[AT999]

Agreed. They only arrived Friday afternoon, so I'll be in touch first thing tomorrow.

 

[AT999]

And looking at the wheel in more detail, it's as if 100% of all the wheels are painted and then the front face has a finishing coat, which looks as if it could have been missed on one wheel.

 

[Mark.cup]

Yes gives the appearance of that wheel hasn't had a clear coat applied and the others have.

 

[Aitch]

Not sure if they're painted or powdercoated; how do you tell difference? They'll surely fix that as soon as they're able though. Annoying but sounds as though timing might be convenient

 

[AT999]

Your right. Luckily they are repututable companies, so fingers crossed. I'm not sure if they are painted or powder coated either, but I'll just state that it looks like a finishing process has been missed. That way it takes "perception" and colour tolerance out of the equation.
When I do get these wheels on they will be the same width and offset as yours Aitch, so I will tell you with confidence if they rub on the pro st's👍

 

[Aitch]

I only ask as my tyre fitter thought mine were powdercoated whilst i thought they looked as though they'd only seen the faintest coating of matt spray paint; i genuinely don't know the difference.

Hope they can set you right asap👍

 

[Rogerio]

Yes, ET37. I think this means the wheel will stand out 7mm further than oem.
I may delay putting them on as the gas board are about to dig up the road and probably my drive and don't fancy parking round the corner on new wheels (paranoid as knce had z set nicked.. 25 years ago).

The Oswald are et 39,if fitting et 37 the difference will be 2mm further out.

 

[AT999]

The Oswald are et 39,if fitting et 37 the difference will be 2mm further out.

Oswalds 6.5", oz 7" wide. Appologies (previously said 7mm) the calculator says 8mm (8.35mm) further out👍

 

[Rogerio]

Oswalds 6.5", oz 7" wide. Appologies (previously said 7mm) the calculator says 8mm (8.35mm) further out👍

Forgot about the different width.I have 16” fitted and they don’t look that wide,I’ve had no clearance issues and l must say that the ride and handling on our terrible roads is much better.I’m running on Bridgestone turanzas and and they are superb.

 

[Ascari]

Forgot about the different width.I have 16” fitted and they don’t look that wide,I’ve had no clearance issues and l must say that the ride and handling on our terrible roads is much better.I’m running on Bridgestone turanzas and and they are superb.

Yep the roads in UK are worse now than we have in Spain. I never thought i would ever that!! EU money has funded the roads here Nationally and local councils don't have to fund the roads. You guys voted out so roads funded by central government in Westminster or by councils. Re tyres.... I'm happy on 195s. Perfectly adequate for all the conditions here.Good steering feel and hardly any under-steer if you run 2.6 at the rear and 2.4 front. This unsettles the rear a bit,but better to have a loose rear than a washing-out front.Front wear rate not great though.

 

[freemansteve]

Plenty of roads in far-flung areas the UK with improved roads from EU money, but sadly no more! Luckily the UK has become so rich from Brexit, that we'll all be buying private helicopters, as soon as our Brexit bonus cheques come through the letterboxes. Hahaha!
Or maybe paying through the nose for imported new tyres...

 

[rowlers]

The Bridgestone are absolute dog turd. I fitted a new one last year as the Mrs smashed it against a kerb and it blebbed. 12month on, same tyre has blebbed again, no kerbs this time. Gone for Toyo Proxes in 205 fitment...

 

[rowlers]

Holy sh|t, what a difference, no more banging and crashing over potholes, just a gentle thud.

 

[AT999]

The Bridgestone are absolute dog turd. I fitted a new one last year as the Mrs smashed it against a kerb and it blebbed. 12month on, same tyre has blebbed again, no kerbs this time. Gone for Toyo Proxes in 205 fitment...

Maybe you mean the Goodyears?

Looking forward to the change👍🙂

 

[rowlers]

Maybe you mean the Goodyears?

Looking forward to the change👍🙂

Yeah that's what I meant! 🤣

 

[Rogerio]

The Bridgestone are absolute dog turd. I fitted a new one last year as the Mrs smashed it against a kerb and it blebbed. 12month on, same tyre has blebbed again, no kerbs this time. Gone for Toyo Proxes in 205 fitment...

Well I think they are superb,but then I don’t hit kerbs.i have had them on vw’s and Audi’s in the past and have never had a problem.

 

[Vaultboy]

Well I think they are superb,but then I don’t hit kerbs.i have had them on vw’s and Audi’s in the past and have never had a problem.

There appears to be a perception that the EG's are ditchfinders, - having owned many many cars over hundreds of thousands of miles I find them pretty good, not as good as the very best but not far off, yes I've had a blow out after hitting a crater but that's down to the stupidly low profile and fact it was a crater not a pothole, since then I've avoided most of the worst potholes but have still hit a few with no consequences. When it comes to replacement time I may consider fitting 205's because of the greater choice and more modern tyre tech - the EG's have been on the market for some time so you can't really expect them to compete with the very best but i won't be ditching (see what I did there...) them early

 

[Ascari]

There appears to be a perception that the EG's are ditchfinders, - having owned many many cars over hundreds of thousands of miles I find them pretty good, not as good as the very best but not far off, yes I've had a blow out after hitting a crater but that's down to the stupidly low profile and fact it was a crater not a pothole, since then I've avoided most of the worst potholes but have still hit a few with no consequences. When it comes to replacement time I may consider fitting 205's because of the greater choice and more modern tyre tech - the EG's have been on the market for some time so you can't really expect them to compete with the very best but i won't be ditching (see what I did there...) them early

I concur with you Vaultboy. If you hit a kerb hard parking you might get a bulge in any car with any tyre.The answer is to park a little slower and take care not to smack the sidewall or the wheel's diamond-cut edges. My Gti is 4yo in April. The EG's have been fine..No bulges,blowouts in 13,500ks. Admittedly i use the car away from towns and kerbs. Spanish roads have holes, but so far have managed to avoid. I also like the 195's against the 205's but i don't want to resurrect that discussion again..

 

[AT999]

Just an update on the wheels the I ordered. I now have a matching set (remember one was a different shade - replaced). I ordered 4 tyres but blackcircles only sent the garage 2 tyres! 2 more are on the way, so all will be well.(never previously had any issue with blackcircles, always been very good). It's going to be a couple of weeks as I'm busy.

I went for Pilotsport 5. (205 x 40 R17). Visually they look good on the wheel (2 fitted). I know frostiless mentioned that they might look a little stretched on a 7" wide wheel and that's a fair point, but the ps5 has a chuncky sidewall so I've got away with it. The sidewall overhangs the tyre.
I'm looking forward to getting these on, I think this bad Karna is due to me calling the efficient groups "ditchfinders"🤣 - Joke.

Cheers

 

[Mark.cup]

Glad you got it sorted! blackcircles have gone downhill recently had a very odd experience this week 2 tyres ordered and delivery confirmed..

Only one turned up and then after a phonecall another tyre the following day 🙈.

Still looking forward to your thoughts and some photos when on the car.