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I killed a tyre - Bandit - 01-04-2018
Looking a bit dodgy that tyre mate :blink:
When i did the centre caps on my is200 alloys, the badges were held on by 2 bits of melted plastic on the rear of the caps,
i just cut off the tops and the badges flicked off :thumbup1:
I killed a tyre - Fozzy - 01-04-2018
It does, but its not just 1 lexus alloy. Ive got the pair on the back, and although they are 1 inch smaller wheels, the bigger tyre profile means i have the bigger tyres fitted on the back. Its only till tomorrow, im getting a new pair of tyres fitted to the lexus alloys so they fit on the front, (215-40-17). Then ill put my other pair of lexus alloys on the back when i get home.
I killed a tyre - Fozzy - 01-04-2018
Couple more pics of the tyre. You can see how deep the tread was
![[Image: DSC00658.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00658.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00659.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00659.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00660.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00660.jpg)
You are right about the centre caps, i just need to cut the lugs off
![[Image: DSC00661.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00661.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00662.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00662.jpg)
It seems like im just collecting wheels and tyres. Ive just gave a full set away and i still have these
![[Image: DSC00664.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00664.jpg)
![[Image: DSC00663.jpg]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh106/Big_Pete1985/MR2%20and%20Outlaw/DSC00663.jpg)
I killed a tyre - Sparkystav - 01-04-2018
American Style, i love it
I killed a tyre - Bandit - 01-04-2018
Your as bad as me with the wheel collection mate :laugh:
You haven't got a set of 17" 5x100 there? want a set for the celica
I just used a hot soldering iron to remove the bits of plastic on the caps mate, then popped the badges off? :thumbup1:
I killed a tyre - Asi - 01-04-2018
tyre looks bad mate. hope you get it sorted mate
I killed a tyre - Chri5 - 01-04-2018
how come 215 45 17 dont fit the front???
i am sure i've seen bigger than this on mr2's???
I killed a tyre - Fozzy - 01-04-2018
The tyre hits the lower spring seat on the strut. Most cars with bigger rims will almost certainly have coilies fitted
I killed a tyre - Fozzy - 02-04-2018
I just got back from having a pair of 215 40 17 fitted to the IS200 rims so that they now fit on the front. Ill fit the other pair on the back when i get home. Then a quick wash and were all ready for tomorrow
I killed a tyre - Fozzy - 02-04-2018
Yeah i had to go to Duxford yesterday for a conference, so the front of the car is covered in dead flies.
Only cheap and nasty budget tyres for now. When i get round to refurbing the wheels im thinking i will get a decent set of tyres all round providing i can afford it