Been onto garage and her winter steels that didn't fit are going in on Monday to have the tyres removed and fitted to her oem 14" alloys. These have been stored outside behind the shed since October 2009 (when I bought Ruby)! They weren't covered or anything so exposed to all the elements. I was expecting them to be corroded to hell, but after getting all the moss and dirt off them, they're in really decent shape! Couple of scuffs here and there but useable for winter. Got photos of them before (eeew yuck!) and after.
These are still holding air after all these years. D'ya think they'll pass an not? Lol
After
While cleaning the insides of the rims saw something that I never knew before..
The rims are actually Speedlines! Got the "made in itally" stamped on them too. Never knew the ES and some other models wee 14" alloys were actually really decent wheels! Thought it was only the VTi and VTiS that got Speedlines, although these alloys were in the options/accessory brochure when new. Once winters past, going to also get these sent away to be refurbed. Quite chuffed!