New spacers and tyres

[PHILIP BAXTER]

I finally got around to changing Bluebirds tyres today. On the advice of the guy in the tyre centre I went for Kumho KU39 all round. These are new to me, but I will give them a chance.
Also put my new 20mm spacers on the rear and swapped my 15s to the front.
Also had the tracking/alignment checked and adjusted.
Had a quick test drive this afternoon, and early thoughts are positive. Bluebird was a lot nicer to drive with the same tyre on each corner.

Here are the rears

Fronts.

Just realised I should've washed the wheels after the test drive.

 

[Grumps]

They sit bang on Philip.

 

[Shelly]

Lovely @PHILIP BAXTER
You Z looks a treat

 

[Antm72]

Wheels sit lovely now in those arches nice work

 

[Davyhoogy]

It'll be interesting to hear how they get on, growing up Kumho was always the cheapest option around, i would only get 10k out of a set on a runabout. Fingers crossed they upped their game

 

[DavidM]

Nicely spaced alloys!

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

The guy in the garage said they are a branded tyre now. Apparently they come as standard on some new Fords.

 

[ZTec]

I finally got around to changing Bluebirds tyres today. On the advice of the guy in the tyre centre I went for Kumho KU39 all round. These are new to me, but I will give them a chance.
Also put my new 20mm spacers on the rear and swapped my 15s to the front.
Also had the tracking/alignment checked and adjusted.
Had a quick test drive this afternoon, and early thoughts are positive. Bluebird was a lot nicer to drive with the same tyre on each corner.

Here are the rears

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Fronts.

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Just realised I should've washed the wheels after the test drive.[/QUOTE
Looking good Phil.

Looking good Phil.

 

[Bozzy]

Yep I agree it looks good and never thought there was much room on the front for spacers .
Can you post a pic of the whole car please to get an overall view ?.

Steve

 

[Low Rider]

Your spacers look great helping to fill the wings and treat

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Yep I agree it looks good and never thought there was much room on the front for spacers .
Can you post a pic of the whole car please to get an overall view ?.

Steve

Hi Steve. This is the best i've got. I could try and get you a better one tomorrow if it's any help. Let me know. Phil

 

[Bozzy]

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Hi Steve. This is the best i've got. I could try and get you a better one tomorrow if it's any help. Let me know. Phil

Thanks Phil,that shows what I wanted to see really.
The fronts do look very good,I think I'll be sourcing some 15mm spacers same as you .

Steve

 

[andyglym]

Looks very nice. Something on my list since having here lowered.

 

[Bozzy]

Looks very nice. Something on my list since having here lowered.

Well worth doing Andy,I already have 20mm spacers on the rear but didn't think there was much room at all up front for them,but Phil has proved me wrong,in a good way.

 

[mwpe]

Looking good Philip, they are the best looking wheels in my opinion, I must get some spacers for mine.

 

[GazHyde]

Now it has the looks to backup the mechanics

 

[Sean d]

Thats made my mind up, I have 15mm spacers on the rear and have been considering what you have done, going on ebay now to order a set as yours looks great, sod the service gods, I need some bling

 

[Sean d]

Ordered and should be here Friday

 

[Bozzy]

Ordered and should be here Friday

Crikey,fast work mate .

 

[abh29]

Ordered and should be here Friday

Any chance of an opinion on them ,and source when you have them. I already have the wheels.