Brakes Wheels 2nd Gen Tires Most liked posts in thread: Work VS-XX 17x7.5 et41 4x100 Refurbish

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  1. Dave.0

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    #39 Dave.0, Aug 11, 2012
    Nice project and excellent work. Well done :Thumbsup:

    Excellent Summer tires = Dunlop Star specs:ihih:
     
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    #40 rum4, Aug 12, 2012
    Love those wheels, nice refurbish you did there.
     
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    #41 Metalman, Aug 13, 2012
    Welp, the postman delivered 4 sets of these babies today....
    Tomorrow I'll start working on coming up with a work around bracket to adapt the TPMS modules to the Work wheels.....

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    #42 CHKMINI, Aug 13, 2012
    Aaron?
     
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    #43 Metalman, Aug 14, 2012
    Yup.....:D
     
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    #45 CHKMINI, Aug 17, 2012
    How do you think it will affect tire balance?
     
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    #46 Metalman, Aug 17, 2012
    Noticed I oriented the TPMS unit 180 degrees opposite the valve stem hole? Kinda trying to help minimize the wheel weights.... The valve stem is a humongous "Truck" type stem....

    These babies....
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    Sooooo.... In a word, not too worried.... Will it need wheel weights.... Yup.... Tires by themselves will cause the need for weights.... The trick will be for me to get the tire guy to place the heavy part of the tire where I want it..... Heh Heh Heh....
     
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    #47 JMC40, Aug 18, 2012
    That is quite the ingenious setup. Can't wait to see them on your MINI!
     
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    #48 iwashmycar, Aug 18, 2012
    Nice work!!. Now we get to pine over seeing them on the car for many months until spring...

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    #49 Crashton, Aug 18, 2012
    Chuck is going to use them in the living room of his house as objects de art until spring. :)
     
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    #50 Metalman, Aug 18, 2012
    ^^^ Good idea Chuck.... I keep catching customers messing with them down at the shop. Wanting to know if they're for sale....
     
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    #51 Metalman, Aug 24, 2012
    Finally.....


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    #52 CHKMINI, Aug 24, 2012
    Outstanding! Fungo looks like a completely different MINI:Thumbsup:
     
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    #53 JMC40, Aug 24, 2012
    Wow, looks excellent! You should come show it off at cars and coffee tomorrow..
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    #54 drabdub, Aug 26, 2012
    those look awesome like that.
     
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    #55 Dave.0, Aug 26, 2012
    They turned out great. :Thumbsup:
     
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    #57 Metalman, Aug 27, 2012
    Thanks guy's....
    Yeah, I really like the way they turned out.
    I still can't get over how nice the non-runflat tires ride. My wife was out of town for the weekend and I took her for a quick spin around the block when she got home.... She likes the "new" look and definitely could tell the ride was a lot more comfortable.....

    The TPMS did their thing and I had no problem re-setting the computer. Now I just need to pick up a mobility kit and store it in the boot. I should have ditched those oem run flats ages ago....
     
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    #58 cooperjet, Aug 27, 2012
    They look great. I couldn't believe the ride when i ditched my runflats too. Unfortunately my runflats will go back on for the winter.:cryin:
     
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    #59 Mr. Jim, Aug 27, 2012
    They look great Chuck! Nice job!
     
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    #60 rum4, Aug 27, 2012
    looking sweet with those new wheels
     
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