Tires

[white out]

Shouldn't you get the wheels powdercoated before tires mounted?

Nick

[trimer]

I will!

As for the powder coating, I thought the same thing and struggled with that, but the shop doing the tires charges me for the whole shabang no matter what as they are not a wholesaler. As well, when the wheels and tires go to the powder coater, they will reinstall and balance the tires there and if something happens to the rims, it is on them to fix vs having the wheels done and then taking them to the shop for install where they may chip the powder coat or something and then they are NOT on the hook to fix....

Clear as mud? In my head it all makes sense!

[Ghostrider 310]

Don't forget to look at the brakes while it's apart, just look at Jonny D's brakes as seen here.

http://i.imgur.com/XlrLp.jpg

[DFW02S]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Don't forget to look at the brakes while it's apart, just look at Jonny D's brakes as seen here.

http://i.imgur.com/XlrLp.jpg

Had to be a deaf person driving that car.

[trev0006]

That is just crazy.

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

Don't forget to look at the brakes while it's apart, just look at Jonny D's brakes as seen here.

http://i.imgur.com/XlrLp.jpg

[jb92563]

I'm loving my new Hankook v12's.

They have yet to loose grip on the road where my Pilot Sports did, and they are not really borken in properly until you have 200-300 miles so it will get a bit better yet.

I already notice a smoother ride as well and perhaps even a bit less tire noise at speed.

You'll love the Hankooks if you have not tried them before.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by jb92563

I'm loving my new Hankook v12's.

They have yet to loose grip on the road where my Pilot Sports did, and they are not really borken in properly until you have 200-300 miles so it will get a bit better yet.

I already notice a smoother ride as well and perhaps even a bit less tire noise at speed.

You'll love the Hankooks if you have not tried them before.

i run on the V12 myself.
only thing is killing me, is the flat spot or whatever you call it.
i drive my car once or twice a week (sometimes even once in two weeks).
for the first 100 mi, the car is shaking like a crazy.
the first time it happen (a month after i bought the tires) i toke it to the tire shop and got them balanced again. car drove like a dream, until the next time i parked it for 2 weeks. wondering if it happen to some of you guys with the Hankook or other tires.
im thinking about moving to the Michelin, but not sure if that i will solve the problem.
other then that, the Henkook's are great. very comfortable (got 18") excellent grip and cost half of the Michelin.
but i would pay the differences if it will solve my problem. i can't go balance my wheels once a month.

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by Meir

i run on the V12 myself.
only thing is killing me, is the flat spot or whatever you call it.
i drive my car once or twice a week (sometimes even once in two weeks).
for the first 100 mi, the car is shaking like a crazy.the first time it happen (a month after i bought the tires) i toke it to the tire shop and got them balanced again. car drove like a dream, until the next time i parked it for 2 weeks. wondering if it happen to some of you guys with the Hankook or other tires.
im thinking about moving to the Michelin, but not sure if that i will solve the problem.
other then that, the Henkook's are great. very comfortable (got 18") excellent grip and cost half of the Michelin.
but i would pay the differences if it will solve my problem. i can't go balance my wheels once a month.

Flatspotting should not be this severe. What are your tire pressures? Try increasing 2 PSI. See if that helps. Rears especially.

[Meir]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

Flatspotting should not be this severe. What are your tire pressures? Try increasing 2 PSI. See if that helps. Rears especially.

Good point. will do just that.
Running pressure as recomended in the owner manual (29 - 32 if I remember correctly).
Don't know why, but after reading trimer Posts, I have a feeling next tire change I will take a road trip to Jacksonville.

[trimer]

Got plenty of room if you need a place to stay for a night!