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Swervin_Mervin
27-04-2005, 09:55
Picking up my new alloys on Sat from SteveV6 off CS. They're a set of 5 though and I can decide what to do. Originally I was thinking put the spare in the loft.

But I'd rather use it as the spare. Which gives rise to the problem of it sitting in the cradle and getting fvcked potentially. So 2 questions.

1: Would you use it as the spare and ditch the steelie?
2: Are there any sort of plastic dishes/trays that can be bought that I could sit it in when it's in the spare cradle? It would make it easier to slide out without scratching as well.

Mark_Ritchspeed
27-04-2005, 09:57
Wouldnt recommend having it sat under the car. Keep it somewhere safe in case one of your new posh alloys gets damaged.

Alternatively just give it to me and I promise to look after it. :wink:

KingStromba
27-04-2005, 09:59
Get them all refurbed for the same price as 4 (someone will do it to get ur business). Then keep it incase you kerb one.

Swervin_Mervin
27-04-2005, 10:03
They're already refurbed KS.

KingStromba
27-04-2005, 10:18
OOOOOOoooooooo, thinks hes got a great deal :wink:

2 live
27-04-2005, 10:56
keep the spare in the loft mate...if it becomes known that its under the cage.it will probs go missin lol

Rich
27-04-2005, 11:13
aye or if you want to keep it in the cage put the outside of the alloy facing up towards the underside of the car and then the inside of the rim gets the shit kicked at it and not the side you see when it's on the car tbh though i would leave it somewhere safer and keep the steelie, it's not as if you have flat tyre everyday is it?

POWARTEK
27-04-2005, 12:14
my turbo rim spare is original spare since new, never used. all ive done is wrapped it up in a thick pvc membrane and duck taped it all round to give a good seal.

dannyt
27-04-2005, 12:55
Yer that sounds like a good idea of rich's, but i'd also bang a bag around it so that no mud, dirt or dust will go in it anyway, or like 2live said, leave it out!

What wheels you gone and bought Mike, interesting?

Swervin_Mervin
27-04-2005, 13:16
I'm just going to keep the steelie I think.

All shall be revealed soon Danny. :wink:

NickFr
27-04-2005, 13:20
I've just found a charity you could donate your wheels to:

MY WHEELS ARE FOOKED. COM ( member Nick in France ) :cry:

KingStromba
27-04-2005, 13:22
Get you wheels refubed when over here Nick?

Swervin_Mervin
27-04-2005, 13:30
If you want some oval wheels Nick you can have 'em mate!