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Crashed my IS - FirebirdPhil - 22-10-2018
Question for Jay, but I don't think so.
Crashed my IS - Fry-Up - 22-10-2018
did u have to go thru insurance? I also had similar damage but looked more severe, I had the body kit done at the same time so did cost more altogether, but to break it down I think it only cost me £300 including new bonnet, and £100 for a new bumper for the chap I bumped
Crashed my IS - jay_russell - 22-10-2018
best not to mix summer and winter wheels. they have different braking times as well as softer compounds. as to keep them good for a few years. put them in double black bags and keep them out of the sun. the sun starts the ageing prosess. year i got the best winter tyres out there this year. and the size is why they cost so much. 18" tyres dont come cheap when your using continental tyres. but will sell them after this winter is over and get some new ones
Crashed my IS - Lexuspat - 22-10-2018
sorry to here about this mate
hope it turns out ok for you
Crashed my IS - parthiban - 22-10-2018
jay_russell best not to mix summer and winter wheels. they have different braking times as well as softer compounds. as to keep them good for a few years. put them in double black bags and keep them out of the sun. the sun starts the ageing prosess. year i got the best winter tyres out there this year. and the size is why they cost so much. 18" tyres dont come cheap when your using continental tyres. but will sell them after this winter is over and get some new ones
Yep if I get a set it'll be all round, no point just going half way. So it won't be a problem to bag them and put them in the loft?
And also does removing and re-fitting the tyres year after year damage them or are they designed to take that?
Crashed my IS - Lexuspat - 22-10-2018
think there ok for doing it a couple of times but not sure in germany we used to just have a spare set of rims with the winter tyres on
Crashed my IS - jay_russell - 22-10-2018
no mate. it's the sun that does the damage. also if there is a lot of salt then a wash before you bag them wont hurt. mounting them year after year wont damage them. but winter tyres only last for about 4 years before the rubber gets hard. then you have the same problem as driving with summer tyres. and if you drive with them when it's warm then the rubber will go as fast as you drive. these are ment for cold only
Crashed my IS - jay_russell - 22-10-2018
as in sweden most people buy a extra set of rims just for winter. cheap and small is the way to go. find a set of 16" steels from a toyota and 205/55/16 winter tyres.
Crashed my IS - steviewevie - 22-10-2018
Marsdendean The ABS on the IS is shocking when trying to stop. I bet mine takes 10X as long to stop. (and that is being serious)
ABS isn't really designed for snow/ice though.
Crashed my IS - fluff - 22-10-2018
Gutted for you James. Hope it all gets sorted soon. I'd be very surprised if it does get written off.
I don't know. All that time Moley spend polishing your boot at JAE as wel lol.