Wheel nuts

[bestone4ever]

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Crack kills!

 

[DeluxAuto]

What's confusing to me is your question. They're made in Japan. The "local shop" does not stock every aftermarket wheel in every size for every car. I've ordered parts from Germany. I order clothes from the UK.

I just would think that the tire shop would have a somewhat local vendor as opposed to having to order direct from the factory in Japan. I guess I'm a spoiled American.

 

[girlsmiley]

I just would think that the tire shop would have a somewhat local vendor as opposed to having to order direct from the factory in Japan. I guess I'm a spoiled American.

Regardless of where you pay, there'd still be a wait from Japan. There are zero sets of these wheels in my size in Australia.

Because as I said - most, do not stock every aftermarket wheel in every size.

 

[Saint_Ann]

What was wrong with your old wheels?

 

[girlsmiley]

Sigh.

My car has a TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system. I call it PMS because it pretty much has the same effects on my hormones.

Tyre pressure monitoring system. It basically tells you how much air is in your tyres, give or take.

Did I think about that when I bought new wheels? No.

So now I have a permanent warning sign saying check your PMS.

It's giving me PMS just thinking about it.

 

[girlsmiley]

Wheels are on. Tyres on. Centric rings and hub nuts locks etc on.

PMS on.

How do I turn PMS OFF?

 

[jaF0]

How do I turn PMS OFF?

Sell the car. Buy an older one made before the silly was installed.

 

[rockcasbah]

Wheels are on. Tyres on. Centric rings and hub nuts locks etc on.

PMS on.

How do I turn PMS OFF?

Midol.

Depends on the car. Some you can't. Some you can with a good scanner. Or buy aftermarket sensors and program them, but it's a lot of time and money over a dash light.

If you know how to maintain tire pressure without your car telling you, the easiest remedy is a little piece of black electrical tape on the cluster to hide the light.

Or a whimsical lesbian unicorn sticker to remind you of your love, etc.

 

[jaF0]

What was wrong with your old wheels?

They went round and round and came off the bus.

 

[girlsmiley]

Midol.

Depends on the car. Some you can't. Some you can with a good scanner. Or buy aftermarket sensors and program them, but it's a lot of time and money over a dash light.

If you know how to maintain tire pressure without your car telling you, the easiest remedy is a little piece of black electrical tape on the cluster to hide the light.

Or a whimsical lesbian unicorn sticker to remind you of your love, etc.

I have the original wheels. Is it worth the hassle changing them over or would I be better off just... Midol? What the fuck is Midol?

 

[girlsmiley]

I know how to check tyre pressure. In saying that, people have different opinions about tyre pressure also.

I have 225/40/18. The guide on the door panel says Psi 33.

 

[girlsmiley]

Icbf. Which means I can't be fucked. I'd like to turn the warning light off.

Tyres and wheels are brand new. Do I need to know the tyre pressure of each wheel on the screen? No. I haven't before on a car three times as powerful, so no.

It's just annoying.

If it's an easy-ish fix I'll fix it. Otherwise meh

 

[rockcasbah]

Midol is an otc remedy for PMS. Period joke. Need visuals?

If you're running 40's I'd stick with 32-ish depending on the brand of tires, roads, temperatures, your driving style.

I'm running winter 45's on a car spec'd for 50's right now and have them at 32, but go by what you like. Judgement call, fun versus tire/suspension wear.

TPMS systems are stupid. Ignore and don't spend on it.

 

[girlsmiley]

Midol is an otc remedy for PMS. Period joke. Need visuals?

If you're running 40's I'd stick with 32-ish depending on the brand of tires, roads, temperatures, your driving style.

I'm running winter 45's on a car spec'd for 50's right now and have them at 32, but go by what you like. Judgement call, fun versus tire/suspension wear.

TPMS systems are stupid. Ignore and don't spend on it.

I take panadol for pretty much everything.

They are stupid, thank you.

Let's have a drink now that Invasion Day is over. A bit of Grants and coke.

 

[Adre]

I know how to check tyre pressure. In saying that, people have different opinions about tyre pressure also.

I have 225/40/18. The guide on the door panel says Psi 33.

33 seems to be a good average. I have 295/35/21 rear, 35psi, 265/35/21 front, 32psi.

 

[rockcasbah]

It's all nonsense without knowing the roads you drive.

Adre's setup is good for smooth pavement and warm temps, e.g. but on uneven/broken backroads under 50f it's just asking for bent rims and ditches.

Every car feels different at different tire pressures depending on surface, temperature, load, and suspension wear.

There's no magic formula, so starting with an Average pressure and going up or down based on feel/results is it.

 

[Adre]

Agree.

 

[girlsmiley]

When I first bought the car I took it to my mechanic because I thought the brakes were shit.

I drove across town to drop it off. Keep in mind that I've had the same mechanic for the last 15 or so years.

Anyway, dropped it off to him. I said the brakes were a bit slow to react. A bit of noise. A bit shit, basically.

No sooner had I arrived home he calls me.

"Come get your car."

I say to him "I just dropped it off". He says come get it I'll explain. So I drive back (feeling annoyed of course) and I get there and he says, "Your brakes are brand new. They're noisy because they're new. They aren't as good as what you're used to because they're little Korean brakes and not big performance brakes."

Fuck.

 

[Adre]

I’ve got great brakes on a very nice car. They make some noise especially when cold. Nothing to worry about, they stop this machine on a dime.

 

[girlsmiley]

I’ve got great brakes on a very nice car. They make some noise especially when cold. Nothing to worry about, they stop this machine on a dime.

He explained to me that most new cars come out with a universal type brake, but there are different brakes for different conditions. And that I could very easily change the pads out for other pads.

 

[girlsmiley]

In saying that, they probably still wouldn't perform like the SS LOL

 

[Adre]

He explained to me that most new cars come out with a universal type brake, but there are different brakes for different conditions. And that I could very easily change the pads out for other pads.

My understanding is that a softer pad will be quieter but may wear out faster.

 

[girlsmiley]

My understanding is that a softer pad will be quieter but may wear out faster.

Exactly. And he also touched on the fact that our brakes no longer have asbestos, which is a major factor in brake trials.

 

[Saint Peter]

brakes are for pussies.

 

[girlsmiley]

brakes are for pussies.

Steering wheels, too!