Winter mode

[MARK.A]

It's coming to that time of year again cold weather , crisp mornings, frost , scraping windows and salt on the road it's time to put the winter wheels and tyres on !!!!!

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[Shiro]

I really dont like steel rims (that's why I drive Sparcos )
But the Aphrodite Rims looks really nice on your DS3!

[MARK.A]

I really dont like steel rims (that's why I drive Sparcos )
But the Aphrodite Rims looks really nice on your DS3!

Yeah I agree don't really like steel rims myself either but don't want the salt to corrode the new Aphrodite alloys. Next year I might get some 17" winter tyres and put them on my original white bellones that's if they aren't sold by then

[Soran]

My Avon Ice Touring Asheras are ready and waiting, might do them this week. Just gotta find the best jacking points for my trolley jack!

[Chris_Blue]

Just gotta find the best jacking points for my trolley jack!

I use the existing jacking points with my trolley jack, and place a piece of wood bout an inch thick between the jacking plate. and jacking point on the car
Has worked fine for the last 6 or 7 times ive change the wheels, and that's with lowering spings too.

[MARK.A]

Winter mode

My Avon Ice Touring Asheras are ready and waiting, might do them this week. Just gotta find the best jacking points for my trolley jack!

I use the existing jacking points with my trolley jack, and place a piece of wood bout an inch thick between the jacking plate. and jacking point on the car
Has worked fine for the last 6 or 7 times ive change the wheels, and that's with lowering spings too.

I also use a inch thick piece of wood between the jack and jacking points never had any issues either

[Sparky ds3]

No winter wheels here just very well protected ones and once winter is over then they will be off for a full decon and protection again [emoji106]

[Oli]

I use the existing jacking points with my trolley jack, and place a piece of wood bout an inch thick between the jacking plate. and jacking point on the car
Has worked fine for the last 6 or 7 times ive change the wheels, and that's with lowering spings too.

I also use a inch thick piece of wood between the jack and jacking points never had any issues either

No axle stands? Tut tut

[Chris_Blue]

No axle stands? Tut tut

Yep- axles stands placed behind wheel on cross member, when working under car, or around wheel arch
No-one uses axle stands when replacing a wheel at the roadside do they? so if its change of wheel only I don't bother :-)

And I change wheels quite a few times a year LOL

[Markymark]

Where do you go for new tyres that you trust not to damage alloys & use the correct jacking points & not damage the sills

[Chris_Blue]

I go to Setyres, where they have a large glass viewing platform where you can watch everything that's done.
The receipt also states "Wheel nuts have been checked using a manual wheel brace/torque wrench"

You can also purchase your own tyres, take to them, and they will fit and balance for £18 a wheel (I got tyres for £78 delivered, that would have cost £130 at Setyres)
However, if you go there a few times to get to know them its a lot less ..........

Kwik fit have never given me an issue either

Its the backstreet boys, and ebay sellers who fit the tyres as well , that love cutting corners and using airguns

[Markymark]

Don't they all use air guns?

[Soran]

Don't they all use air guns?

Nope, I have used my local branch of National Tyres for around the last 10 years, and they always use a torque wrench on my wheels.

[Euan]

I need a set of winter wheels but can't afford asheras just yet :/

[Markymark]

I have used Britania tyres for years always seem to do a decent job & always torque them afterwards was more worried about them not using the correct jacking points & crushing the sills