Wheel queries

pops · 10-01-2016, 03:29 PM

Looking at sticking a set of cup tyres on the car at sometime.

However I like the idea of having a set of wheels with the SS on and also a set with cups on. Not a huge fan of taking off and refitting tyres otherwise I'd just have one set of wheels and stick cups on in the spring and the SS in the Autumn.

The best price I can find for oem wheels is £1556. Wary of going down the rep route as not sure how good the quality would be, not in looks but in the inherent strength.

Whilst £1556 may be a good deal, it's still a good deal of cash to have the luxury of a second set of wheels.

Anyone have much experience of whizzing tyres on and off, is it likely to wreck the beading on them? Or, are the rep wheels better quality than I'm assuming and worth a punt?

Ta.

MisterCorn · 10-01-2016, 03:55 PM

I always go with a spare set. By the time you have spent £60 having tyres changed and balanced twice a year it is cheaper to tie the money up in the wheels.

MC

**shimmy** · 10-01-2016, 04:00 PM

same

much easier spare set rims......also gives you a spare wheel if needed

Bounce · 10-01-2016, 06:22 PM

Two sets is deffo the way to go

khooni · 10-01-2016, 06:30 PM

i just bit the bullet on a new set too.

cslsuperfan · 10-01-2016, 07:16 PM

Brian

a second set is a must have for the stated reasons.

MPSS's and Cups covers all eventualities.

I run cups on both sets changing the oldest set each year.

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 11-01-2016, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bounce

Two sets is deffo the way to go

+1

10-01-2016, 03:29 PM	#1
pops S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Derby..now and then. Posts: 523 Casino cash: $2176	Wheel queries Looking at sticking a set of cup tyres on the car at sometime. However I like the idea of having a set of wheels with the SS on and also a set with cups on. Not a huge fan of taking off and refitting tyres otherwise I'd just have one set of wheels and stick cups on in the spring and the SS in the Autumn. The best price I can find for oem wheels is £1556. Wary of going down the rep route as not sure how good the quality would be, not in looks but in the inherent strength. Whilst £1556 may be a good deal, it's still a good deal of cash to have the luxury of a second set of wheels. Anyone have much experience of whizzing tyres on and off, is it likely to wreck the beading on them? Or, are the rep wheels better quality than I'm assuming and worth a punt? Ta.

10-01-2016, 04:00 PM	#3
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	same much easier spare set rims......also gives you a spare wheel if needed __________________ .

10-01-2016, 03:55 PM	#2
MisterCorn S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 391 Casino cash: $8663	I always go with a spare set. By the time you have spent £60 having tyres changed and balanced twice a year it is cheaper to tie the money up in the wheels. MC

10-01-2016, 06:22 PM	#4
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Two sets is deffo the way to go

10-01-2016, 06:30 PM	#5
khooni S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: east london Posts: 309 Casino cash: $3592	i just bit the bullet on a new set too.

10-01-2016, 07:16 PM	#6
cslsuperfan Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: wales Posts: 2,222 Casino cash: $19520	Brian a second set is a must have for the stated reasons. MPSS's and Cups covers all eventualities. I run cups on both sets changing the oldest set each year.