New wheels meeting a fellow PH
New wheels meeting a fellow PH
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willmcc

Original Poster:

758 posts

268 months

Friday 30th July 2004
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Finally got rid of the old 14" rims and put some nice new 5 spoke 16" rims on.
Am a bit limited as to the type of wheels available and since no-one will sell rims in twos I had to go for 16 with pirellis all round.
On the road the difference is amazing it finally feels like a real car and I don't have to nurse it everywhere for fear of losing the rear end.
First Journey was to meet Cic450 in the God forsaken pit that is next door city Sharjah, then drag him out for a couple of afternoon refreshments.
Not a bad days work

PetrolTed

34,468 posts

332 months

Friday 30th July 2004
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Blimey, do you have air con?

DustyC

12,822 posts

283 months

Friday 30th July 2004
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Those wheels look absolutly perfect.
What are they?

Aircon? Nah, he just saves money on the sauna!

shnozz

30,630 posts

300 months

Friday 30th July 2004
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wheels look fantastic! bearing in mind you were limited with your choice they are some of the best aftermarket wheels I have seen on a chimaera. Lovely

Sharjah - not that good for the afternoon beer really is it!

what an oncredible resource PH proves once again, 2 PHers talking TVR and meeting for a beer in the middle east!

willmcc

Original Poster:

758 posts

268 months

Friday 30th July 2004
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yeah it has aircon but really it is pretty useless, just about keeps the heat stable but never really cools it properly.
Wheels are taiwanese specials only about 45 quid each though the tyres were 150. They seemed well made though and I figured at that price they were worth a punt, they were the only ones he had with the right offset so that sealed it.
Put nitrogen in tyres here for cooler running was a 2 quid option at the tyre dealer with free top ups for a year, seemed a bargain and anything that can reduce the risk of blowouts is welcome especially at this time of year.
edited to say
Just checked boxes and the wheels are branded Prestige?
means nowt to me

>> Edited by willmcc on Friday 30th July 15:37

cic450

939 posts

268 months

Saturday 31st July 2004
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Must just say that aircon was bloody brilliant in the pub! Don't get much of a sniff in Sharjah, a very pleasant change. Car is looking loads better than original pics, i certainly think you got a bargain Will.
2 more days till i'm back in mine, big grin started already!

cic