New Release Vossen CVT| The Next Great Step | Need 4 Speed Motorsports
02-14-2014, 01:45 PM
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02-21-2014, 04:37 PM
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Still a few weeks away from putting them on the car... because winter. In the meantime, they make a fine centerpiece for my dining room table. 
And to answer a previous question... yes, VOSSEN includes little plastic rings for hubcentric fitment. (Plastic, not aluminum. Right or wrong, that's what it is.)
And to answer even more questions... the TPMS adapter is simply a shorty valve stem, not angled or anything. Short. It's also polished chrome with a metal cap. They look very nice. However, the standard NISSAN valve stems in the rear wheels are very decidedly not that. They're rather crude, unpolished metal with a plastic cap. So while they may be OEM TPMS/valve-stems, they just don't match the better looking adapters. Hmmm.
If I had known that about the valve stems, I would have done something about it up front. As it stands... well, it stands for now. It's a detail consideration that I didn't think about until it was too late this time. Next time. Laura, when selling rims, I bet if you recommend polished valve stems to customers, that 90% of them would say "Yes!"
Otherwise, rims are freaking beautiful. Can't wait for Winter to end.
And to answer a previous question... yes, VOSSEN includes little plastic rings for hubcentric fitment. (Plastic, not aluminum. Right or wrong, that's what it is.)
And to answer even more questions... the TPMS adapter is simply a shorty valve stem, not angled or anything. Short. It's also polished chrome with a metal cap. They look very nice. However, the standard NISSAN valve stems in the rear wheels are very decidedly not that. They're rather crude, unpolished metal with a plastic cap. So while they may be OEM TPMS/valve-stems, they just don't match the better looking adapters. Hmmm.
If I had known that about the valve stems, I would have done something about it up front. As it stands... well, it stands for now. It's a detail consideration that I didn't think about until it was too late this time. Next time. Laura, when selling rims, I bet if you recommend polished valve stems to customers, that 90% of them would say "Yes!"
Otherwise, rims are freaking beautiful. Can't wait for Winter to end.
Last edited by Rochester; 02-23-2014 at 06:59 AM.
02-28-2014, 02:39 PM
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Still a few weeks away from putting them on the car... because winter. In the meantime, they make a fine centerpiece for my dining room table.
And to answer a previous question... yes, VOSSEN includes little plastic rings for hubcentric fitment. (Plastic, not aluminum. Right or wrong, that's what it is.)
And to answer even more questions... the TPMS adapter is simply a shorty valve stem, not angled or anything. Short. It's also polished chrome with a metal cap. They look very nice. However, the standard NISSAN valve stems in the rear wheels are very decidedly not that. They're rather crude, unpolished metal with a plastic cap. So while they may be OEM TPMS/valve-stems, they just don't match the better looking adapters. Hmmm.
If I had known that about the valve stems, I would have done something about it up front. As it stands... well, it stands for now. It's a detail consideration that I didn't think about until it was too late this time. Next time. Laura, when selling rims, I bet if you recommend polished valve stems to customers, that 90% of them would say "Yes!"
Otherwise, rims are freaking beautiful. Can't wait for Winter to end.
And to answer a previous question... yes, VOSSEN includes little plastic rings for hubcentric fitment. (Plastic, not aluminum. Right or wrong, that's what it is.)
And to answer even more questions... the TPMS adapter is simply a shorty valve stem, not angled or anything. Short. It's also polished chrome with a metal cap. They look very nice. However, the standard NISSAN valve stems in the rear wheels are very decidedly not that. They're rather crude, unpolished metal with a plastic cap. So while they may be OEM TPMS/valve-stems, they just don't match the better looking adapters. Hmmm.
If I had known that about the valve stems, I would have done something about it up front. As it stands... well, it stands for now. It's a detail consideration that I didn't think about until it was too late this time. Next time. Laura, when selling rims, I bet if you recommend polished valve stems to customers, that 90% of them would say "Yes!"
Otherwise, rims are freaking beautiful. Can't wait for Winter to end.
I cant wait to see them on your car though.. You have to take some pics of them on your car as soon as winter ends!!!!
03-27-2014, 09:37 PM
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First pic with 19", staggered CVT on the car.
There is about a 1/16" clearance between the front spokes and the front calipers. Seriously, it's that close. One, maybe two credit cards. Good lord.
