Renaultsport 220T
In preparation for Brands Hatch track day, a couple of weeks ago I was trying to order up some Hankock RS2 track tyres. Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately) they were out of stock. So, my only option was to find something else suitable that would do. I had a second set of 16's Tunini's that I used previously with Kuhmo V700 rubber to good effect, but at £130+VAT a corner, I wasn't about to buy 4 new ones.
Luckily, Inferno D4ve and 7Mat came to the rescue.
First off Inferno was looking for some Speedline Turini's in anthracite, so he bought my track day 16's off me. That left me with the option to buy some 15" 2118's, in steps D4ve, who provided me with a set of new Speedlines 2118's with ET43 offset. Only real decision was what colour to order them in, white or anthracite?
Decision was made.....
On opening the first box I was was speechless. These things are v.beautiful, if a little heavy, still will withstand being thrown over kerbs on track.
Oh and where the hell do I find some Toyo 888's in 3 days with a weekend and a Bank Holiday looming.
Luckily my very good friend 7Mat (polishing Matt) had an unused set lying around, which he hadn't put on rims. All that selling i4detailing.co.uk stuff is keeping off track this year. So a trip was planned down to his on saturday to pick those up. Plenty of space in the car for them.....
Tyres were fitted onto rims saturday afternoon, and today I put them on the car and took them out to scrub them in a bit. Had to make a slight adjustment to the ABS lead bracket on the coilovers, just to give enough clearance for the wheel weights. Precision tool was used.
So this how they look on the car. Wasn't sure at first, but I like them a lot now. So much so, I think I might to sell my other set of 16" turini's and get some road tyres on a second set of these.
Let's hope the rain stays off for Wednesday. What do you think..... (iphone pics)
Luckily, Inferno D4ve and 7Mat came to the rescue.
First off Inferno was looking for some Speedline Turini's in anthracite, so he bought my track day 16's off me. That left me with the option to buy some 15" 2118's, in steps D4ve, who provided me with a set of new Speedlines 2118's with ET43 offset. Only real decision was what colour to order them in, white or anthracite?
Decision was made.....
On opening the first box I was was speechless. These things are v.beautiful, if a little heavy, still will withstand being thrown over kerbs on track.
Oh and where the hell do I find some Toyo 888's in 3 days with a weekend and a Bank Holiday looming.
Luckily my very good friend 7Mat (polishing Matt) had an unused set lying around, which he hadn't put on rims. All that selling i4detailing.co.uk stuff is keeping off track this year. So a trip was planned down to his on saturday to pick those up. Plenty of space in the car for them.....
Tyres were fitted onto rims saturday afternoon, and today I put them on the car and took them out to scrub them in a bit. Had to make a slight adjustment to the ABS lead bracket on the coilovers, just to give enough clearance for the wheel weights. Precision tool was used.
So this how they look on the car. Wasn't sure at first, but I like them a lot now. So much so, I think I might to sell my other set of 16" turini's and get some road tyres on a second set of these.
Let's hope the rain stays off for Wednesday. What do you think..... (iphone pics)
