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So I found someone willing to trade his 15' alloy 94 GSR wheels & tires for my 02 EX wheels and tires and a little bit of cash. At first I thought I got a great deal but now I am not so sure...on the drive home I noticed a really weird metal on metal sound that seemed to be coming from the wheels...it came in and out, and I definatly never heard this sound before and it does not sound good. Also, my shocks dont seem to have returned to there normal height (all my suspension is stock) it looks a bit higher than it was. Should I take this to a wheel/tire type place and have them look at it? Should I get new tires right away? Most importatly, am I messing up my car?

Thanks for any help anyone can give.

 
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I doubt the tire size is the same, so the extra fender gap is from the Integra's lower profile tires. Get new ones because until you do, your miles will be rolling up faster than they should. As for the metallic sound, I don't know. Maybe check and see if the wheels are properly torqued.

 
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Thanks...i have torqed down the lug nots as much as possible & it has reduced the sound...hopfully with new tires it will go away completly.

 
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I had the same problem when I first bought my 01 coupe and put old 17s I had from the last car. Your getting a cling sound right? If you are you will have to tighten your lug nuts almost everyday. The problem is the wheels you bought need to be re-balanced!! Take to any shop that sells tires and get the wheels balanced and it will take care of your problem. Thats what happened to me.

 
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Yeah that was pretty much the problem with me too, I finally gave up and brought it to a shop. Ahh well at least its fixed!