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So, all was going well and strong
Until I decided to stop here
Then tyre pressure check light came on the dash, and is stopped at the next gas station to check what was wrong. No real need for that, front left tyre was loosing air, tried to fix it, but it didnt hold the night
obvisouly tyres were tired and old from my golf, but they were used mostly to see how the 225.40.18 would go. Plans were to change them with new if they would work on the trip. And they did. Except for this fact.
now, given this happened far away from our capital, it was hard to source another 225.40.18 tyre at the time. Luckily, mostly due to my previous trip to Romania, I had bought a space saver emergency wheel, even though the car came with just the quick repair foam kit. So at the time it was a relief I had it with me, and my trip would not be completely destroyed.
Obviously moved a healthy wheel up front, and installed the spare one at the back
Got stance ?
As a doctor, I tried to make things better, but no. At least I smiled
Cleaned the injured wheel to carry it on with me
Me being me, car didnt lose a bit, and was fighting hard to reach private greek beaches
Aha, spare parts I thought
but no. I had to get back to Athens, via the national road, with a speed of . . . . 80km (50mph). Cruise control was good for that, but boy, did it make a 3,5 hour trip to a 6h one. An experience I will never forget. Everyone passing me by, but hey I made it
Car was fully loaded inside
Gave it a quick wash and time for new rubber
I have always love these
Yoko parada's 225.40.18, 20th week of 2016 fresh af. Loved them from the golf, and wanted them in this one too
Installed all around
Gave the space saver a good clean
And then sealed it to protect it till next time
It did so well
yeah, whatever
Cheers hope you liked it
Mike @mgpdoc on instagram for faster updates.
Until I decided to stop here
Then tyre pressure check light came on the dash, and is stopped at the next gas station to check what was wrong. No real need for that, front left tyre was loosing air, tried to fix it, but it didnt hold the night
obvisouly tyres were tired and old from my golf, but they were used mostly to see how the 225.40.18 would go. Plans were to change them with new if they would work on the trip. And they did. Except for this fact.
now, given this happened far away from our capital, it was hard to source another 225.40.18 tyre at the time. Luckily, mostly due to my previous trip to Romania, I had bought a space saver emergency wheel, even though the car came with just the quick repair foam kit. So at the time it was a relief I had it with me, and my trip would not be completely destroyed.
Obviously moved a healthy wheel up front, and installed the spare one at the back
Got stance ?
As a doctor, I tried to make things better, but no. At least I smiled
Cleaned the injured wheel to carry it on with me
Me being me, car didnt lose a bit, and was fighting hard to reach private greek beaches
Aha, spare parts I thought
but no. I had to get back to Athens, via the national road, with a speed of . . . . 80km (50mph). Cruise control was good for that, but boy, did it make a 3,5 hour trip to a 6h one. An experience I will never forget. Everyone passing me by, but hey I made it
Car was fully loaded inside
Gave it a quick wash and time for new rubber
I have always love these
Yoko parada's 225.40.18, 20th week of 2016 fresh af. Loved them from the golf, and wanted them in this one too
Installed all around
Gave the space saver a good clean
And then sealed it to protect it till next time
It did so well
yeah, whatever
Cheers hope you liked it
Mike @mgpdoc on instagram for faster updates.
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