street furniture up close and personal very soon indeed. Personally, I'd rather spend the extra £50 getting the right rubber, rather than writing off my car, or placing myself and my passenger in danger/hospital/traction/intensive care/a wheelchair, or a coffin... Spend the money, or put Darwin in the driving seat...

Thats it, I am unwilling to risk repetetive strain injury and carpal tunnel by writting about this subject any more. If people get hurt/maimed/scarred, disfigured/disabled or financially inconvienienced, then they cant say they weren't warned... Short of beating them around the head with a (correctly sized and inflated) Goodyear F1 I can do no more.... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

(S.B. None of this is specifically, or directly aimed at you, so please dont take my ranting as anything other than my desire to save you from skin grafts. However, in the name of vanity, after many other members have done the same and paid with a bare minimum of their no claims bonus, you have just fitted shiny rims with shit tyres, thus sacrificing the handling and safety of your car for "looking good"... So, if the cap fits.... )

P.S. This is my personal opinion on the matter, and is not in any way anything to do with MR2ROC, so if anyone really disagree's with what I've said, you can take it up with me directly. Dont expect much sympathy though, I know damn well that I'm right.

P.P.S. Yes, I know I have a poor attitude. Get over it...

Anonymous · October 15, 2006, 13:34

they dont do 225/40/17

can i have 215/40/17?

markiii · October 15, 2006, 14:11

it's better than what you have, but still not ideal,

thats said I ran that stagger for a year with no issues

what you really want is 225/35/17

Anonymous · October 15, 2006, 15:41

Quote from: "markiii"what you really want is 225/35/17

I could't agree more!

red_leicester · October 15, 2006, 16:47

Maybe flog the Kuhmos on ebay and buy some decent rubber e.g. Toyo Proxys for about £200 ?

evileye_wrx · October 15, 2006, 17:03

Do Toyo do a Proxy T1-R 225/35/17 tyre? Cos I thought they didn't.

Phil

heathstimpson · October 15, 2006, 17:24

Remember sexybrunette Slurpy ignored the advise about putting the same size rubber on his new 17 inchers and ended up writing it off. His brother wrote loads on here saying everyone was scare mongering; but the proof was with the result. The car ended in a ditch; at least he was all ok.

Anonymous · October 15, 2006, 18:23

toyo dont do 225/35/17 unfortunatly.
dunlop sp900 are a good bet.
i am currently running hankooks and not have any problems.
ordered from mytyres.co.uk £65 per tyre.

markiii · October 15, 2006, 19:21

just remember to make sure that when you sort teh sizes your tyres are still teh same brand all round

Chris_h · October 15, 2006, 19:33

I was a bit pigheaded about this earlier in the year. I enjoyed the car with wider front (to match the rear) but that was in the summer on very grippy roads.

I speak as having just come unscathed from a snap 720 (yes 720) spin....... Wasn't a nice experience I can tell you - especially as you see hedge, then wall, then hedge pirouetting past the windscreen. This was in my 1 day old Ford Racing Puma - and I wasn't caning it.

I can only assume (hope) I hit a diesel spill. Anyway, point of the story is that this 'snap' stuff is horrid - and in variable conditions at this time of year, its well worth heeding advice - and slowing down. Having the right tyres may not prevent the extreme stuff - but you'll be in a much better position to avoid ending up in the wall s:(

s:(

Happy 2ing!

I hope to rejoing the fold just as soon as I have this noisy blue thing out of my system. s:D

s:D

aaronjb · October 15, 2006, 19:45

Aye - snap oversteer is a killer (literally), and it gets 'snappier' as you move the grip forward. Although I've driven cars that are 'snappier' than the MR2 - short wheelbase front engined cars particularly (or anything French with a torsion beam at the back!)..

Power-induced oversteer, however, is fun s;)

s;) (as anyone who saw me joining the M4 last Tuesday can vouch for.. s:lol: :lol: s:lol: )

Anonymous · October 15, 2006, 20:03

SB -
Just want to say two things
1. Like the rims. s8)

s8)
2. Ditch the tyres before they ditch you. s:x :x s:x

Seriously,I can only agree with everyone elses comments, those tyres are s**t !
Type my-tyres into your google and see what comes up. I had a quick look for 225/35/17 for you - they show a range of summer tyres, which although not ideal for a lot of winter driving ( are you going to be doing much ?) they would be considerably better than what you have now.
You can sell the originals easily enough on ebay. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Tem · October 15, 2006, 22:37

So which Kumho Ecsta they are anyway? That's all I can see on my screen. s:? :? s:?

Some of them are actually way better than say Toyo T1-R. s;)

s;)

Anonymous · October 16, 2006, 10:29

I run Kumho Ecsta's on my Volvo. They are not that bad!

In the picture it looks like they are rated at 80H - its the only bit i can read. I thought tyres for the 2 needed to be V rated?