Getting New Wheels + Tires soon
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RE: Getting New Wheels + Tires soon - 5/31/2008 2:25:20 AM
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finch13
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From: St. Paul, MN
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ORIGINAL: 19Accord97
1. I clicked on your link, however I see two diff. kinds of wheel locks. One is where the key goes inside the lug nut, and the other is where the key has a special tooth pattern that goes on the outside. Is one better than the other? The auction for the key that goes inside says if the wheels are tightened using an air ratchet the key will break and the wheels wont be able to be removed.
2. If the oem wheels are 22 lbs and these are 19 lbs will there be any sort of noticeable difference in acceleration or mpg? I am assuming no.
3. The new tires will be around 205/45HR17 and my oem tires are 185/65/r15. I know there are speedo calculators but I dont know anything about which numbers are which other than the rim size. So will my speedo be off by much? And with the new tires, are those low profiles or do they have quite a bit of sidewall or can you not tell by the numbers?
4. I am really interested in what you said about how the mileage warranty isnt what matters for tire life. Other then tire rotating and burn outs, what are other factors? The cheapest tires w/ the rims are
Kumho Ecsta AST $72 a piece
(High Performance All-Season)
Size: 205/45HR17
Serv. Desc: 88H Load Index 88 = 1235lbs (560kg) per tire
Speed Rating “H” = 130mph (210kph)
Load Rating XL
UTQG: Treadwear: 400
Traction: A
Temperature: A400 A A
5. Should I just order the rims and search locally for tires?
1. I have Gorilla Tuner lugs with key inside, I wouldn't get the ones that have a squiggly 5-point star key, they like to strip. Thread is 12x1.5.
2. Noticeable... probably not, but they will increase a little bit.
3. I have 205/40R17, speedo is dead on, yours should be close. You'll have a good 2" of sidewall.
4. I look at the treadwear and don't pay attention to the advertised mileage they put out. My Toyos have a treadwear of 580 and grip like a mother, my Kumhos have a treadwear of 260 and grip like a mother on speed. Accelerating fast around corners, taking on/off ramps at higher speeds, etc. are going to wear down your tread much faster.
I would cautious around potholes... I hit one about a month ago doing 25, mire rim won't hold air now and I have to shell out $150 to fix rims that aren't even worth that. What can you do though, I can't afford a whole new set plus tires....
5. If you can find tires locally for the same price as the internet, go for it. When I replace my tires I plan on getting ASX or ASTs from the tire rack.
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RE: Getting New Wheels + Tires soon - 5/31/2008 7:26:10 PM
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finch13
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I always regretted not having 18s on my 5th gen, but I got a super sweet deal on my wheel/tire combo that I couldn't pass up!
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, but only come in 18's and are over $1k so prob. not) 
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