mind the gap
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Originally Posted by mill0048
I doesn't seem like anyone answered your question about the hub centric rings. If you don't have them, your wheels will be mounted off center of the hub and will cause vibrations at speeds of ~50mph or greater. They're cheep to get. You can get them thru Tire Rack in plastic or metal for $15 I think.
As for the lowering springs without shocks, you'll wear out the stock shocks fast that way. That's what I did. Within several months I had to get new shocks too. As for loading my lowered car with aftermarket shocks and springs, my new weight limit is around 650lbs compared to the stock 800lbs.
I'm running 205/50R16 too. The 50 series will help fill your wheel well a bit more (about a half inch larger than the 40 series all around), but no where near as much as lowering.
As for the lowering springs without shocks, you'll wear out the stock shocks fast that way. That's what I did. Within several months I had to get new shocks too. As for loading my lowered car with aftermarket shocks and springs, my new weight limit is around 650lbs compared to the stock 800lbs.
I'm running 205/50R16 too. The 50 series will help fill your wheel well a bit more (about a half inch larger than the 40 series all around), but no where near as much as lowering.
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Originally Posted by hotbox05
Originally Posted by mill0048
I doesn't seem like anyone answered your question about the hub centric rings. If you don't have them, your wheels will be mounted off center of the hub and will cause vibrations at speeds of ~50mph or greater. They're cheep to get. You can get them thru Tire Rack in plastic or metal for $15 I think.
As for the lowering springs without shocks, you'll wear out the stock shocks fast that way. That's what I did. Within several months I had to get new shocks too. As for loading my lowered car with aftermarket shocks and springs, my new weight limit is around 650lbs compared to the stock 800lbs.
I'm running 205/50R16 too. The 50 series will help fill your wheel well a bit more (about a half inch larger than the 40 series all around), but no where near as much as lowering.
As for the lowering springs without shocks, you'll wear out the stock shocks fast that way. That's what I did. Within several months I had to get new shocks too. As for loading my lowered car with aftermarket shocks and springs, my new weight limit is around 650lbs compared to the stock 800lbs.
I'm running 205/50R16 too. The 50 series will help fill your wheel well a bit more (about a half inch larger than the 40 series all around), but no where near as much as lowering.
But for Slags77, H-Techs (1.2"-1.5")might be a good route if he wants a drop.
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$400 dollars later and fixed.
and i found out that i don't need hub centric rings because apparently the speedy race mode wheels are application specific.
i think i'll stick to the stock suspension for now b/c i'm broke
thanks for the input everybody
and i found out that i don't need hub centric rings because apparently the speedy race mode wheels are application specific.
i think i'll stick to the stock suspension for now b/c i'm broke
thanks for the input everybody
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Re: mind the gap
Originally Posted by Slags77
i ordered a wheel and tire package, thought i was getting P205 50 R16 but i got 40. maybe i'll get new tires. also, whenever i've ordered wheel+tire combo's in the past they always come with those hub centric rings, these didn't have them, is it bad if i don't use them. how can i tell if i need them? thanks
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