Where to buy tyre covers?

[XKaLiBaR]

I have found demon tweeks, which sell 2 types. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Wheels_&_Tyres/Wheel_&_Tyre_Accessories/Hamilton_Tyre_Cases/1789/6387

The more heavy duty one looks awesome, and has a handle to carry the wheel. If it can support the weight??

Does anyone know anywhere else i can get tyre covers?

[derek]

SIMPSONS do them for £50 I bought a set good value and don't scratch the panels

[rstoughy]

^^^^^^^^^
As Derek has said Simpsons do pretty good ones.
Bought mine from there and they are spot on for the back seat. :thumbs:

[Yanto]

TSL Motorsport (bought via eBay) - with handles - seem to do the trick - they were c.25 quid.

[Curly]

Simpsons great value for the money:thumbs:

[glendog74]

Simpsons great value for the money:thumbs:

:hahaha: :hahaha: :hahaha:

Nice one Curly ;)

I too have the 'dontdobends' Simpson specials and they are holding up well after 2 seasons of track abuse and numerous washes! :thumbs:

[XKaLiBaR]

You guys paid £50 for this http://www.simpsonmotorsport.co.uk/bmw-tuning/product.asp?id=67&pid=67&cid=80&pcid=49&product=135

and it hasnt even got a handle?

[XKaLiBaR]

Ok, i just ordered the heavy duty one from demon tweeks for £53 next day delivery.

Yay, no more black bags, and old bed sheets :thumbs:

[glendog74]

You guys paid £50 for this http://www.simpsonmotorsport.co.uk/bmw-tuning/product.asp?id=67&pid=67&cid=80&pcid=49&product=135

and it hasnt even got a handle?

Blimey - how far do you intend carrying them? I normally lift them out of the car and shove them in a pit garage some 10 yards away - never needed a handle...

The Simpson ones are soft outside as well as in - rather crucial when not wanting to scratch the rear CF door cards.

[XKaLiBaR]

I have to carry them for about 20 metres, to the guys garage at the ring! That killed my back last time. I see what you mean about the outside being soft though. Maybe I should take my rear cards out aswell, as i have taken the back seats out already. Would probably make more room for the wheels.

[Dan]

I have to carry them for about 20 metres, to the guys garage at the ring! That killed my back last time. I see what you mean about the outside being soft though. Maybe I should take my rear cards out aswell, as i have taken the back seats out already. Would probably make more room for the wheels.

Just out of interest are your back seats out permanently or do you just remove them for track days?

[XKaLiBaR]

Just out of interest are your back seats out permanently or do you just remove them for track days?

Just for trackdays. Helps with carrying the track wheels, lose about 25kgs, and you get a very racey exhaust noise! :thumbs:

I cant get wheels in from the front anymore, as the bucket seats do not recline forward. So everything has to shoved in from the boot. Back killer!!:bigcry: Thats why a handle on the tyre cover, will help pulling them out.

[Dan]

Just for trackdays. Helps with carrying the track wheels, lose about 25kgs, and you get a very racey exhaust noise! :thumbs:

I cant get wheels in from the front anymore, as the bucket seats do not recline forward. So everything has to shoved in from the boot. Back killer!!:bigcry: Thats why a handle on the tyre cover, will help pulling them out.

Bend the knee's when lifting, that'll sort the old back out! :hahaha: ;)

I'm quite tempted to remove most of the interior for a weight loss but just cant bring myself to do it as it's not just a pure track car (Glendog will tell you it's not a road car either! :bigcry: :bigcry:).

Are you front seats re-trimmed Pole Positions and are they lighter than the standard CSL front seats?

[XKaLiBaR]

Bend the knee's when lifting, that'll sort the old back out! :hahaha: ;)

I'm quite tempted to remove most of the interior for a weight loss but just cant bring myself to do it as it's not just a pure track car (Glendog will tell you it's not a road car either! :bigcry: :bigcry:).

Are you front seats re-trimmed Pole Positions and are they lighter than the standard CSL front seats?

Thats why i put everything back in again. :thumbs: Cannot live with the noise too much on the road. Only takes 5 minutes to take it out.
The pole positions weigh 15 kgs each, with the mounts. Not sure how mucht he CSL seats weigh, about 20kgs?
Just the middle part is retrimmed to imola red leather.

[Curly]

I have to carry them for about 20 metres, to the guys garage at the ring! That killed my back last time. I see what you mean about the outside being soft though. Maybe I should take my rear cards out aswell, as i have taken the back seats out already. Would probably make more room for the wheels.

Yeah if yer have a glass back just book the same trackdays as shimmy and let him do yer humping:smokin:

[glendog74]

I'm quite tempted to remove most of the interior for a weight loss but just cant bring myself to do it as it's not just a pure track car (Glendog will tell you it's not a road car either! :bigcry: :bigcry:).


:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

[XKaLiBaR]

:whistle: :whistle: :whistle:

As soon as you stop driving your car to work, it stops becoming a road car :thumbs:

[Dan]

As soon as you stop driving your car to work, it stops becoming a road car :thumbs:

I can't use it for work as it's only 2.2 Miles away and runs on cold start the whole way there if I do! :bigcry: :bigcry:

[glendog74]

As soon as you stop driving your car to work, it stops becoming a road car :thumbs:

Snap - i stopped over almost 2 years ago as i only live just over 2 miles from my work.

CSL is my track whore and fun car now! :thumbs:

[Dan]

Snap - i stopped over almost 2 years ago as i only live just over 2 miles from my work.

