After persevering with 16" wheels and trying different tyres to the S02s (which I always thought were great) I've just fitted the latest OEM 17" wheels with Bridgestone MZs and the difference is stark - I should have done this ages ago.

If anyone is having any doubts, you should go for it. The latest OEM wheels look really smart, 5 spokes will be easy to clean and are virtually colour coded for a Silverstone, the fastest colour.

Even though I've only got a few miles on the new tyres, the car already feels planted just like it used to and gone is the vague floaty feel at high speed. Steering is sharper than it ever was and there's only a very small reduction in ride quality.

I can't wait until my car goes to CofG later this month.

I'm falling in love with the car all over again!!

 

Glad to hear it, Brian, when you going up to C&G, I might pop along to say Hi. PS if you need a place to stay you are more than welcome to stay here.

 

The S-02s were a lot more fun.

The MZs are much more 'grown up' and I'd recommend them to anyone who finds the thing a bit too highly-strung/nervous in the wet on Esso Twos.

I've got an additional 1/2" width on the front (bit Euro-look) so the turn-in is incredibly 'solid'.

 

I like these wheels to, did you ge a set second hand/may I ask where you got a set from?

 

TTIUWP


Think I've only seen them on the white and blue - would like to see

 

I got them new from lookers Honda in warrington. At least I got a discount through my s2kuk membership. They weren't cheap but not as expensive as some and guaranteed to be the right offsets. They feel quite light as well though I didn't weigh them before having the tyres fitted.

Lee, I'm at CofG on 21st and 22nd - need to allow more than one day in view of the age of the car - and have booked a place nearby for the Sunday and Monday nights. Thanks for the offer though. Maybe I'll see you at chris's workshop?

 

I'll post a photo tomorrow.

TTIUWP ??

 

Okay, so you can come to our party on the 19th, help out and stay until the 21st

 

We don't get to the UK until late Sunday afternoon unfortunately

 

photo added