by "Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
Published 03/04/2017 at 08:53
by "Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
Published 03/04/2017 at 08:53
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STARS: 3
I put my summer wheels on, and my god does it kill ride quality
I feel every bump, and bad roads are BAD. With the stock 18's and their massive sidewall it’s actually a comfortable ride, not luxury car soft but at least dampened a bit. Plus these wider tires really like to follow the road, so steering takes a lot more attention.
They sure grip like a mofo, tho
"wafflesnfalafel" (wafflesnfalafel1)
03/04/2017 at 08:58, STARS: 2
the flag looks great in that shot
"Jarrett - [BRZ Boi]" (jarrettw)
03/04/2017 at 09:07, STARS: 1
I’m thinking about downsizing from 17 to 15 to make the ride a bit better. The previous owner put the 17s on, and they do look nice... My cheapness is the only reason holding me back :)
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/04/2017 at 09:10, STARS: 1
I’m thinking about dumping the rock hard run flats when I need tires, but of course the car has no spare nor place to store one.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
03/04/2017 at 09:15, STARS: 1
I don’t have run flats or a spare. I figure that’s why I have roadside...but I also won’t drive this car through sketchy parts of the country with hours of no cell service or convenience stores. Thankfully those are few and far between.
"Wagon Guy drives a Boostang" (gimmeboost)
03/04/2017 at 09:17, STARS: 0
I guess I just enjoy the feel of the road with the bigger wheels, though I’ll be honest I never even considered getting the 18's. I do like the look of those PP wheels in silver.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
03/04/2017 at 09:19, STARS: 5
My M3 doesn’t have run flats, none of the M cars do, nor does it have a spare tire. You just get a can of fix a flat and a prayer.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/04/2017 at 09:46, STARS: 1
Just about every time I’ve had a flat, I’ve destroyed the sidewall so I guess I’m no worse off with regular tires good point. Off to check EBay for some M5 wheels.
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
03/04/2017 at 10:04, STARS: 1
Ford gave me fix a flat, a compressor, and a sticker for my steering wheel
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
03/04/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 1
Feel of the road is great. Feel of the cracks and bumps is not. The road following of a wider tire is just something that takes some time to adjust to when I’ve been on skinny tires for 6 months
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
03/04/2017 at 10:05, STARS: 0
Thanks! When the light is at the right angle it lights up
"Master Cylinder" (mastercylinder28)
03/04/2017 at 10:09, STARS: 0
I don’t carry a spare in my 944 (not that I’d trust the 30+ year old collapsible spare it came with), I have a plug kit, a can of fix-a-flat, an air compressor, and a AAA card.
Knock on wood, I’ve been OK so far, but I’m confident I could at least slowly limp back to civilization following anything short of a cracked wheel or failed sidewall.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
03/04/2017 at 10:11, STARS: 0
Do it
"thefinalmonster" (thefinalmonster)
03/04/2017 at 10:25, STARS: 0
Where did you get the flag? Looks awesome.
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
03/04/2017 at 11:06, STARS: 0
I had a local vinyl guy cut it for me. There are some options around the internet, but they are all ‘distressed’ and I wanted a clean look. There are clean options too, but I couldn’t find the right size because the window is long. It takes about 11" X 22"
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
03/04/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0
I can’t wait until next weekend when I can get off my 15" winters and back onto my 16" summers. The 15"s completely ruin the handling of my car.
"jimz" (jimz)
03/04/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0
I remember the first year I put Blizzaks on my SRT-4. That car came with BFG KDW2s (summer tires.) I hadn’t even driven 10 feet before I was wondering “are these goddamned things marshmallows or something?”
those tall, squishy tread blocks are impossible to miss.
"merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc" (merged-5876237249235911857-hrw8uc)
03/04/2017 at 17:08, STARS: 0
I find wider is better as long as you have enough sidewall. The extra width sometimes helps to bridge over potholes and such.
"davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com" (davesaddiction)
03/06/2017 at 09:41, STARS: 0
Yeah, my summer set is 19s, too, and the roads on my new commute are much harsher than what I was used to for a decade. Probably going to end up getting new 18s (Apex - lighter, wider and square, so I can rotate).