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Lol that's what I've been trying to do, but I don't like it

Glad you got it sorted Anees I'm starting to get a little worried myself, since the weather got colder I've been having really bad traction problems (wheels are spinning up all over the shop, which in an IS200 is a rare thing) - tyres look fine and grip at speed is fine too, hope you'll be able to shed some light next week Tony

Ahh the signum, I didn't think there was a sigma, but couldn't think of anything else similar that it could have been confused with............the signum's the weird 4 seat estate thingy isn't it?

That one with the dog is fantastic!

No I wasn't, but it did work now Still that didn't answer the question unfortunately, just brought up the insignia

Very unusual scenario - and great testament to how your vast experience picked it up almost straight away when logically it made no sense

That didn't go anywhere?

So all is good now? I still can't believe that the tyres created such a problem, it just doesn't make sense? (or does it?) Do goodyear have an explanation for it? Either way glad it's all sorted now

That's nuts, I can't believe that he didn't know something was wrong! Btw, what's a vauxhall sigma?

Haha, I couldn't tell the size difference from the separate pics - that ridiculous! The halfords one looks like it should be used for eyedrops

It must be the alloy compound, they'll be trying to balance weight with strength, and a stronger compound might also be more brittle - but they do say in that video that it's a UK only problem, which does point to the potholes, what else could it be? Is it always the rears then? Could it be the increased width? I would've thought it was the front with the additional weight of the engine, when I hit that pothole it was the front that that had a more serious flat spot than the rear..........

That's quite an interesting link, I had no idea the 19" wheels were banned at the mo, but you can still buy cars with 19s on? Or are those different wheels? I'm no engineer or anything, but my thinking was that it was the runflats that made the wheel crack rather than bend. With a traditional tyre, the flexing of the tyre absorbs some of the force, and pushes the remainder through to the wheel which gets applied progressively. With a run flat, the stiffness of the tyre absorbs almost none of the force, and just allows it to pass straight through the tyre and effectively "punch" the wheel rim with one sharp full impact force and that's what makes it crack rather than bend. I'm not sure how much sense that makes, but it makes sense in my head

On anything else I'd agree, but on the mini I think it works

Just my opinion, but I personally don't even get putting aftermarket rims on something as slick as an aston........so don't get me started on the stretched rubber which I hate on anything!

That is incredible! Have you used it on the windscreen too or just the other windows? If on the windscreen, can you still use the wipers over it? Really interested to see if that lasts well, might be interested in getting some of that myself

Yeah I know what you mean, although it does produce stunning results so the size becomes less of an issue (although cameras like the D40 aren't particularly big though) However I think you've proved with your pics that in the right hands the camera is less important

Those are great pics, I haven't actually tried taking photos of fireworks before, but imagine it's quite difficult as you need to get the right amount of blur vs. clarity.........and of course the timing! I do have a dslr (a nikon d90) but still not particularly good at using it! Am slowly improving though.........

Those are really nice pictures, I assume you've got a pretty decent camera plus you know how to use it! (I have the camera but not the required skill yet )

Is it just the perspective or are the wheels different sizes?

Why do tyres have those bits on them? Is it part of the manufacturing process, or is it just so the customer knows they're brand new?

Looks fine mate, wouldn't bother spending any money on it though, best to save all that up for the real machine that will follow it

Does sound incredible, here's a good vid for the sound: LINK

Totally agree, it's so weird that even a million quid doesn't even buy that much these days.......

Sad to see her go mate, is the type r still on the cards?

In which country?