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Re: Killed two 19” low profile tyres
[Re: Jim_Clennell]
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27/02/2018 00:19
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During my Alfa 166 ownership period I lost three wheels and a few low profile tyres to pot hole damage.
When I bought my first A5 fitted with 19's and ultra low profile tyres I decided to search for a set of 17 inch wheels, shod in winter tyres. I found a full set for £350, with almost new tyres, and have run those wheels on both the old car and the current car for the last three years.
So impressed was I with how the super thick sidewalls eat up the holes in the road, and the levels of winter grip, that I did the same on Mrs BB's TT too.
Gone Audi mad!
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Re: Killed two 19” low profile tyres
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27/02/2018 18:51
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That sounds dangerous as well as expensive! Did the tyres lose pressure straight away? No - fortunately not. In fact, the front tyre has only lost a bit of pressure despite looking a right mess. The rear has slowly gone flat which I hope isn’t due to a cracked wheel. The side wall is bulging though. Would have been catastrophic on a motorbike.
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Re: Killed two 19” low profile tyres
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27/02/2018 18:54
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During my Alfa 166 ownership period I lost three wheels and a few low profile tyres to pot hole damage.
When I bought my first A5 fitted with 19's and ultra low profile tyres I decided to search for a set of 17 inch wheels, shod in winter tyres. I found a full set for £350, with almost new tyres, and have run those wheels on both the old car and the current car for the last three years.
So impressed was I with how the super thick sidewalls eat up the holes in the road, and the levels of winter grip, that I did the same on Mrs BB's TT too. Yup - I’ve been running 16” wheels and cross-climate tyres on the E-Class rather than the 18” wheels. Not least because the house in Cambridge has a crappy kerb by the drive. It’s a more comfortable ride.
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Re: Killed two 19” low profile tyres
[Re: MeanRedSpider]
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27/02/2018 21:41
27/02/2018 21:41
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Both nearside wheels are buckled - not too bad but noticeable. No cracks. Bugger
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Re: Killed two 19” low profile tyres
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06/03/2018 15:08
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These pot holes are getting worse! Did 2 tyres years ago on Citroen VTS and 1 last week on my every day V70!
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Re: Killed two 19” low profile tyres
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29/07/2018 10:12
29/07/2018 10:12
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That's shocking We're all coming to live with potholes unfortunately but don't expect this on a motorway! Hope you get more recompense in due course.
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