Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
#12
Re: Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
Originally Posted by JordanCS
Any reason you don't just get the snow tires on your existing rims? That's what I've always done...then I just store the tires until summer and have them swap again.
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MSantos, these rims have a protective finish with a warranty. I am not worried at all about them corroding any time soon.
#14
Re: Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
Originally Posted by WRXSTi
We need !!!
OK, fair enough.
I had my weels changed yesterday and here are some pictures. Please note that the snow tires the dealership installed are Michelin X-Ice mounted on a set of four 06 Civic DX steel rims with wheel covers.
Front left weel:
The broader look:
Anyhow, I figured this setup dresses the steel winter rims better than the customary black wheels. The wheel covers and the chrome lug nuts cost ~$20 per wheel.
I am ready for the -40C (-40F) weather !!!
Cheers;
MSantos
Last edited by msantos; 10-14-2006 at 05:44 PM.
#16
Re: Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
Yes, just for giggles, I did put the original aluminum wheel with the tire (excluding cap and lug nuts) on the scale and it read 34lbs.
Then, I also weighted one of the replacement winter wheels and it read a little over 37lbs.
So... there is a little more than a few extra pounds per wheel - but I am not sure if the greather weight is not attributable to the extra rubber (compound) on the Michelin X-Ice tire or not. All in all, not too bad, not too different.
By the way, I just noticed that unlike the Dunlops our hybrids come with, the Michelin are rated at a max sidewall pressure of 51lbs (the Dunlops are rated at 44). So, for winter driving I may raise the front tire pressure from 42 to 48 and the rear from 40 to 46.
Cheers;
MSantos
Then, I also weighted one of the replacement winter wheels and it read a little over 37lbs.
So... there is a little more than a few extra pounds per wheel - but I am not sure if the greather weight is not attributable to the extra rubber (compound) on the Michelin X-Ice tire or not. All in all, not too bad, not too different.
By the way, I just noticed that unlike the Dunlops our hybrids come with, the Michelin are rated at a max sidewall pressure of 51lbs (the Dunlops are rated at 44). So, for winter driving I may raise the front tire pressure from 42 to 48 and the rear from 40 to 46.
Cheers;
MSantos
Last edited by msantos; 11-30-2006 at 09:18 PM.
#17
Re: Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
MSantos - That close-up photo appears to be the RIGHT front wheel and not the LEFT front wheel as you wrote. Also, do you mean that you weighed the OE wheel+tire and it was 34# and the winter wheel+tire was 35# - you wrote it as just the winter wheel so I wanted to make sure. I would assume that the steel wheel and tire would weigh more than the lightweight aluminum wheel and tire though - this is not correct?
#18
Re: Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
My apologies for the error - It is the right front wheel. I never weighed the wheels only.
The steel wheel + Michelin tire weighs more than the OE Aluminum wheel + Dunlop tire - as I had reported: 35lbs versus 34lbs.
Cheers;
MSantos
The steel wheel + Michelin tire weighs more than the OE Aluminum wheel + Dunlop tire - as I had reported: 35lbs versus 34lbs.
Cheers;
MSantos
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Re: Got my aftermarket wheels and snow tires yesterday.
msantos,
What did the dealer charge for the honda steel wheels? I just ordered some Sport Edition D5 wheels ($75 ea.) from Tire Rack. They are aluminum with a 2 yr. warranty on the finish and weigh 15.5 lbs. I have some Matercraft Glacier-Grip M & S tires to put on them. I'm going to try them just on the fronts. In the past, I did this with my Subarus with no real problems. If I don't like the "feel" on the road, I'll bite the bullet and get rims and tires to match. Let us know how your snows work.
Regards,
What did the dealer charge for the honda steel wheels? I just ordered some Sport Edition D5 wheels ($75 ea.) from Tire Rack. They are aluminum with a 2 yr. warranty on the finish and weigh 15.5 lbs. I have some Matercraft Glacier-Grip M & S tires to put on them. I'm going to try them just on the fronts. In the past, I did this with my Subarus with no real problems. If I don't like the "feel" on the road, I'll bite the bullet and get rims and tires to match. Let us know how your snows work.
Regards,