bwanamdevu
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I really dislike the idea of being limited to a space saver wheel having grown up with full size spares. Over the course of about 54yrs driving around in many different cars had to use the spare on numerous occasions, especially when living in Africa where the roads tended to rip your tyres to shreds at times!
Been on the lookout for a full size one from an EV breakers or from drivers changing rims/tyres but no luck! Eventually bought a genuine new rim for a MG5 from Xactalloys for £109 and now going to fit a Bridgestone Ecopia, like the one on my MG5 already, for £88 from Halfords. Total price £197! A lot less than the price of an MG space saver wheel and a darn sight more versatile! It will fit into my LR MG with the boot floor raised to the higher level.
Not bought the tyre yet but anyone got any thoughts on this Ecopia tyre versus maybe the Turanza? Maybe a completely different tyre? Your thoughts please.
Been on the lookout for a full size one from an EV breakers or from drivers changing rims/tyres but no luck! Eventually bought a genuine new rim for a MG5 from Xactalloys for £109 and now going to fit a Bridgestone Ecopia, like the one on my MG5 already, for £88 from Halfords. Total price £197! A lot less than the price of an MG space saver wheel and a darn sight more versatile! It will fit into my LR MG with the boot floor raised to the higher level.
Not bought the tyre yet but anyone got any thoughts on this Ecopia tyre versus maybe the Turanza? Maybe a completely different tyre? Your thoughts please.
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