Baby's got new shoes

Stan_Lite · 06-09-2008, 18:53

Got my new wheels and tyres on yesterday and I love them.

They are Rota Torque Drift in Gunmetal - 17"x8" on the front and 17"x9" on the rear. The tyres are Toyo T1Rs - 215/40/17 on the front and 245/35/17 on the rear.

Photos aren't up to much due to the s**t weather.

Unfortunately, by the time I got home from having them fitted, I managed to kerb one of them through my own carelessness. I was furious with myself at the time but I've calmed down now. There are a couple of places nearby who refurb wheels so I'll pop along there when I get a chance.

They're going to look really good when I get the car lowered

Dee · 06-09-2008, 19:19

Dear god, we'll hear that thing screeching up the road tomoro wont we?

\o/

Flibster · 06-09-2008, 19:33

All you need now is bigger brakes to fill alllll that empty space.

I do like those wheels though. Toyo's I'm not too hot on, but the new ones are apparently much better than the old Toyo's *well - I know and like the 888's from Toyo, but not in this weather.

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Garp · 06-09-2008, 20:29

Nobody puts Baby in the corner..

Stan_Lite · 06-09-2008, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

All you need now is bigger brakes to fill alllll that empty space.

They do look a bit puny now

It's something I'm looking at for the future but next is a new exhaust and then it'll be getting lowered before I think about the brakes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flibster

I do like those wheels though. Toyo's I'm not too hot on, but the new ones are apparently much better than the old Toyo's *well - I know and like the 888's from Toyo, but not in this weather.

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The 888s aren't really a road tyre though. The T1Rs are highly thought of on the MR2OC forums.

Muban · 06-09-2008, 21:32

Rotas... good man

I have T1Rs and for the money I can't fault them, the only tyres I have found better for my car are nearly twice the price. They are a good all round tyre, good in both the wet and the dry. The only time they are a bit iffy is in the snow.

Haly · 06-09-2008, 22:31

Very nice

Must be extra nice to you this week to see if I can get myself shotgun for a drive

Jonny69 · 07-09-2008, 16:32

Needs to be hit with the stick Stan

Grandad · 07-09-2008, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozza

Nice wheels, but why did i have it in my mind that your car was white?

it is when he washes it

you must be gutted kerbing it on first day

06-09-2008, 18:53	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Baby's got new shoes Got my new wheels and tyres on yesterday and I love them. They are Rota Torque Drift in Gunmetal - 17"x8" on the front and 17"x9" on the rear. The tyres are Toyo T1Rs - 215/40/17 on the front and 245/35/17 on the rear. Photos aren't up to much due to the s**t weather. Unfortunately, by the time I got home from having them fitted, I managed to kerb one of them through my own carelessness. I was furious with myself at the time but I've calmed down now. There are a couple of places nearby who refurb wheels so I'll pop along there when I get a chance. They're going to look really good when I get the car lowered __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

06-09-2008, 19:33	#3
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	All you need now is bigger brakes to fill alllll that empty space. I do like those wheels though. Toyo's I'm not too hot on, but the new ones are apparently much better than the old Toyo's well - I know and like the 888's from Toyo, but not in this weather. __________________

06-09-2008, 20:29	#4
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Nobody puts Baby in the corner.. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

06-09-2008, 22:31	#7
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Very nice Must be extra nice to you this week to see if I can get myself shotgun for a drive __________________ Halycopter

07-09-2008, 16:32	#8
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	Needs to be hit with the stick Stan __________________

06-09-2008, 19:19	#2
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Dear god, we'll hear that thing screeching up the road tomoro wont we? \o/

06-09-2008, 21:32	#6
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Rotas... good man I have T1Rs and for the money I can't fault them, the only tyres I have found better for my car are nearly twice the price. They are a good all round tyre, good in both the wet and the dry. The only time they are a bit iffy is in the snow.