Black rim owners look inside
12-31-2002, 09:33 AM
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Black rim owners look inside
Thought I'd share an interesting observation I've made. In the summer I run 17 X 7 rims that simulate a carbon-fiber look and are dominately black. In the summer I used to get annoyed that my steering wheel would sometimes be off center while driving a straight line. I would check the tire pressures and always find them out of whack - then it dawned on me. The rims which were facing the sun the majority of the day would "soak" up the suns heat and transfer that into higher tire pressures for each related rim. I confirmed this by observing this over a couple of different days. So, in case anyone else experiences this now you'll have an idea what it's from. 
12-31-2002, 10:45 AM
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Re: Black rim owners look inside
Originally posted by Toolrocks
Thought I'd share an interesting observation I've made. In the summer I run 17 X 7 rims that simulate a carbon-fiber look and are dominately black. In the summer I used to get annoyed that my steering wheel would sometimes be off center while driving a straight line. I would check the tire pressures and always find them out of whack - then it dawned on me. The rims which were facing the sun the majority of the day would "soak" up the suns heat and transfer that into higher tire pressures for each related rim. I confirmed this by observing this over a couple of different days. So, in case anyone else experiences this now you'll have an idea what it's from.
Thought I'd share an interesting observation I've made. In the summer I run 17 X 7 rims that simulate a carbon-fiber look and are dominately black. In the summer I used to get annoyed that my steering wheel would sometimes be off center while driving a straight line. I would check the tire pressures and always find them out of whack - then it dawned on me. The rims which were facing the sun the majority of the day would "soak" up the suns heat and transfer that into higher tire pressures for each related rim. I confirmed this by observing this over a couple of different days. So, in case anyone else experiences this now you'll have an idea what it's from.
12-31-2002, 11:29 AM
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Re: Re: Black rim owners look inside
Originally posted by Nealoc187
I never thought of that. Good observation. So I guess we need some white or even better, blingin' chrome wheels to avoid uneven tire pressures
I never thought of that. Good observation. So I guess we need some white or even better, blingin' chrome wheels to avoid uneven tire pressures
I don't have black rims, but my wife does. I will have to watch for this...
12-31-2002, 12:56 PM
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Re: Black rim owners look inside
SO not only does it look like brake dust, but it screws the car up to
greeeaaaatttt.... pfft
greeeaaaatttt.... pfft
Originally posted by Toolrocks
Thought I'd share an interesting observation I've made. In the summer I run 17 X 7 rims that simulate a carbon-fiber look and are dominately black. In the summer I used to get annoyed that my steering wheel would sometimes be off center while driving a straight line. I would check the tire pressures and always find them out of whack - then it dawned on me. The rims which were facing the sun the majority of the day would "soak" up the suns heat and transfer that into higher tire pressures for each related rim. I confirmed this by observing this over a couple of different days. So, in case anyone else experiences this now you'll have an idea what it's from.
Thought I'd share an interesting observation I've made. In the summer I run 17 X 7 rims that simulate a carbon-fiber look and are dominately black. In the summer I used to get annoyed that my steering wheel would sometimes be off center while driving a straight line. I would check the tire pressures and always find them out of whack - then it dawned on me. The rims which were facing the sun the majority of the day would "soak" up the suns heat and transfer that into higher tire pressures for each related rim. I confirmed this by observing this over a couple of different days. So, in case anyone else experiences this now you'll have an idea what it's from.
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