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OffersFirst use of Haweka Quick Plate on Porsche 911 Carrera S 992
Article written by Bush Tyres
Last month we told you that as part of our commitment to always offer our customers the best level of service, we have introduced the Haweka QuickPlate for precision wheel balancing.
One of our first uses of the Haweka QuickPlate was on this Porsche 911 Carrera S 992 back in November which came in for a full set of Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 NA5 Porsche fitment winter tyres in 245/35R20 and 305/30R21. Using the QuickPlate system the team at our Horncastle branch were able to make sure the tyre and wheel combination were balanced perfectly.
The Haweka QuickPlate enables us to mount the wheel on the wheel balancer just like the wheel would be mounted on the vehicle hub. This simulates the hub of the vehicle, X-axis alignment (centre of wheel) and the QuickPlate simulates the wheel nuts. Mounting the wheel in this way applies equal pressure to the stud holes as well as locating the wheel on the spigot correctly, therefor optimising the centring of the wheel on the balancer.
You can find out more about the benefits of the Haweka QuickPlate in our blog about precision wheel balancing at Bush Tyres centres.
The Pilot Alpin 5 is a performance winter tyre which has been designed to meet the needs of of high-performance car drivers and has been used to equip world leading high performance vehicles from not only Porsche but also Audi, BMW and Mercedes. These manufacturers demand exacting high standards, a tyre that performs impeccably and looks exquisite too. The Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 winter road tyre is also finished with a premium, stylish dark velvet effect on the sidewall.
If you are looking for wheel balancing for your car contact your local depot. We currently have the Hawke QuickPlate at our tyre centres in Horncastle, Spalding & Beverley.
If you’re looking for new winter tyres, start your tyre search below:
Over in our Spalding branch the influence of the far east could be easily felt as two Japanese classics were brought to us from Baileys Prestige and Performance. The first an immaculate Pearl White Nissan R33 GT-R having Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tyres fitted to a set of new light weight race wheels supplied by our friends over at SR Autosource.
Hoping for some warmer weather this 1985 VW camper van visited our Spalding depot in preparation for the suns return later in the year. The driver chose to have Rapid tyres fitted. This is a great choice of tyre as it offers peace of mind with a full accidental damage guarantee.
The Porsche Carrera GT was already a quick car around the Nürburgring. Can modern tyre technology really make much of a difference to its lap time? Hold onto your hats and delve deeper.