Got my new rims mounted today 56K warning
03-07-2007, 08:15 PM
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RE: Got my new rims mounted today 56K warning
Darkpath, how does your car handle with the bmr swaybar delete/rad support? I've been thinking about this part for a while but just wanted some feedback from someone who has it installed already. Car looks great by the way[sm=smiley20.gif]
03-07-2007, 08:26 PM
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RE: Got my new rims mounted today 56K warning
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Darkpath, how does your car handle with the bmr swaybar delete/rad support? I've been thinking about this part for a while but just wanted some feedback from someone who has it installed already. Car looks great by the way[sm=smiley20.gif]
Darkpath, how does your car handle with the bmr swaybar delete/rad support? I've been thinking about this part for a while but just wanted some feedback from someone who has it installed already. Car looks great by the way[sm=smiley20.gif]
The car handles better than I expected after removing the front swaybar. Normal driving, I don't really notice anything different except a bit more body roll. I never take turns at high speeds so I would suspect doing that would have some type of negative effect. The front end does seem to lift more during straight line, hard launches butI haven't launched nearly as hard as I do at the track but I will be testing this on Sunday if the weather is good. I've taken 90 degree turns around 20mph twice just to see how it would react and it did well. While this isn't a major feat, in normal driving, I don't make it a point to take tight turns at a higher speed than that. I also don't plan on auto-crossing without putting the swaybar back on.
03-07-2007, 08:33 PM
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RE: Got my new rims mounted today 56K warning
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[sm=smiley20.gif]Looks good though I was just wondering is all.
[sm=smiley20.gif]Looks good though I was just wondering is all.
I was going back and forth on different rims and different tire sizes for a few weeks until i finally made up my mind. I'm very happy with my choice. I felt keeping the tire diameters as close to stock as possible was best for me.
03-08-2007, 12:50 AM
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RE: Got my new rims mounted today 56K warning
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They'reNitto NT555s. The ride is a bit rougher than stock but it's not too noticable.
I got them from Discount Tire.
Wheels:
18x9s: $160 each
18x10s: $190 each
Tires:
255/45/18: $175 each
285/40/18: $242 each
With lifetime balance, road damage warranty, tax, 1 yr finish warranty (wheels), lifetime structural warranty (wheels), chrome lugs, and wheel locks, The total was around $1900. I could havesaved a few hundred ordering everything online but I went with ease over cost and ordered everything from the same place that could mount and balance it all with warrantees.
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What kind of tires did you get? How is the ride? Is it rougher than with the stock wheels? Those look nice. How much were they? Where did you get them?
What kind of tires did you get? How is the ride? Is it rougher than with the stock wheels? Those look nice. How much were they? Where did you get them?
I got them from Discount Tire.
Wheels:
18x9s: $160 each
18x10s: $190 each
Tires:
255/45/18: $175 each
285/40/18: $242 each
With lifetime balance, road damage warranty, tax, 1 yr finish warranty (wheels), lifetime structural warranty (wheels), chrome lugs, and wheel locks, The total was around $1900. I could havesaved a few hundred ordering everything online but I went with ease over cost and ordered everything from the same place that could mount and balance it all with warrantees.
03-08-2007, 01:02 AM
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RE: Got my new rims mounted today 56K warning
Altimately that is all tha matters but thanks for the pics and she looks great....time for more performance mods!
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Thanks.
I saw some center caps online that should fit these but i'm not sure...I was told these center caps are a different size than the stockers so i'll have to do some shopping. For now, i don't mind these center caps at all, they look good to me.
Thanks.
I saw some center caps online that should fit these but i'm not sure...I was told these center caps are a different size than the stockers so i'll have to do some shopping. For now, i don't mind these center caps at all, they look good to me.