Cheapskate got some wheels and tires
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From: SE Michigan
Cheapskate got some wheels and tires
Yup, I bought GDZHHR's Euromax wheels for $250, picked them up while I was over in his neck o the woods, and today picked up some 225/50ZR17 Hankook Optimos off Craigslist for $150- for 4 tires with less than 10k on them. No curb rash, no holes, look like new. Once I finish cleaning up the wheels, I'll be mounting them up using my handy Harbor Freight tire machine- best $40 I ever spent.
Now, just to find a good source for low-cost TPMS sensors.....
Here's the tires in the back of my Panel...
Along side the rear tire- they are roughly 1" taller than the stock 215/55R16's (duh)
Hope to have them on the car later this week.
Now, just to find a good source for low-cost TPMS sensors.....
Here's the tires in the back of my Panel...
Along side the rear tire- they are roughly 1" taller than the stock 215/55R16's (duh)
Hope to have them on the car later this week.
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Hey Mongo, I saw a youtube video on the Harbor Freight tire changer. Have you used it on larger rims and lower aspect/profile tires (like the ones you just picked up or even larger?) It seems like it would be quite a task to try and mount or dismount a lower profile tire because of the additional stiffness in the sidewalls.
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Got home at 4:30, mounted up my tires, and by 6:30 I was taking pics.
BTW, these were about the easiest tires I've ever put on rims. Short sidewall was no problem for the Harbor Freight tire machine.
Those that were at the M&G may notice that the front bumper no longer has the nasty kink.
I used a heat gun and a screwdriver handle to work it back out.
They look good nut the chrome is loosening from the wheel even on the face. I'll run tem as-is this summer, then blast em and powdercoat over the winter.
BTW, these were about the easiest tires I've ever put on rims. Short sidewall was no problem for the Harbor Freight tire machine.
Those that were at the M&G may notice that the front bumper no longer has the nasty kink.
I used a heat gun and a screwdriver handle to work it back out.
They look good nut the chrome is loosening from the wheel even on the face. I'll run tem as-is this summer, then blast em and powdercoat over the winter.
