Bastards cost me $400, stress, and more time than I care to devote to scumbags.
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Bastards cost me $400, stress, and more time than I care to devote to scumbags.
http://www.uniquemotorsports.com/2009/0 ... tle-redux/
http://www.uniquemotorsports.com/wp-...6/cell0006.jpg
AAAAHHHHH-sigh of relief.
are those the same rims and tires that you had before?
Yeah they're the same. Sorry you had to go through that bro.
are those 15's, and how much is each rim and each tire?
Same rims, different tires.
15" Rota Circuit 8 (ebay about $450-$500 new or used)
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/index. ... 35_336_391
had 205/50/15 Kumho Ecsta SPT - they are nice and quiet, you can do bootleggers turns all day long without making much noise.
Now, 205/50/15 BFG G-Force Sport A/S - they do make some noise when pushed, little more than I care for, but not that loud. They do have better acceleration grip than the Kumhos, cornering about the same though the sidewalls appear a bit softer. Could be because I currently have 32psi and usually run 36 in the front.
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/findTi ... INT&cs=205
I love the way my tires perform, 205/40/R17 Cooper Zeon ZPT's. A little bit of road noise but they corner amazingly and overall ride comfort wasn't really sacrificed when swapped from 14's. I think I run like 46-48 pounds in mine though, I burn a little more fuel but It feels like my acceleration is a lot smoother and I can coast longer.
how's the tire wear with 48 PSI?
Well it's hard to say, I think I've only put like 1700 miles on them since they've been on my aveo. I think I put like 800 miles on them last winter with my Jetta. I haven't noticed hardly any wear.
damn those are some expensive 15's
I think he means the set is 450-500.
Glad youre back on rims and tires again!
even so 15'' rims are cheaper than that, but i guess it depends on what they are
About any aftermarket wheel these days is between 90-120 a piece. So, 360-480-500 a set.
What are you buying that's cheaper than that and why? Rotas hold up well to abuse, are easy to get replacements, and hold their value... not to mention at 12 pounds a wheel, they are rather light.Quote:
Originally Posted by thehunterooo
As an added benefit, the thicker replacement rockers have dramatically increased chassis rigidity and the car is significantly quieter. Going over bumps in the road, uneven pavement, etc... the car is so much quieter now. That being said anyone looking to make their Aveo a better driver, look into bracing the side rails.
Careful about posting wheel weights on this site, last time I did I was damn near crucified for it lol cause I had some light ass Enkies.Quote:
Originally Posted by subachad
I got 15'' koings for 60 a piece new, and they are awesome. When I wrecked the rim into the curb at 40mph, it was just scatched :P
Hell, rims on craiglist are cheap, I want to get 22s for my truck lol (probaly stolen but cheap)