Wheel and tire sanity check

[ChuckD23]

Eibach

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Nice. Im still debating the eibachs.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Got the wheels in. Now just have to buy the tires and get them installed.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Notfinding a lot of 295/40/22 tire options that I want in that $550/tire range. The pirelli asimmetrico look like an OK tire, but these OEM's can be sketch in the rain when turning so not sure I want pirelli's again.. The continentals are being discontinoud, and it seems they sucked anyways. I think Ill end up witht he PSAS4's.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Finally stopped hand-wringing. Tires and wheels are getting installed on Thursday, went with 295/40ZR-22 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

 

[SugarMouth]

Finally stopped hand-wringing. Tires and wheels are getting installed on Thursday, went with 295/40ZR-22 Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4

If you get them road forced, I'd be curious the lbs they showed up with before correction.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

OK. I have yet to see anyone around me using that, and it seems like its been out forever. These tires were hard to come by here, and itll be Pep Boys that does the install.

I'm going to get chalk too, and figure out PSI in a couple of weeks. I will run 34 for now.

 

[SugarMouth]

OK. I have yet to see anyone around me using that, and it seems like its been out forever. These tires were hard to come by here, and itll be Pep Boys that does the install.

I'm going to get chalk too, and figure out PSI in a couple of weeks. I will run 34 for now.

I road force every tire I mount. When I find a tire with too much force I have them swap it out. I feel a round tire is important and without doing a road force in addition to the balance you will never know.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Agree. I read up on them in a car mag years and years ago. I have limited offerings.

 

[SugarMouth]

Agree. I read up on them in a car mag years and years ago. I have limited offerings.

They should have a road force machine:

Discount Tire - Mobile, AL
965 Schillinger RD S
Mobile, AL 36695

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Damn, I used to live right there. I am about 75-90 mins away. Food for thought next time, thanks. I did not realize they put one in.

 

[Gadgtfreek]

Done

https://www.explorerst.org/threads/...st-your-wheels-please.6754/page-3#post-127641

 

[Gadgtfreek]

A few observations:

There is a little more road noise and, as expected, a little more feel over bumps.
That said, the handling feels better and more confident compared to the thinner tires. I’m looking forward to trying them in the rain, because the Pirellis always felt a little sketchy in wet conditions.
One thing I really like is being able to reach all the way inside the barrel. I washed it today and easily wiped down the inside of the wheel, so everything is spotless again.