The 10" rears poke about a 1/2" from the vertical plane of the rear fender. Can't say as I'm liking that. It's been suggested that if I lower the car it would pull the wheels in more flush. IDK... I need to live with it for a while before deciding whether or not it's an issue annoying enough to resolve.
Need4Speed balanced these wheels spot-on. Feels like glass on the highway. And having four brand new Michelin PSS is certainly grin-worthy.
It's not bad. Not perfect, either, to whatever I was expecting. But not bad. Certainly better than the 18" OEM Sport rims.
There is about a 1/16" clearance between the front spokes and the front calipers. Seriously, it's that close. One, maybe two credit cards. Good lord.
The 10" rears poke about a 1/2" from the vertical plane of the rear fender. Can't say as I'm liking that. It's been suggested that if I lower the car it would pull the wheels in more flush. IDK... I need to live with it for a while before deciding whether or not it's an issue annoying enough to resolve.
Need4Speed balanced these wheels spot-on. Feels like glass on the highway. And having four brand new Michelin PSS is certainly grin-worthy.
It's not bad. Not perfect, either, to whatever I was expecting. But not bad. Certainly better than the 18" OEM Sport rims.
03-28-2014, 01:50 PM
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First pic with 19", staggered CVT on the car.
There is about a 1/16" clearance between the front spokes and the front calipers. Seriously, it's that close. One, maybe two credit cards. Good lord.
The 10" rears poke about a 1/2" from the vertical plane of the rear fender. Can't say as I'm liking that. It's been suggested that if I lower the car it would pull the wheels in more flush. IDK... I need to live with it for a while before deciding whether or not it's an issue annoying enough to resolve.
Need4Speed balanced these wheels spot-on. Feels like glass on the highway. And having four brand new Michelin PSS is certainly grin-worthy.
It's not bad. Not perfect, either, to whatever I was expecting. But not bad. Certainly better than the 18" OEM Sport rims.
There is about a 1/16" clearance between the front spokes and the front calipers. Seriously, it's that close. One, maybe two credit cards. Good lord.
The 10" rears poke about a 1/2" from the vertical plane of the rear fender. Can't say as I'm liking that. It's been suggested that if I lower the car it would pull the wheels in more flush. IDK... I need to live with it for a while before deciding whether or not it's an issue annoying enough to resolve.
Need4Speed balanced these wheels spot-on. Feels like glass on the highway. And having four brand new Michelin PSS is certainly grin-worthy.
It's not bad. Not perfect, either, to whatever I was expecting. But not bad. Certainly better than the 18" OEM Sport rims.
Looks great brotha !!!
The clearance on the front brakes is close, but will not effect anything in regards to clearance.
We take pride in our balancing skills
The poke for the rear will be there but when you lower it they will fit spot on and looks great also, but understandable about having the decide on that.
Enjoy them and let us know if there is anything we can help you out with regardless questions or products.
and send us more images !!!! LOL
03-28-2014, 08:40 PM
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And here's another pic. IMO, it looks great from this angle, or from a direct profile. But from the back, the rears poke. A lot. Not sure what to do about that at the moment.
Last edited by Rochester; 03-29-2014 at 10:18 AM.
03-31-2014, 03:19 PM
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OK, thanks. Here's one... what would you recommend as the proper PSI for this set-up? Still just 35 PSI, right? Because at least one of the new sensors is triggering the TPMS warning light.
And here's another pic. IMO, it looks great from this angle, or from a direct profile. But from the back, the rears poke. A lot. Not sure what to do about that at the moment.
And here's another pic. IMO, it looks great from this angle, or from a direct profile. But from the back, the rears poke. A lot. Not sure what to do about that at the moment.
03-31-2014, 03:33 PM
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Checking & correcting air pressure this evening. Could be a combination of Spring temp changes with one or more tires a little over-inflated from your shop.
Thanks, Chris.
[edit] Nope. Tires were spot-on at 32-33 PSI. I went to a local shop, had them wand each corner, and the right-rear TPMS routinely came up "faulty". So it seems I have a bad TPMS after one day and maybe 10 miles of driving. Bummer.
Last edited by Rochester; 04-03-2014 at 04:25 PM.
03-31-2014, 08:34 PM
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You're most welcome!
