Finally got my race wheels on, couple questions
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Finally got my race wheels on, couple questions
Ok anyone who read my other thread knows that I was having a hell of a time getting these damn things on, but all is solved now. Heres the thread...linky
I got the tires today, went to get them mounted/balenced at discount tire, they wanted to charge me 75 bucks for mounting 2 tires & balancing 4, these guys must be on crack!!. I told the guy **** that & went across the street got it done for 40.
Well anyway, got them on & damn these Azenis kick so much ***. With the 12 lb wheels, the car feels sooo much lighter & quicker, launching is so much easier & turning is so easy I tend to drift around in the lane a little if im not careful, its amazing how different the car feels.
Ok now my question. The first thing I noticed was these tires are LOUD, really loud. Its like a constant whistle, not what I expected, but makes sinse given the really wide tread patches. Are they supposed to be this loud, or will it go away after breaking them in?? Also, after having them balenced they still wobble a bit, & with the lighter steering response it gets pretty wobbly at higher speeds. I think I need centering rings, but I cant find anything on these wheels. The only info I can find is in Japanese, so how would I go about getting centering rings for them, do they have to be wheel specific, or can a shop just measure it & order some generic ones?
Man I cant wait for next sunday, when I can really see what these tires are made of
Thanks guys
I got the tires today, went to get them mounted/balenced at discount tire, they wanted to charge me 75 bucks for mounting 2 tires & balancing 4, these guys must be on crack!!. I told the guy **** that & went across the street got it done for 40.
Well anyway, got them on & damn these Azenis kick so much ***. With the 12 lb wheels, the car feels sooo much lighter & quicker, launching is so much easier & turning is so easy I tend to drift around in the lane a little if im not careful, its amazing how different the car feels.
Ok now my question. The first thing I noticed was these tires are LOUD, really loud. Its like a constant whistle, not what I expected, but makes sinse given the really wide tread patches. Are they supposed to be this loud, or will it go away after breaking them in?? Also, after having them balenced they still wobble a bit, & with the lighter steering response it gets pretty wobbly at higher speeds. I think I need centering rings, but I cant find anything on these wheels. The only info I can find is in Japanese, so how would I go about getting centering rings for them, do they have to be wheel specific, or can a shop just measure it & order some generic ones?
Man I cant wait for next sunday, when I can really see what these tires are made of
Thanks guys
Last edited by jiggerachi; May 8, 2004 at 01:46 AM.
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Measure the centerbore. There's quite a few common sizes. Then call Discount Tire Direct (the website, not the local store) and tell them you need a set of hubcentric rings that fit XXX to a 56.1mm hub. They're $7.99 + $0.01 Shipping (don't ask, I don't know).
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Rep Power: 382 Yes, the Falkens are loud. its just the way they are. think of it as the noise of traction 
also, Falken put Steel bands in the side walls to stiffin them up, that would account for the improved responce. My street tires feel like Jello in comparison.
I miss my race tires.
also, Falken put Steel bands in the side walls to stiffin them up, that would account for the improved responce. My street tires feel like Jello in comparison.
I miss my race tires. Autocross Junky
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Rep Power: 382 My race tires are now on this car....
I'm co driving another car, so I didnt need half used Race tires sitting in my living room.
I'm co driving another car, so I didnt need half used Race tires sitting in my living room.
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