A job for next week.

[t-tony]

These arrived yesterday.

These will go on the car tomorrow afternoon.

Then the tyres will go on at work next week.

Tony.

 

[Stevo7682]

Tony's going all winter rubber

My Skoda,s winter wheels sitting in my hall cupboard all re balanced going to hold off on fitting them as long as I can so got good deep tread to deal with proper winter when it comes hoping not to fit them before December but if the weather turns they will be on .
@t-tony remember that winter tyres are far more ' green ' than summer tyres and will need a couple of hundred miles run in period to disperse the moulding releasing agents from the tyres surface.
Stephen.

 

[Sean d]

What did they cost pal, look about ten bobs worth with those ratings

 

[t-tony]

Tony's going all winter rubber

My Skoda,s winter wheels sitting in my hall cupboard all re balanced going to hold off on fitting them as long as I can so got good deep tread to deal with proper winter when it comes hoping not to fit them before December but if the weather turns they will be on .
@t-tony remember that winter tyres are far more ' green ' than summer tyres and will need a couple of hundred miles run in period to disperse the moulding releasing agents from the tyres surface.
Stephen.

Second reason for getting them on before it gets cold mate, first one being I'm not risking salt getting into my split rims.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

What did they cost pal, look about ten bobs worth with those ratings

They're £54 each all inc. mate. We get decent feedback from customers at work. And they'll only be on for the winter.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

Bugger. Double post.

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

I have to get a full set on over winter.

 

[Sean d]

They're £54 each all inc. mate. We get decent feedback from customers at work. And they'll only be on for the winter.

Tony.

Only kidding pal, £50 a quarter sounds good to me

 

[t-tony]

Job started today. Original wheels refitted ready for new tyres.

Next job was fitting a set of longer wheel studs and new nuts on the rear axle of Graham's Transit Connect. Front axle one night in the week.
Last job of the day, give the 108s a good wash, rinse and dry ready for winter storage.

Not long till April.

Tony.

 

[g8jka]

I think you need to give the car a quick wash also

 

[t-tony]

You're dead right mate it's bloody loppy. I took a risk and left the hose out this evening in trust there won't be a frost. I hope to give it a swill before Gary and Izzy arrive late morning. I believe it is still grey under all the crud. I'll let you know Dave

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

I think you need to give the car a quick wash also

Just for you mate.

Better?

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

By lunchtime today I had new boots on the original wheels.

Finally, after loosening and then retorqueing the wheel bolts to 130nm i fitted the new silver set of nut/bolt caps.

I also checked the tyre pressures (bloody sad that we have to though).
First impressions driving home tonight, they are a much more comfortable ride and also much quieter. More later.

Tony.

 

[g8jka]

Just for you mate.
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Better?

Tony.

Much better

Keep us updated on what the tyres are like.

 

[t-tony]

Certainly will mate. By the way, these have 9.0mm of tread so I should get a good few winters out of them.

Tony.

 

[t-tony]

4 way alignment done this morning. Job done.

Tony.

 

[Ianmc]

Didn't know the Z4 can have the rear adjusted, Z3 can't.