2012 R.S Clio 200

[gez c16b]

Well, 12,000 miles came upon the car pretty quick.

Just booked the car into Renault for its 1st service.

Next trip to bump the mileage up is a nurburgring trip, this will be organised in the new year.

To say I'm exited is an understatement. Hopefully all 4 tyres will need changing by then, gives me an excuse for semi slicks to head over there in the summer


That is all for now

[gez c16b]

I never dream of swapping tyres back to front. Leaving tyres on the rear will last longer. In my opinion, it's false economy swapping around. Plus the rear then having less grip than the front. Not nice handling.
The tyres are worn to how the rear sits, then putting them on the front, they wear quick, and out of shape from how the front camber is.

These will last 25K on the rear anyway, so I just leave them there.

My pressures are run 34 front, 31 rear.

My commute consists of mountain roads twists and turns all the way. I drive the car enthusiastically now and again.
I thought 10,000 miles was pretty good for the front tyres.
It is was summer I could have had more mileage out of them, maybe 1-2K more before wearing them down beyond the markers. But my commute, and time of year. I stayed safe and put new ones on.

I will get more out of these tyres, maybe 13-14K, from driving slower through the winter.

[gez c16b]

Not that way, I took it he was putting the worn down front onto the rear?

The way you mention it is fine.

He mentioned swapping the front and rears around at 15K

[gez c16b]

Just picked up my winter wheels

Don't want to ruin my original alloys or the tyres.

Pics to follow shortly

Decisions on what colour to go.

Edited by gez c16b on Wednesday 21st November 20:49

[gez c16b]

Glad someone else agrees with me

[gez c16b]

gez c16b said:

Just picked up my winter wheels

Don't want to ruin my original alloys or the tyres.

Pics to follow shortly

Decisions on what colour to go.

Edited by gez c16b on Wednesday 21st November 20:49

Just an update,

Bought gloss black paint for the winter wheels. They'll be getting painted in a booth on the weekend.
Having issues uploading pictures atm. Trying to sort it. The wheels are currently satin black, not to my taste.
Just have to put some winter tyres on them then, soon as there's signs of snow, they'll be on 8)

Will put pictures up asap

[gez c16b]

Here we go

[gez c16b]

Yes, I didn't even need to haggle the price. They were a good buy.

Nice fresh paint on them now and they'll look great.

People keep asking me why am I using 'cup' wheels as winters. so that's a bonus that not many know they're cheap Laguna wheels.

[gez c16b]

Hi there!

Glad your enjoying yours too!

Mine has just turned 13,000 miles today. Just can't seem to get out of it. Plus my work commute is pretty large anyway.

I had the lumpiness issue like all others, switched over to shell vpower super unleaded. And touch wood, the lumpiness has gone.
The only time I have the issue, is maybe once a week on a cold morning now. I just leave the car idle for 1 minute and it goes. But by the sounds of it, yours is much worse when it does happen?

No issues to report back.

This is why I'm glad of warranty, takes all stress off you, just book the car in and leave them sort it.

[gez c16b]

mattydoh said:

Even as a Clio 200 owner it took me a minute to spot they were Laguna wheels!

Nice looking car pal.

Do you know if the Laguna wheels have the same offset as the Clio wheels?

This is why they were the perfect choice for a winter wheel, by looking so like the speedlines.
Thank you loving the car.
The Laguna wheels are ever so slightly wider apparently, but it is ever so slightly.
They'll do perfect for running snow/winter tyres on and maybe a set of semi slicks in summer if I ever get tempted to go on track too.
AND a spare wheel one will come handy for my nurburgring trip next year. It's almost a must for a second set of wheels.

[gez c16b]

Are you running it on super unleaded or normal fuel?

[gez c16b]

Narrow steels would have been ideal for winter. But they're surprisingly hard to get hold of, then expensive when you can.

These Laguna wheels will have more use for winter tyres and possibly track tyres too coming summer time.

Car looked fantastic as I passed you in Llandow too mate.

[gez c16b]

You should notice the difference running it on super, shouldn't have a lumpy idle. It'll take a few days for the car to adjust to super, depending on how often you use the car.

[gez c16b]

This type of ECU 'learning' as you drive is quite basic on most cars these days. Giving you the optimum in all driving styles.

[gez c16b]

I'm guessing your car was virtually empty at the time of filling it up? Given it was the better fuel that went straight through the lines?

Edit: not sounding arsey, genuine question. I run mine down to not far off empty when filling up with a fresh tank

Edited by gez c16b on Tuesday 27th November 19:18

[gez c16b]

Little update:

Hopefully should see a full set of Bridgstone winter tyres making their way to me soon, need to find time when I'm actually off work to get the wheels sent to be painted, they're prep'd ready.

I'll have a tidy set of winter wheels then

[gez c16b]

Something's not right then mate. Don't blame you, take it back.

What mileage is it on now?

[gez c16b]

Brilliant result! At least the problem will be solved now

Happy ownership from here on hopefully

That's why yours must have been almost stalling on cold idle, the car relies on the 2 lambda sensors to set itself up.
Closed loop fuelling or something iirc.

Let us know the result when you get it back mate

[gez c16b]

Couple of new pictures:

Cleaned interior with R.S steering wheel insert

And just a couple of pictures randomly

[gez c16b]

What was your reason for not having one?