tires..

[ericrapp]

Do not forget the tpms. Just learned this the harder way.

 

[Gmac03]

Thats a good deal. You're looking at 750 for the rims, tires about 100 a piece, lugs will at a minimum be about 30 or 40, unless you get nice anodized ones. Mount and balance will be around 50-60....so...

750
400
40
+ 60
1250

Not to mention shipping, you're right on the money. You would think for buying all of that through one company that they could cut you a bit more of a break, but otherwise it's a good deal.

Gmac

 

[Gmac03]

Yeah do make sure you have the tpms' in there. I just had my local shop do the wheels for me, so when they did they just swapped over the tpms' into the aftermarket wheels.

The stock wheels will be the ones I race with, and they will be run for such a short period of time that I wont have the tpms' in there.

ericrapp unless there is something I need to know about not running with the tpms' in the tires? I wouldn't hurt performance in anyway, right? Just throw a light?

Gmac

 

[ericrapp]

As far as I can tell It seemed fine. I used to be able to annihilate second gear at will. No more. the car has serious traction now. But I have now messed up the process. I Put on tire wheel combo friday, all very nice and drove about an 3 hours today. Forge and tubes arrived later today and I installed ASAP! Car is fine and I will reinstall tpms at next tire change. You are fine and good luck!

 

[dkswim]

OT but interesting. corvets have a tpms type sensors in there wheels. if any of the sensors are not working right or they indicate a lower then required pressure the stability system can't be turned off.

 

[Gmac03]

Yeah with a friends yukon denali, when the tpms' are messed up it wont let you get on it, sort of goes into a limp mode.

Gmac

 

[blacksheepms3]

i didnt get my tpms installed in my new tires because i was using the wheels at the time and my package came from wheeldude...the light gets tripped, it blinks for a minute or two after u start the car then it becomes solid. It doesnt bother me, it doesnt affect performance, i'm still able to turn off stability AND traction control.

i saved about 5.8 lbs on each corner from lighter wheels. Well, it's good to know i had a good deal. I'm liking the hyperblack, but sometimes wished i went with sports bronze. Thanks gmac for the little accounting and justification. hehehe

 

[mazdaspeed32007]

Do you have a pic of you MS3 with them?

 

[ericrapp]

Not my style

I wont look stupi ...I like the way it will look
http://vortex3.rely.net/gallery/albums//Events/Enthusiast/Waterfest/2005/A4 Golf-Jetta-GTI/021.jpg
ITS A VERY EASY WAY TO STRECH THE TIRES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xwfDEtk-R8&feature=related

There is alot of euro tuners who use this method and it can be pretty cool. I purchased a wider wheel, Tenzo dc-5 18x8 Just so I could add some width for Nitto. my goal was high speed stability. You are maybe more cruiser and thats cool too! Do what you like . no rub no foul. Pm me pics if when you get these!

 

[Conso]

just got some p zero rossas put on today, not spinning in first almost makes me wanna cry tears of joy

 

[ericrapp]

Wow, that is a serious tire! Do not forget the tears of sadness no more at will smoke show either! I will not ask how much they cost, but....