Switching summer to winter tires question
#1
Switching summer to winter tires question
Gonna swap out my oem Potenza's for a set of Michelin X-Ice winters I just bought (wheels and tires). I seem to remember reading (maybe tirerack's site?) that you need to be aware of a "pin" when putting on the new wheels- anything I need to be looking for or making sure of besides slapping them on and tightening the lugs? Any info woudl be appreciated. Thanks!
Bob
ps. Oh yeah- I just picked up my '08 G37s 6mt over the weekend- what a blast I'm having- from the driving to playing with the music box, etc.... I'm one happy dude!
Bob
ps. Oh yeah- I just picked up my '08 G37s 6mt over the weekend- what a blast I'm having- from the driving to playing with the music box, etc.... I'm one happy dude!
#2
its just like a screw on the front rotors that help you install your stock rims but you can just unscrew and thats it. You can put it back when u put ur stock rims but you really dont need too.
#3
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Gonna swap out my oem Potenza's for a set of Michelin X-Ice winters I just bought (wheels and tires). I seem to remember reading (maybe tirerack's site?) that you need to be aware of a "pin" when putting on the new wheels- anything I need to be looking for or making sure of besides slapping them on and tightening the lugs? Any info woudl be appreciated. Thanks!
Bob
ps. Oh yeah- I just picked up my '08 G37s 6mt over the weekend- what a blast I'm having- from the driving to playing with the music box, etc.... I'm one happy dude!
Bob
ps. Oh yeah- I just picked up my '08 G37s 6mt over the weekend- what a blast I'm having- from the driving to playing with the music box, etc.... I'm one happy dude!
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go to tire rack and buy a whole wheel and tire set. Don't put tires on your stock 19's as that will not be as effective. Down grading to a set of 18 inch wheels and tires will help a lot with wintry conditions and your car handling pot holes and all that fairly well. Just my .02..Its what I did for 3 winters when I had my coupe..
#6
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I just threw my wheels and tires on last weekend. There is a ~12mm bolt with a 5/8" collar screwed into the front rotors. It is there to prevent someone from putting your rear wheels on the front. You'll have to remove the 12mm bolt & collar to slap on your winters.
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#7
go to tire rack and buy a whole wheel and tire set. Don't put tires on your stock 19's as that will not be as effective. Down grading to a set of 18 inch wheels and tires will help a lot with wintry conditions and your car handling pot holes and all that fairly well. Just my .02..Its what I did for 3 winters when I had my coupe..
Bob
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#8
I just threw my wheels and tires on last weekend. There is a ~12mm bolt with a 5/8" collar screwed into the front rotors. It is there to prevent someone from putting your rear wheels on the front. You'll have to remove the 12mm bolt & collar to slap on your winters.
Cell phone pics attached
Cell phone pics attached
#9
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I just threw my wheels and tires on last weekend. There is a ~12mm bolt with a 5/8" collar screwed into the front rotors. It is there to prevent someone from putting your rear wheels on the front. You'll have to remove the 12mm bolt & collar to slap on your winters.
Cell phone pics attached
Cell phone pics attached
that screw is used to remove the rotor if in the case that it is stuck. You unscrew that piece, remove the washer tube, screw back on all the way and POP your rotor comes off..
#11
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I've kept these parts in a ziploc bag just in case I feel the need to put them back on in the future. I would recommend others do the same.
#13
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Originally Posted by enronforme
Awesome! Thanks for the pics- I would've been befuddled with that screw!!!