How do I avoid scratching the 18" alloys?
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Is there a knack for parking the car really close and tight to the kerb (on the passengers side) without scraping the 18" alloys...I mean driving forward into a space as opposed to reverse parking when you can use the door mirrors.
I have scratched my alloys 3 times in the last year and a half, and it breaks my heart everytime. Thanks.
I have scratched my alloys 3 times in the last year and a half, and it breaks my heart everytime. Thanks.
Thanks Don, but I don't have any problems with reversing into a space along the kerb when the rear mirrors can be used (see the query). It's when I drive forward into one.
Markii - thanks a lot..I would be delighted to get some lessons if you can park an inch or less from the kerb and not scratch the alloys, ever.
>> Edited by YellowCerbie on Tuesday 5th March 13:52
Markii - thanks a lot..I would be delighted to get some lessons if you can park an inch or less from the kerb and not scratch the alloys, ever.
>> Edited by YellowCerbie on Tuesday 5th March 13:52
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Is there a knack for parking the car really close and tight to the kerb (on the passengers side) without scraping the 18" alloys...I mean driving forward into a space as opposed to reverse parking when you can use the door mirrors.
I have scratched my alloys 3 times in the last year and a half, and it breaks my heart everytime. Thanks.
1) practice so you know when you are within a couple of inches, and don't to to get it any closer than that, 2) fit tyres with generous shoulders on them. S02PPs have a very pronounced square shoulder to protect the rim from curbing. What tyres have you got?
Cheers,
Peter Humphries (and a green V8S)
Thanks - I have the standard Bridgestones that come with the car.
I have plenty of practice backing the car into the garage with very little gap on the passengers side to leave maximum room for me to get out on the other side...but it's so heartbreaking whenever I fail to do the same trying to park it lengthwise on the street. But I suppose 3 times in 18 months isn't that bad.
I have plenty of practice backing the car into the garage with very little gap on the passengers side to leave maximum room for me to get out on the other side...but it's so heartbreaking whenever I fail to do the same trying to park it lengthwise on the street. But I suppose 3 times in 18 months isn't that bad.
When trying to park next to a pavement by going in forwards you cannot get close without going up the kerb. Always reverse into the space. Simple physics, the front wheels do the direction bit while the rears follow by cutting the corner. You can only forwards park when the space is at the beginning of the line and you have lots of room to line up next the kerb before the space. Unless you have four wheel steering of course!!!!
I have just had my cracked speedlines replaced with 18 inch spiders. I didnt think I was going to like them but they do actually look great. Shame the turning circle is like a ship now.
I have S03 tyres all round and the arch of the spider spokes sits very proud of those tyres so I expect to kerb them sooner or later. Not worth worrying about too much. You can always get them refinished for about £50 a wheel every now and again.
I have S03 tyres all round and the arch of the spider spokes sits very proud of those tyres so I expect to kerb them sooner or later. Not worth worrying about too much. You can always get them refinished for about £50 a wheel every now and again.
Mole Valley had refurbished the wheels on my Chim when I bought it and if I bugger them up down some kerb I'm gonna get mad 
When I washed the wheels last weekend I even put the sponge through the spokes and cleaned the dirt and brake dust from the wider inside rim cos that's like new too – is that sad?
Ona different tack, a mate of mine suggested screwing a length of hosepipe to the wall in my single garage at door height so that when I opened it up to get out, the paintwork wouldn't meet the brickwork.
Haven't needed too as I have the usual width garage doors but the garage is actually a good deal wider inside (had it built two years ago). When I miss both mirrors by about 4/5 inches on both sides, the car is central in the garage and when the doors are opened to their maximum, they are still six inches from the wall both saides. Lovely!!
>> Edited by MikeyT on Thursday 7th March 13:26
When I washed the wheels last weekend I even put the sponge through the spokes and cleaned the dirt and brake dust from the wider inside rim cos that's like new too – is that sad?
Ona different tack, a mate of mine suggested screwing a length of hosepipe to the wall in my single garage at door height so that when I opened it up to get out, the paintwork wouldn't meet the brickwork.
Haven't needed too as I have the usual width garage doors but the garage is actually a good deal wider inside (had it built two years ago). When I miss both mirrors by about 4/5 inches on both sides, the car is central in the garage and when the doors are opened to their maximum, they are still six inches from the wall both saides. Lovely!!
>> Edited by MikeyT on Thursday 7th March 13:26
I changed my 4.2 tyres to Pirelli P Zero for this reason and the fact that the fronts have a large wear rim. The tyre wear is minimal.
But ...
I recently bought some 17" 4.5 wheels with S02's and realised what I have been missing, the grip of the S02's is amazing compared to pirelli's. I'll put up with the scratched and get them refurbed every now and again.
Yes - -I know the 17" will grip better that the 16" anyway but the difference is major.
But ...
I recently bought some 17" 4.5 wheels with S02's and realised what I have been missing, the grip of the S02's is amazing compared to pirelli's. I'll put up with the scratched and get them refurbed every now and again.
Yes - -I know the 17" will grip better that the 16" anyway but the difference is major.
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