Rims are on. Handling sux ass now.
06-16-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by s2k rookie,Jun 16 2007, 03:21 PM
Alright i guess i have no choice but to do an alignment. I wish i knew this would happen before i did my last alignment. I could have waited 2 more weeks lol.
. you just had one done? I actually heard if you change rims and tires you didnt have to do an alignment. But I always figured the contact patch would be different once you got different size tires and that needed to be corrected.
06-16-2007, 05:43 PM
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Having run the G Force KDs I know what your problem is THE BFGS ARE VERY SKINNY FOR THEIR RATED SIZE!!!!!!
You won't notice it on the fronts very much, but the rears were over 1/2" narrower than the stock 16 inchers. I can only assume it's the same with the 18".
I learned my lesson so when I searched for my 265x35 18" tires I found over 2" difference between actual tread width between brands.
You won't notice it on the fronts very much, but the rears were over 1/2" narrower than the stock 16 inchers. I can only assume it's the same with the 18".
I learned my lesson so when I searched for my 265x35 18" tires I found over 2" difference between actual tread width between brands.
06-16-2007, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CuOnGeE,Jun 16 2007, 03:53 AM
It's prolly the ROTA wheels. What you pay is what you get 
06-16-2007, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by s2k rookie,Jun 16 2007, 06:48 AM
I dont think its that though. it kinda feels like i have no rear strut bar or swaybar. Like i have no support to help me still.
What if i have blown shocks and struts, is that a possibility.?
What if i have blown shocks and struts, is that a possibility.?
bring it to a shop, we can guess all day long and you'll never spot it even if it's starring at your face.
not trying to diss anyone but that's just my 2cents about this.
06-17-2007, 06:25 AM
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I know what a sturt bar and sway bar is. I was just stating that fact that it feels like i have no support from either or, causing the body to flex thus giving me the feeling of handling loss.
My real question is, how would i know if my struts are blown. I would imagine i would get bad handling with bad srtuts.
My real question is, how would i know if my struts are blown. I would imagine i would get bad handling with bad srtuts.
06-17-2007, 06:45 AM
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When I bought my car it had big 18" bling bling wheels on it and drove very much like you describe, very unstable and twichy, especially at higher speeds. I traded them for some stock 16's and it helped a lot, but it was far from right. I bought some struts off a 2005 S2000 and that solved my problems. The 16's may have been masking a problem that the new wheels could not so effectively cover up.
06-17-2007, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by SOHCmyDOHC,Jun 16 2007, 06:54 AM
The tires will be greasy for ~ 200 miles so handling will feel funny. When you got you alignment what were your tire pressures? I bet you pressures were different from what you have now.