Got the new rims today
#1
Got the new rims today
Finally bought them, but unfortunately its about 10 degrees here and we have been getting snow...so they are going into hibernation until march. Couldnt resist atleast putting them NEAR the car to get an idea...but im sick and not up to the task of swapping all 4 with the jack to see how it looks and assure they are balanced correctly. I ended up buying a set of contiprocontacts a/s bc we got socked with a storm 4 days ago, so the tires are brand new on the stock rims too...and the contis drive beautifully. I noticed they used a fancy looking hunter balancer, must have been the difference bc the slight shimmy at 60 is completely gone...if this new set isnt perfect thats where ill go to get them balanced.
This set only cost me $1087 shipped, thats only $300 more than the contis cost...Im happy with the purchase from the looks of them
Theres like TWO weights on these rims, there were so many on the stock wheels when I had the F1s on that I couldnt even count, something like 15+
As far as weight, thay are 56Lbs, same as stock...so the wheel is 1" wider with no weight penalty, im happy with that.
This set only cost me $1087 shipped, thats only $300 more than the contis cost...Im happy with the purchase from the looks of them
Theres like TWO weights on these rims, there were so many on the stock wheels when I had the F1s on that I couldnt even count, something like 15+
As far as weight, thay are 56Lbs, same as stock...so the wheel is 1" wider with no weight penalty, im happy with that.
#18
Originally Posted by BadBlackMaxSL
I like the look... but I noticed that they are about 1 inch taller than the stock wheels, isn't that going to cause a problem with the speedo?
#21
Originally Posted by nysmaxima
if you have your new rims on, i think i saw you over by the mckinley mall on saturday 12/9...you were waiting for the light on mckinley and milestrip...
ride was looking good...
ride was looking good...
#27
Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
Thats bc they aren't mounted, when they are, the weight of the car will compress the tire to the ground enough to bring it down like the ones currently on the car.
#29
Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
As far as weight, thay are 56Lbs, same as stock...so the wheel is 1" wider with no weight penalty, im happy with that.
Kam
#30
Not to steal the post. I just bought rims 18 x 9. According to BFGoodrich, the G-Force tire 245/45/18 should fit on rims widths from 7.5-9. Has anyone done this or is 245 not wide enought for 9" wide rim?
Please help, I want to put them rims on ASAP.
Please help, I want to put them rims on ASAP.
#31
Originally Posted by UnMaTcHeD
I had 19's on my SL, but after months of driving on NYC roads decided to go down to 18's and couldn't be happier.
#33
sorry 04blackmaxx thought it was you near the mckinley mall...in looking at the pictures of your max you have the nissan hamburger in the front grill, car i saw had none, but it did have black and silver rims...will look for you around town in the spring, when you get those bad boys on...
#34
Originally Posted by nysmaxima
sorry 04blackmaxx thought it was you near the mckinley mall...in looking at the pictures of your max you have the nissan hamburger in the front grill, car i saw had none, but it did have black and silver rims...will look for you around town in the spring, when you get those bad boys on...
#35
Originally Posted by xoomer.com
Not to steal the post. I just bought rims 18 x 9. According to BFGoodrich, the G-Force tire 245/45/18 should fit on rims widths from 7.5-9. Has anyone done this or is 245 not wide enought for 9" wide rim?
Please help, I want to put them rims on ASAP.
Please help, I want to put them rims on ASAP.
Kamski
#38
They looked so nice yesterday night, then this morning it poured and its still raining, but you get the idea
Overall Im really happy with them, but the spline lugs were a PITA to install and the black can easilly be chipped by a careless mechanic...so looks like im always going to have to take these on and off.
Im not lowering the car, so save it...the flash on the camera exaggerates the appearence of the front gap!
Overall Im really happy with them, but the spline lugs were a PITA to install and the black can easilly be chipped by a careless mechanic...so looks like im always going to have to take these on and off.
Im not lowering the car, so save it...the flash on the camera exaggerates the appearence of the front gap!