i got some new wheels

mikestelfox · 04-25-2008

just got them today fitted them in the pouring rain

what do you think

am going to keep the old wheels for the winter as there the AMG upgrade the back wheels are an inch wider for grip plus when its icy in england they put salt on the roads which will damage the chrome on my wheels.

**DesignoSLK** · 04-25-2008

They look good!

Bummer you're keeping the old ones...but I understand the seasonal thing. I'm looking to upgrade to AMG wheels for mine. Just haven't decided which ones yet.

mikestelfox · 04-25-2008

**** i need some spacers

was pulling out to go to work and could here a grinding noise seems the wheels were catching on the metal behind them not happy had to phone in work sick

maybe i should have checked on here first oh well back into the rain to fit my wheels again

mikestelfox · 04-25-2008

fitted my spacers 3mm on front and back but something seems to be catching at the back keep hearing a metalic pinging sound anyone got any ideas would 5mm spacers be better for the back?? please someone help me

cyberdrakon · 04-25-2008

It could be the bolts themselves intruding into the parking brake mechanism in the rear.

mikestelfox · 04-25-2008

yep you were half right needed spacers on the front and shorter locking wheel nuts on the rear finally sorted am really stressed out now time for a cold beer i think

**FishtailnZ** · 04-25-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikestelfox

yep you were half right needed spacers on the front and shorter locking wheel nuts on the rear finally sorted am really stressed out now time for a cold beer i think

Baron7700 · 04-25-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberdrakon

It could be the bolts themselves intruding into the parking brake mechanism in the rear.

that was gunna be my guess, since u have spacers and the spokes themselves werent hittin any brakes, it seemed logical to be the bolts (its ok i did it to once on my car but quickly realized i just put the wrong set in on the one tire)

Sux u missed a day of work for it.

What is that interestign car in the back?

mikestelfox · 04-26-2008

the car in the background is my dads kit car its a volkswagon nova it use's the chassis from on old beetle

**rlbawk** · 04-26-2008

That's funny I was gonna ask about the car in the background too, it looks rather interesting.

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mikestelfox SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: manchester England Vehicle: SLK 230 kompressor Other Toys: set of legs for emergency Posts: 22 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	fitted my spacers 3mm on front and back but something seems to be catching at the back keep hearing a metalic pinging sound anyone got any ideas would 5mm spacers be better for the back?? please someone help me

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mikestelfox SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: manchester England Vehicle: SLK 230 kompressor Other Toys: set of legs for emergency Posts: 22 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yep you were half right needed spacers on the front and shorter locking wheel nuts on the rear finally sorted am really stressed out now time for a cold beer i think

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mikestelfox SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: manchester England Vehicle: SLK 230 kompressor Other Toys: set of legs for emergency Posts: 22 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the car in the background is my dads kit car its a volkswagon nova it use's the chassis from on old beetle

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