Project Sirus

[Zenbasses]

Hiya,

 

So after having my 190 SCR L&K DSG for a few weeks, I couldn't help but tinker ...as you do.

 

So I ordered a set of Sirus 19inch Anthracite Wheels from superskoda.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then ordered a set of 235 40 19 96R Uniroyal Rainsport 3's from blackcircles.com

 

Wheels were ordered on Monday  26th June and we delivered all the way from the Czech Rep' on Monday 10th/11th (2 wheel per day),..

 

I then set about preping them and applied 3 coats of Poorboys Wheel Sealtent....

 

I then used tyre gel on the Uniroyals to give them a shine.

 

I had a mobile fitter come and put the tyres on the rims and then balance and fit them.. total cost was £55 inc VAT...

 

She is now sits even better than previously... the suspension coils have settled down after a 4hr round trip to driop my old wheels off..

 

 

Here she is 

 

https://goo.gl/photos/upfitS8hgXEUZK9L8

 

 

 

More tweaks to come  

 

All The Best

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spot the Cat - She is called Moroi

Edited 6 July, 2017 by Zenbasses

[MartiniB]

interesting what suspension your have?
my have DCC and looks lowered even with bigger(+1.1%) tires(225/55r17)

 

[Zenbasses]

Hiya MartiniB,

 

Yeah mine has DCC as well.... Interestingly my friend also said it expected it to look more 'lowered' than it was when I sent him the first pictures...

 

It looks to have settled down a bit by the end of the day... I guess the effect of the spring being stretched when the car was in the air for a time ??..

 

Baring in mind the picture above is slightly deceiving as the car is park on a slight slope with weight distributed more towards the nose of the car

 

Or have I missed a step  ??????....

 

As I haven't made alteration to the springs/dampers etc etc ??.

 

I had a good drive in it yesterday and I have to say I can feel more 'wheel wooble' when going over surfaces...I just attributed this to having bigger wheels and maybe the guy who fitted my tyres didn't balance them as well as he could have...

 

 

 

 

Edited 7 July, 2017 by Zenbasses

[drewellis]

Car looks much more 'prestige' now I'm having the same wheels fitted today.

 

I did/do like the Pegasus wheels we had on L&K as standard but they aren't quite big enough in my opinion. Is the ride still comfortable? I hope it doesn't make too much of a negative difference, but I guess comfort mode is still available!  

[MartiniB]

@Zenbasses

focus on wheels centers, yours goes little bit under painted "red" line

i feel mine is too low and also i'm trying prove to dealer something is wrong with my car

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/414829-suspension-rattle-dull-thud-over-uneven-surfaces/#comment-4886034

[Nick_H]

MMmmmm.... Though about selling your old wheels ? ;-)

[Nick_H]

Ahh... Sold ! Didn't spot ! Damn !

[drewellis]

10 minutes ago, Nick_H said:

Ahh... Sold ! Didn't spot ! Damn !

I have the same ones for sale @Nick_H see here:

 

[penguin17]

Superb is looking really good @Zenbasses 

 

EDIT: Is the cat under the car on the 2nd pic??? 

Edited 7 July, 2017 by penguin17

[Coops]

Perfect choice @Zenbasses I have always liked the Sirrius alloy.

[Nick_H]

3 hours ago, drewellis said:

I have the same ones for sale @Nick_H see here:

 

 

Cheers for that :-) bit too far for me. Attraction was Leeds for the other set... I know i'm a lazy git !

[Zenbasses]

3 hours ago, penguin17 said:

Superb is looking really good @Zenbasses 

 

EDIT: Is the cat under the car on the 2nd pic??? 

 

 

You didn't spot her this time  .. She is a poser.... And likes to get a piece of the action... RE: Google link 

Edited 7 July, 2017 by Zenbasses

[Zenbasses]

Thanks everyone for the kind posts... Loving the wheels

 

Not loving the wheel wooble. 

 

I check and to my horror found not one wheel has a weight on it.. The tyre guy never balanced them.. Hence why between 50-70 I get a tremor through the wheel. 

 

I've let them know but said I didn't want them to correct it as I was going to a 'proper' garage to have to done.. 

 

Cowboys 

I've also noticed the rim on one of the wheels is slightly marked where I guess a crowbar type tool is used the fit the tyre to the  wheel...  Some  also few have hair line scratches on the face of the spokes

 

They were absolutely perfect before they went on.. I did say to them its my responsibility to keep them tip top and not to  mark them.. If I wanted them marked I would use the kerb as a brake... 

 

We will see if anything comes of it but I suspect it will be a 'prove it' scenario . The guy is self employed and came highly recommended. So I reckon doesn't have a pocket big enough to compensate.. 

 

https://www.ids-tyres.co.uk

 

Avoid..... 

 

slightly gutted as I don't think I'll be able to polish out the scratches to the clear coat :(.. 

 

Noone would notice but I noticed and it boiled my blood for a second... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 7 July, 2017 by Zenbasses

[Zenbasses]

1 hour ago, Zenbasses said:

 

 

You didn't spot her this time  .. She is a poser.... And likes to get a piece of the action... RE: Google link 

Actually you maybe right.... I can see the reflection/shiny thing b ehind the front wheel arch.. 

 

Check the last picture on the Google link.. Heheh...

[drewellis]

15 hours ago, Zenbasses said:

Thanks everyone for the kind posts... Loving the wheels

 

Not loving the wheel wooble. 

 

I check and to my horror found not one wheel has a weight on it.. The tyre guy never balanced them.. Hence why between 50-70 I get a tremor through the wheel. 

 

I've let them know but said I didn't want them to correct it as I was going to a 'proper' garage to have to done.. 

 

Cowboys 

I've also noticed the rim on one of the wheels is slightly marked where I guess a crowbar type tool is used the fit the tyre to the  wheel...  Some  also few have hair line scratches on the face of the spokes

 

They were absolutely perfect before they went on.. I did say to them its my responsibility to keep them tip top and not to  mark them.. If I wanted them marked I would use the kerb as a brake... 

 

We will see if anything comes of it but I suspect it will be a 'prove it' scenario . The guy is self employed and came highly recommended. So I reckon doesn't have a pocket big enough to compensate.. 

 

https://www.ids-tyres.co.uk

 

Avoid..... 

 

slightly gutted as I don't think I'll be able to polish out the scratches to the clear coat :(.. 

 

Noone would notice but I noticed and it boiled my blood for a second... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That's annoying I hope they aren't too badly marked  I had mine fitted yesterday and I got half way back to work before noticing my steering wheel wasn't on straight! Why can't people do a proper job eh... 

 

 

Edited 8 July, 2017 by drewellis