04-10-2024, 09:40 AM | #1 |
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New Wheels
This just in: My front wheels were cracked along the outside spokes and have been declared irreparable. The rears have been leaking from ‘chromed alloy syndrome’ for over a year or so and are probably bent from 70k miles of use.
Found a brand new set of style 373s on eBay for a good price. They’ll be here next week. Not going to chrome them - I don’t think. Here are pics of her with factory Vs Chromed. How say you? |
04-10-2024, 11:54 AM | #3 |
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04-10-2024, 11:57 AM | #4 |
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Upsize tires?
Does anyone know what size tire would have a taller sidewall, and still fit, perhaps to better protect my nice new wheels? They’re staggered 20x8.5 and 20x9.
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04-10-2024, 02:59 PM | #5 |
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With larger diameter wheels you are probably going to have to go with a shorter sidewall for the tire to clear the front suspension.
And if you have X drive, you have to do the same thing on the rears so that the wheel diameters are close to the same. |
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04-10-2024, 03:03 PM | #6 |
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04-11-2024, 06:08 AM | #7 |
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I would advise against chrome wheels too, especially if durability is a concern. Stick with polished aluminum or silver paint for a classy look without the maintenance headaches. As for tire size, maintaining the same overall diameter is crucial to prevent any issues with clearance and your car's systems. Best wishes.
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04-11-2024, 11:38 AM | #8 |
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1 size wider?
So the guy at tire rack said that going one size wider 255/35/20 on the fronts would give me about a quarter inch more sidewall. He assured me that the size would work without interference. I wonder if that 1/4 inch would make enough difference to bother with. My current tires are still at about 60%.
I’m thinking about getting new fronts anyhow, what with the new wheels and all. The rears only have a couple thousand miles on them. Was going to get a different car this summer, but now that I’ve invested so much in this one, I’ll keep it for another year or so. What do you think about the front tires? |
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04-14-2024, 07:58 AM | #13 |
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I LOVED them on the car. Just don't know if I want to deal with the eventual chrome degradation/leaks. I'll leave the new wheels on as they are for a month or so, then decide. Should be done next week.
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04-25-2024, 06:44 PM | #16 |
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While they are chrome, the wheel style actually makes the overall car look good.
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