Richie K

Thanks Pete, I've been running it around my head for the last couple of days and figure I'd be better off with newer premium brand part worn's (6-7mm's) than run old Budget brand tyres that are new. As someone already stated, " Hankook have really upped their game in the last few years", but what were they like ten years ago:whistling: At the end of the day, I need to get tyres for my new wheels in the next 4 weeks:scared: and I'd sooner run a set of good part worn Bridgestone's, Michelin, Continental's etc and buy new ones later on in the year when the car is actually up and running:yes:

Cheers Craig:thumbup1:

How longs the flight?? I'd say time has stood still for the last 4 hours:thumbdown:

That's what I'm asking though, is it ok to put brand new tyres on my car even though they were produced 10 years ago??

Patience Grasshopper!! Keep the chin up:thumbup1:

Welcome to the club, I can't see your pictures as I'm in work at present, but you have a nicely modified car by the looks of your lists:thumbup1:

Thanks for the link Alan, very helpful:thumbup1:

After looking on Alan's (Bigmincey) link in another thread ... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=11 The Hankooks have a manufacture date of 40 05, ie. week 40 of 2005, these are brand new tyres but were made 10 years ago.. Is it worth my while buying them or should I pick up a part worn set of Bridgestones with 6mm of thread for the same money??

Have a pleasant trip and don't forget a few pics to mark the rebirth of the Z life:thumbup:

Beat me to it Bonesy:biggrin:

LWB (Long wheel base) has fuel flap behind back wheel, SWB (short wheel base) has fuel flap in front of rear wheel:thumbup1:

Fab car and Fab pics:thumbup1: Glad to hear jimmer has worked his magic again, I'm seriously thinking of dropping a spare engine over to him to build for me:thumbup:

Best of luck tomorrow Lee, Hope you have a safe journey......and for Christ's Sake.... DON'T STOP IN ANY HARD SHOULDERS!!!! :thumbup: Seriously though mate, I hope the car is all you hoped for, you've had enough rotten luck and I hope this is a "Silver Lining" moment for you.:thumbup1: Richie

thanks for the help mate, it's appreciated:thumbup1:

Ha! I got two sets of 5 for €15 plus €4.95 Parcel Motel fee Jay:thumbup1: That was based on Andy's advice and link

They look very well Andy, they'll look even better back in the car :thumbup1: what do I do to get those red bulbs (3rd from right) to fit? Am I right in thinking I can pare a bit off the bottom of the bulb, did you grind into the metal contacts?? Thanks for the info mate:thumbup1:

Yaaay!! Is it on the way Baz???

Happy Days!!:thumbup1:

You certainly did well there:thumbup1:

Well that's it Craig, the car will only be on the road for the summer:thumbup1: Just waiting for them to get back to me:thumbup:

Ordered a pair of part worn (6mm thread) Dunlop SP SPORT MAXX's in 245/35/18 for the front Veilsides. Have the Veilsides back at the refurbishers to polish out the inserts as painting them was proving difficult with the polished faces:yes:

I've just bought a matching pair of 245/35/18 Dunlop Sport Maxx with 6mm of thread for the fronts, £100 (€140) delivered:thumbup:. I still haven't decided about the Hankook K104's, it's a very good price for that size of tyre though.

I've just bought a matching pair of part-worn 245/35 R18 DUNLOP SP SPORT MAXX with 6mm of thread for £100 (€134). That's the fronts sorted for the time being:thumbup:

The Hankook Ventus Sport k104 comes in 215/40/18, 235/40/18, 235/50/18, 255/45/18, 265/35/18 and 285/30/18, is there any of these that would be ok, i really wanted 245/35/18's. I could get the 245/35/18's in either a different brand or a different Hankpok pattern?

Feck it so, at £130 (€179) for two 285/30/18's delivered to my door, it's a bargain!! Only problem is they don't do a 245/35/18 for the fronts, what would people recommend I do???