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hedgetrimmer · Dec 26th, 2007, 08:36 AM

Running S types at the moment and considering moving to TD pro race 1.2.

My insurance company is not bothered which wheels I fit but I am concious there is a greater chance of the TD's getting nicked given that the car is parked on the drive at night. Anyone had any problems with their wheels being of interest to the tea leaves?

I am also interested in the difference in feel of the car after fitting TD (with non run flats) after having S spokes (weighing 3.5kgs more) with run flats.

Cheers

Carl

super c00per · Dec 26th, 2007, 08:53 PM

Wheel locking nuts...then you will have no probs!!!

noones going to try and steal wheels off a new style mini with alarm system...etc. When the boyracers in their 1974 peugot 205's which have there bad ass 18's with no wheel locking nuts is alot more attractive

hedgetrimmer · Dec 27th, 2007, 08:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by super c00per (original)

Wheel locking nuts...then you will have no probs!!!

noones going to try and steal wheels off a new style mini with alarm system...etc. When the boyracers in their 1974 peugot 205's which have there bad ass 18's with no wheel locking nuts is alot more attractive

Had a set of wheels stolen in the past which had locking nuts on. They can easily get them off. Modern alarms are also useless unless they have a tilt sensor. The police told me when my wheels were stolen that they now just put blocks just under the jacking points and let the tyres down.

lucachiarelli · Dec 27th, 2007, 09:51 AM

Ive had my team dynamics on for a while now. Not had any problems with anybody trying to steal them. Car handles way better than it did with s spokes and runflats.

Hyper Active · Dec 27th, 2007, 11:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by hedgetrimmer (original)

Running S types at the moment and considering moving to TD pro race 1.2.

My insurance company is not bothered which wheels I fit but I am concious there is a greater chance of the TD's getting nicked given that the car is parked on the drive at night. Anyone had any problems with their wheels being of interest to the tea leaves?

I am also interested in the difference in feel of the car after fitting TD (with non run flats) after having S spokes (weighing 3.5kgs more) with run flats.

Cheers

Carl

You'll be needing a set of McGard locking wheel bolts then, the SL high security ones

(27179SL).

Automobile - Wheel locks- SL bolts (ultra high security)

hedgetrimmer · Dec 27th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original)

You'll be needing a set of McGard locking wheel bolts then, the SL high security ones

(27179SL).

Automobile - Wheel locks- SL bolts (ultra high security)

Thanks for the details on the locking nuts. The place I am buying the wheels from can supply some thatcham approved ones which he highly recommended. My mate took delivery of a brand new M3 and lost the wheels to theaves within 2 nights but I guess the manufacturers fit fairly easy bolts to get off as there must not be many combinations. There were only 20 different combinations on my porsche 993 so I never needed to supply the locking nut when the car went in for a service at the steeler.

hedgetrimmer · Dec 27th, 2007, 03:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by lucachiarelli (original)

Ive had my team dynamics on for a while now. Not had any problems with anybody trying to steal them. Car handles way better than it did with s spokes and runflats.

They look the muts nuts on your car. Going for the matt finish myself as I think it looks more stealthy!

I need to spend some more money on the car as it looks lame compared to yours. Love the colour. Is it BMW carbon black?

lucachiarelli · Jan 4th, 2008, 02:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hedgetrimmer (original)

They look the muts nuts on your car. Going for the matt finish myself as I think it looks more stealthy!

I need to spend some more money on the car as it looks lame compared to yours. Love the colour. Is it BMW carbon black?

Thanks. Its astro black

Dec 26th, 2007, 08:36 AM	#1
hedgetrimmer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Team Dynamics pro race 1.2 Running S types at the moment and considering moving to TD pro race 1.2. My insurance company is not bothered which wheels I fit but I am concious there is a greater chance of the TD's getting nicked given that the car is parked on the drive at night. Anyone had any problems with their wheels being of interest to the tea leaves? I am also interested in the difference in feel of the car after fitting TD (with non run flats) after having S spokes (weighing 3.5kgs more) with run flats. Cheers Carl

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Dec 26th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
super c00per MiNi2 dEmOn My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Shire Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 575 Offline	Wheel locking nuts...then you will have no probs!!! noones going to try and steal wheels off a new style mini with alarm system...etc. When the boyracers in their 1974 peugot 205's which have there bad ass 18's with no wheel locking nuts is alot more attractive

Dec 27th, 2007, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
hedgetrimmer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by super c00per (original) Wheel locking nuts...then you will have no probs!!! noones going to try and steal wheels off a new style mini with alarm system...etc. When the boyracers in their 1974 peugot 205's which have there bad ass 18's with no wheel locking nuts is alot more attractive Had a set of wheels stolen in the past which had locking nuts on. They can easily get them off. Modern alarms are also useless unless they have a tilt sensor. The police told me when my wheels were stolen that they now just put blocks just under the jacking points and let the tyres down.

Dec 27th, 2007, 11:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Hyper Active Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Watford, Herts. UK Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 2,014 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hedgetrimmer (original) Running S types at the moment and considering moving to TD pro race 1.2. My insurance company is not bothered which wheels I fit but I am concious there is a greater chance of the TD's getting nicked given that the car is parked on the drive at night. Anyone had any problems with their wheels being of interest to the tea leaves? I am also interested in the difference in feel of the car after fitting TD (with non run flats) after having S spokes (weighing 3.5kgs more) with run flats. Cheers Carl You'll be needing a set of McGard locking wheel bolts then, the SL high security ones (27179SL). Automobile - Wheel locks- SL bolts (ultra high security)

Dec 27th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
hedgetrimmer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Hyper Active (original) You'll be needing a set of McGard locking wheel bolts then, the SL high security ones (27179SL). Automobile - Wheel locks- SL bolts (ultra high security) Thanks for the details on the locking nuts. The place I am buying the wheels from can supply some thatcham approved ones which he highly recommended. My mate took delivery of a brand new M3 and lost the wheels to theaves within 2 nights but I guess the manufacturers fit fairly easy bolts to get off as there must not be many combinations. There were only 20 different combinations on my porsche 993 so I never needed to supply the locking nut when the car went in for a service at the steeler.

Dec 27th, 2007, 03:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
hedgetrimmer MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 49 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by lucachiarelli (original) Ive had my team dynamics on for a while now. Not had any problems with anybody trying to steal them. Car handles way better than it did with s spokes and runflats. They look the muts nuts on your car. Going for the matt finish myself as I think it looks more stealthy! I need to spend some more money on the car as it looks lame compared to yours. Love the colour. Is it BMW carbon black?

Jan 4th, 2008, 02:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
lucachiarelli Banned My Classifieds Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: darwen Local Time: 02:11 AM Posts: 579 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by hedgetrimmer (original) They look the muts nuts on your car. Going for the matt finish myself as I think it looks more stealthy! I need to spend some more money on the car as it looks lame compared to yours. Love the colour. Is it BMW carbon black? Thanks. Its astro black

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