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Old 30-10-2012, 11:28 PM   #1
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I wanted to ask whether anyone here has a 2nd set of wheels that they use just for winter?

Im expecting it would maybe be those who use their CSLs as a daily driver but wanted to know if there are any recommendations as i plan to try snag a CSL over the next 6 months and it would be getting used daily and worry about killing the CSL wheels during the winter

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Old 31-10-2012, 12:06 AM   #2
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I would think that a second set of wheels to most members would be a set for Track not Winter use.

Winter and BBS wheels just don't mix from previous experiences, the frost and ice permeates and lifts the lacquer and road salt blows the paint after it has a good bite at the alloy, £285 refurb recently on a set of 18"
To get a set of CSL's would be getting on for twice that price due to 19" dia.

So prevention is better in this case than cure, as all good CSL's should be in Hibernation mode by the end of the month (October to April) ready to emerge like Butterflies come the Spring.
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Old 31-10-2012, 12:15 AM   #3
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I would guess that the winter option would be a smaller size not 19"s but more likely 18" or 17"s.

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Old 31-10-2012, 01:13 AM   #4
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I would think that a second set of wheels to most members would be a set for Track not Winter use.

Winter and BBS wheels just don't mix from previous experiences, the frost and ice permeates and lifts the lacquer and road salt blows the paint after it has a good bite at the alloy, £285 refurb recently on a set of 18"
To get a set of CSL's would be getting on for twice that price due to 19" dia.

So prevention is better in this case than cure, as all good CSL's should be in Hibernation mode by the end of the month (October to April) ready to emerge like Butterflies come the Spring.
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I would guess that the winter option would be a smaller size not 19"s but more likely 18" or 17"s.

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cheers guys

is there anyone here who DOES run their CSL in the winter months?

Come on be brave and confess (as i probably will have to once i get mine!)

crazy, i know
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Old 31-10-2012, 01:50 AM   #5
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cheers guys

is there anyone here who DOES run their CSL in the winter months?

Come on be brave and confess (as i probably will have to once i get mine!)

crazy, i know
yep, on cups or PSS..... no winter tyres.

try AlexK in Switzerland, he rums winter tyres
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Old 31-10-2012, 01:58 AM   #6
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yep, on cups or PSS..... no winter tyres.

try AlexK in Switzerland, he rums winter tyres
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do you keep it on the standard alloys throughout the dark months also?
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Old 31-10-2012, 09:19 AM   #7
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yep, on cups or PSS..... no winter tyres.

try AlexK in Switzerland, he rums winter tyres
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