After the exhaustion of the 2000 mile Club Triumph Round Britain Reliability Run, I took a short holiday down to Cornwall. It felt a bit weird driving down to Bude in Cornwall on the Saturday only having been there six days before, but it was a much needed rest and very enjoyable.
I was back home by Thursday, so on Friday I decided to change the wheels on the Zetec Cortina. I had been wondering if it was the black wheels that was putting off potential buyers and a friend had emailed me a link to ebay that showed a brand new set of four JBW wheels for £100, which I promptly bought.
However, when the wheels arrived one of them was the wrong PCD and therefore wouldn't fit. Also, there was only one hubcap sent when there should have been four. When I rang JBW to point out their error, they then found that they didn't have another wheel to send me. The original advert was for a set of 4 x 13 inch by 6 inch wide wheels. Because it was the end of the line, they didn't have another 6 inch wide wheel in stock. After a lengthy discussion they agreed to take the incorrect wheel and another 6 inch wide wheel back and send me two 5.5 inch wide wheels instead. (Plus the missing three hubcaps)
With the the 5.5 inch wheels now in my possession, I fitted the new tyres and got to work putting them on the car. I must admit, I'm happy with the look and hopefully, it will gain more interest when I put it up for sale.
However, when the wheels arrived one of them was the wrong PCD and therefore wouldn't fit. Also, there was only one hubcap sent when there should have been four. When I rang JBW to point out their error, they then found that they didn't have another wheel to send me. The original advert was for a set of 4 x 13 inch by 6 inch wide wheels. Because it was the end of the line, they didn't have another 6 inch wide wheel in stock. After a lengthy discussion they agreed to take the incorrect wheel and another 6 inch wide wheel back and send me two 5.5 inch wide wheels instead. (Plus the missing three hubcaps)
With the the 5.5 inch wheels now in my possession, I fitted the new tyres and got to work putting them on the car. I must admit, I'm happy with the look and hopefully, it will gain more interest when I put it up for sale.
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