18" New Escos wheels fitted Pictures thread

[tommi]

For whatever reason a plastic item painted with the same paint at the same time will come out a different colour except black. I think it has to do with the chemicals in the plastic. Remember the UG RS Focus. New ones from the factory were totally different. Also really noticeable in photos.

[Mark-C]

Ok gents so wheels are now fitted and glad to report they clear the standard suspension strut/cup, granted not massive clearance but clear is clear, gone for 245/35/18 Conti SuperSport Contact 5..

Looks like 245 40 18 might touch

[Dave]

Have you seen the price of 245/35's, 'kin ell

[Mark-C]

and most are runflats what's the difference? should they be avoided

[Dave]

Not sure mate, my tyre guy nearly cries whenever he has to fit runflats, says they're awful to fit.

[The Radman]

i think the runflats are worse to take off than to fit dave,ive got some 30 profile ones in the garage waiting to go on my next set of wheels so that should be fun,have you seen some of the new tyres now,they have foam stuck around the inside circumference

[Dave]

Foam?

30 series, hmm, you going 19's again

Must admit, I've been on ebay today trying to find some staggered 19's, it's a bit barren atm

[The Radman]

yep,the foams for road noise reduction,i saw some for sale a few weeks back and thought what the hells that stuck inside the tyre staggered 19" hmm,wonder who has a set of those....

[Dave]

Hmmm, well you'd best hurry up and find something to put them on

Or just sell them me, as we both know that's what'll happen anyway

[sebbo]

Have you seen the price of 245/35's, 'kin ell

Got a nice deal, £400 for all 4.... but it did cost me £60 to get them fitted.....

[Dave]

Can't argue with those prices mate, the ones I priced up were close to £150 plus fitting

[sebbo]

and most are runflats what's the difference? should they be avoided

I'm no expert, but I believe they are more difficult to fit/remove as the side walls are a lot stiffer so they will actually support the vehicle if the air pressure is lost, happy to be corrected......

[The Radman]

Hmmm, well you'd best hurry up and find something to put them on

Or just sell them me, as we both know that's what'll happen anyway

not a chance this time sonny youve only just got the new 18" ,how many wheels do you need at one time?

[Mark-C]

Anyone got 245 40 18 on standard suspension ?

[Dave]

245/40 on std suspension will be fine Mark