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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am only allowed to have the 22 inches wheels according to my dealer - due to the allowed top speed of 250 km/h |
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CSK Member Since: 15 Oct 2010 Location: St Tropez Posts: 750 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I think your tyres needed replacing anyway Nick, they are completely gone on the edges. |
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Nick Ground Member Since: 27 Dec 2011 Location: Dorset Posts: 584 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
CSK, that is the only tyre that had worn on the edge to that extent. It was the near side front which in the UK seems to be the one that suffers due to road camber. In the past the Continentals on L322 seemed to lose that edge very quickly. The rest of the tyre has 4mm of tread across it.
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Nick Ground Member Since: 27 Dec 2011 Location: Dorset Posts: 584 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Angel,
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Here if you opt for the 21 inch (that i prefer personally) top speed is limited to 220 km/h..... |
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Nick Ground Member Since: 27 Dec 2011 Location: Dorset Posts: 584 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It says the same on the web here too. But I think the car is probably not limited but it is a liability thing. Anyone got an SC on 21s that can verify? 2019 D5 HSE Lux SDV6 Indus
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had 21 inch L405 wheels from my former L322 - but the dealer refused to put them together with winter tyres on my actual car - they checked the VIN but *computer says NO* |
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I am lucky, cause we are renting in one of our houses some space to a good repairer - he will come this afternoon to my place to get the wheel repaired |
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() I should probably have just got the tyres swapped over, but that seemed like too much faffing about twice a year, so I bought another set of wheels ![]() My summer ones lasted over 6 months before I scuffed them - towing a boat & manoeuvring through a tight petrol station when I heard the dreaded crunch ![]() |
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My repairer came to my house - checked the wheel and told that he would have to bring the car to his place to fill it up, polish and paint it |
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CSK Member Since: 15 Oct 2010 Location: St Tropez Posts: 750 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes but I think you have them painted black Angel. The two tone diamond turned wheels need special equipment to have the same finish. Easier to repair when they are painted! |
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XXXAngelXXX Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 4994 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
it is just a bit on the outside - so it will be a smart repair.
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EdJ Member Since: 30 Jan 2015 Location: London Posts: 362 ![]() ![]() |
I've been getting a few quotes, and it seems to be in the £150-£250 range. I've been told that it can't be repaired at home, so I'll have to send the wheel away.
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Alistair Member Since: 11 Feb 2011 Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra Posts: 7979 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I swapped my wheels after I bought the car - I bought a set of 4, then looked for a spare.
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