T180 Alloys

[Gav rav]

Thanks for the advice

Reckon I will wait until I get the run flats removed then have them restored

Does anyone have pics to show how to remove the run flats and keep the tps in place as my local tyre garage said he will do it but is a bit nervous!?

Cheers

[Smiler AS]

I just went daft with two power tools, jigsaw blade through sidewalls of tyres, then zipped right round perimeter of wheel, remove tyres, angle grinder to the run flat band and it pops off - by the time I got to last wheel had it done to 10min routine. When your cutting and grinding, just bear in mind position of the air valve, once you get band off its easy to see where it is and retain if required.

[Gav rav]

Sounds straight forward

Does this retain the TPS?

Cheers

[Gav rav]

Can u simply take off the wheels and replace with normal?

[Smiler AS]

Yep, normal tyres can then go on and retain the tpms if you like, I removed them as I don't need them - I've just got a std xtr.

[Smiler AS]

It's a long shot but is there such a thing as a paint code for the darker wheels on the rav in pictures above?

[Gav rav]

Sorry I mean alloys

Could I remove and fit new alloys ?

[Smiler AS]

Don't see why not as long as right pcd (bolt pattern) but will probably set off toms warning in car if not fitted to the new alloys. There's some info about cutting a pink wire to disable the system.

[anchorman]

I get my wheels off Derek at Merlin. Superb service. He gets RAV wheels every now and again. Has a lot of Jag stuff Charlie.......

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Car-Wheels-Tyres-Trims-/14770/i.html?item=360481111431&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&_ssn=merlin_international

I got these Saribus wheels off him which have my winter tyres on;

Phone and speak to him as he gets wheels coming in that are not on the website. 01377288355

[Gav rav]

Cheers Don, I think I will do this and do the pink wire job!

The land cruiser alloys look good!

[Smiler AS]

Just went for silver in the end, think im happy with Rav now and seem to fit and look well on Rav without the arch extensions.

[Davrav]

Lookin' good Aaron

[Smiler AS]

Another quick pic

[Davrav]

Now you're just rubbing it in..........

[anchorman]

I have a brand new T180 wheel with support ring and brand new unused Bridgestone runflat tyre that I need to get rid of.

It needs to be £250ish to get the costs even remotely recovered. Buyer to collect!

[Guest]

Another excuse to get the kettle on, whoever purchases this expect a long stay, a good chat and a bucket of tea, allegedly :)

I have a brand new T180 wheel with support ring and brand new unused Bridgestone runflat tyre that I need to get rid of.

It needs to be £250ish to get the costs even remotely recovered. Buyer to collect!

[Big Kev]

Weak English tea.....take Scottish Blend Tea Bags.......

[Hoovie]

Weak English tea.....take Scottish Blend Tea Bags.......

We English love our weak tea :)

[anchorman]

Strong tea David, and that is the trouble with Scottish tea bags, they are very awkward to dry on the washing line and use again.

[Davrav]

Strong tea David, and that is the trouble with Scottish tea bags, they are very awkward to dry on the washing line and use again.

I use the tumble drier - far more effective, especially on those little pyramid ones ;)

[Hoovie]

Strong tea David, and that is the trouble with Scottish tea bags, they are very awkward to dry on the washing line and use again.

I got used to the weak tea after my mother insisted on using each tea bag 4 times - and as the youngest, guess who got the last dip :(