Farewell spare tyre

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White Exec
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Orga / RP numbers: RP7165
1996 2.5TD saloon, Exclusive, Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime, Sable Phenicien
Location: ex-Ealing, Cheshire, W.Sussex & Surrey. Now living in Sayalonga (Malaga, Spain)

Farewell spare tyre

Post by White Exec » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:09 pm

Today, I finally called time and said goodbye to the Michelin Pilot 205/65 R15 which has been our spare wheel for quite some time. Two new Michelin Energy Saver+ were fitted to the rear, and a decent Energy from there moved to spare duty.

Nothing extraordinary about that - some might say - except the expert fitter did raise both Spanish eyebrows when he pulled the old spare off. "1996" he announced, amazed. And still mostly unworn. I think it made his day.

The new Michelins on the back are noticeably softer riding than the 2015 and 2010 pair that were removed, and the car now has Energy's on all five corners.
Chris
1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive RP7165 Polar White
1992 BX19D Millesime RP5800 Sable
1989 BX19RD Delage Red Deceased; 1998 ZX 1.9D Avantage auto Triton Green Company car 1998..2001; 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto Wicked Red Company car 2001..2003

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Orga / RP numbers: Ex 98 Xm Vsx 2.1 Td Auto Silver Estate RP 7548
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2010 C6 2.2 Exclusive in black
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Re: Farewell spare tyre

Post by normanlindley » Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:53 pm

I had energy savers for years it make the ride nice and soft that and new spheres gives a better ride than the C6 has at the moment I would like some for the C6 but last time I looked not in my size unfortunately.
Ex 98 Xm Vsx 2.1 Td Silver Estate RP 7548
Huddersfield Has no sunroof
2010 C6 2.2 Exclusive in black also with no sunroof

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