CSL is my track whore and fun car now! :thumbs:

When is your cage arriving then? ;) :drool:

[_Nathan_]

Happy days, drove around like this for a bit - it was noisy!

[XKaLiBaR]

Happy days, drove around like this for a bit - it was noisy!

Extreme weight saving! :supz: It does sound nice when you're giving it some. But you also feel something is broke sometimes, because you can hear everything that goes on under the car. Even worse, when i swap from road tyres to semi slicks.

The normal M3s, have actually got sound deadoning under the back seat. Yours is just metal.

Do you guys think its ok to take so much out of the rear? People keep saying it messes up the balance of the car :smt108

[shane@mbtech]

Extreme weight saving! :supz: It does sound nice when you're giving it some. But you also feel something is broke sometimes, because you can hear everything that goes on under the car. Even worse, when i swap from road tyres to semi slicks.

The normal M3s, have actually got sound deadoning under the back seat. Yours is just metal.

Do you guys think its ok to take so much out of the rear? People keep saying it messes up the balance of the car :smt108

Thats what corner weighting is for;)

[glendog74]

When is your cage arriving then? ;) :drool:

That's the final step that will be done to mine at some point in the next year ;)

My car at the moment resembles Nathan's photos little but i still have the rear door cards and parcel shelf in.

As Baris says, you can hear everything underneath the car - every creak, thunk and tinkle! When the Cup tyres are on it's worse, but the sound from the unresonated Supersprint is awesome and makes you giggle like a child :smt055 :hahaha:

[DuncanR]

and it hasnt even got a handle? Must be Triggers Broom then !:hahaha:

[DuncanR]

I can't use it for work as it's only 2.2 Miles away and runs on cold start the whole way there if I do! :bigcry: :bigcry:

Leave half hour earlier then and drive around for 25 miles ..seemples !;)

[XKaLiBaR]

Must be Triggers Broom then !:hahaha:

One of my favourite episodes :hahaha:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbha4XclSMU&fmt=18

[Dan]

That's the final step that will be done to mine at some point in the next year ;)

My car at the moment resembles Nathan's photos little but i still have the rear door cards and parcel shelf in.

As Baris says, you can hear everything underneath the car - every creak, thunk and tinkle! When the Cup tyres are on it's worse, but the sound from the unresonated Supersprint is awesome and makes you giggle like a child :smt055 :hahaha:

I was taking the piss but fair play then mate! :smokin: I've stripped cars before but the CSL I think is 'too complete' for me to do it at the moment! :gayfight:

Leave half hour earlier then and drive around for 25 miles ..seemples !;)

I'm not that loaded to buy all that fuel! :bigcry: :hahaha:

[XKaLiBaR]

I'm not that loaded to buy all that fuel! :bigcry: :hahaha:


Unnecessary mileage :gayfight:

[Dan]

Unnecessary mileage :gayfight:

Always thinking of the re-sale... :whistle:

[glendog74]

Always thinking of the re-sale... :whistle:

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[Dan]

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Says the man with pink wheels!? :blalalala: ;)

I'm a pauper compared to you! :hahaha: :smt055

[glendog74]

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[Dan]

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[mattCSLnut]

I have found demon tweeks, which sell 2 types. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Wheels_&_Tyres/Wheel_&_Tyre_Accessories/Hamilton_Tyre_Cases/1789/6387

The more heavy duty one looks awesome, and has a handle to carry the wheel. If it can support the weight??

Does anyone know anywhere else i can get tyre covers?

Yes, the Heavy Duty ones certainly can :beer: I've had mine for a few months now and all is well :thumbs:

[Dan]

I can vouch for Matt's covers working perfectly well at Brands last month! :gayfight: :hahaha: :thumbs:

[Roland]

got my bags down in france

http://www.mtk-tuning.com/zoom.php?ref=4002&ra=

http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu58/m3csl1_2009/IMG_0010.jpg

[s.mac]

56 euros for 4 and hold 19's, I may be tempted :whistle:

[Dan]

Very cool Roland, goes with the Cups perfectly :smokin:

[Pip1968]

I got the Tire Tote heavy duty ones shown on Demontweaks from the US complete with handles. The handles are definatley a must to ease transportation. You can then carry two at a time to and from the car without having to put the bags down on the ground and getting them wet. It meant that I could take them into the room at Am Tiergarten easily and not worry about compalints.

Pip

[mole]

It meant that I could take them into the room at Am Tiergarten easily and not worry about compalints.

:hahaha::hahaha::thumbs::thumbs:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs508.ash1/30026_1455863006401_1528128139_31153444_353874_n.j pg

[DazBlackCSL]

:hahaha::hahaha::thumbs::thumbs:

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs508.ash1/30026_1455863006401_1528128139_31153444_353874_n.j pg

:hahaha:

Our fucking room smelt of rubber all weekend !!

Forgot how many we managed to squeeze in there :whistle:

[glendog74]

LOL - i forgot about the 'Leaning Tower of Michelin'! :thumbs:

[Pip1968]

Crikey Mole, was the car outside on bricks 'just in case'?

And is one of those tyres wrapped in clingfilm?:whistle:

Pip

[glendog74]

And is one of those tyres wrapped in clingfilm?:whistle:


No - it was wet as it had just been removed from the car :hahaha:

[AlexGTT]

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Bloody Hell Rob! Looks more like my local ATS! The Tiergarten do love it when we all check in with half a garage of tools and a tyre fitters stock in each room.:hahaha:

[Curly]

:hahaha: