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Originally Posted by edc
I'm trying to get my head round why you measured the wheel when the information is stamped on the sidewall of the tyre?
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Edc,
Just me being over paranoid. I've ordered things in haste before and realized I should have done some basic due dilligence to understand and measure parts before placing an order. I realize now it is probably not possible (theoretically) to install a tire of a different diameter on the wheel. I had bought a used Suzuki Esteem when I was in school for $1000 and I can't remember the specifics now but the previous owner had mounted a mismatched tire on one of the rears that wasn't meant for the rim and though the tire was good, I had to replace it. Only added to my paranoia this time around.
Thanks Paul, rdass623, thstone for your advice,
For reference, I ended up purchasing a set of Cooper Zeon RS3-a's from discount tire. Cost under $400 with new valve stems included and there was a $140 rebate on them too. As far as brake pads/rotors, after a lot of debate, I ended up biting the bullet on a brake motive set of cross drilled and slotted rotors and ceramic pads all aroundfor $211 shipped. Read a lot about them on many forums and the general consensus was good. There are several boxster owners using them as well. Brake warehouse had a good deal on a set of Centric C-Tek blank rotors and ceramic pads for $263 shipped home as well. Plan to do the rotor and brake install myself but I will end up taking the tires to a shop to get professionally mounted, balanced and get a laser wheel alignment too.
Do people on here do their own tire changes on their cars?