JoshP5

You mean beating? I get that from my drivetrain, but only in 5th gear.

_Kansei_

Yes that's exactly it. I was formulating the function to describe the feeling, but you beat me to it.

When I put my summers back on I rotated the driver's side ones because the rear was much less worn. I didn't rotate the passenger side because that's my mismatched tire size side of the car. I did notice that it looked like a wheel weight had fallen off on one of the wheels but I wasn't sure if it was just residue from a former wheel weight or not. The wheel weights on my summer wheels have this weird metal tape over them which I think was just placed there waiting for the adhesive to cure or something.. too afraid to take it off :P

whatever they're coming off soon.. but if I drive back to CT on my summers I'll rotate that side back to see if it goes away. I didn't use the torque wrench when I put the summers back on and I know I torqued it a bit tighter than spec.. half way to Toronto I pulled over , loosened all the front lug nuts, and retightened them looser.. definitely much closer to spec. Still happening.

I hope I didn't damage something when torquing the lug nuts on.. it did kinda yank the steeling a little because I had to hold the breaker bar at an angle to clear the fender.

JoshP5

Do it. Those rims are so...!

J-Protege

^^ I know! Hard to justify though, 2 of those can cost more than 4 of some other rims!

_Kansei_

I'd just find some rotas you like It'll still keep it fresh but much more inexpensive. They do have some light wheels, but of course not all of them and they're cast.

JoshP5

How much do your stock rims cost at the dealership? Tell the insurance man you want them--maybe they're $400ea. Then you rollin traklites.


Until I steal them from you. =P

J-Protege

^^^ Haha, better double up on the wheel locks

JoshP5

I can be very determined --you should probably bypass lug nuts altogether. 5 locks per wheel FTW.

This morning: chilly 38F wash, light clay, heavy wax. Winter ready.

J-Protege

^^ Aha! Only need 4 wheel locks on a sedan

In car news, my current rental is now an 08 Rio5. Decent little wagon.

KrayzieFox

You're driving a Kia? Get outta here ..

J-Protege

Hahaha I know right!

Suprised me though, fun little wagon...

Really tossable, lots of features for a rental (power everything, heated seats, MP3 player). Smooth powerband and acceleration for it's engine size.

Body roll is acceptable for a wagon with stock suspension.

I'd say it's better than both the G5 and the base model Sentra I had rented before it.

_Kansei_

The Rio is a much better car than the G5 --even the previous gen Rio. It was a godsend when I traded my G5 coupe rental for a Rio. The Rio had some .. lock cylinder issues though. um I literally had to climb in through the trunk if the doors were locked, the key would only work on the trunk and the ignition. I only had it for a day or two though

Today I pulled over at a scenic parking area about 30 minutes into my trip from Rochester to CT (6 hour drive) and had to rotate my tires. I totally forgot about that beating wheel vibration. I can still feel it now but much, much less now that the problem wheel is on the back.

I actually saw snow accumulation on the ground too! Good thing I have my snow tires with me here

Oh and rotating your tires with the stock jack is a pain in the butt!! good thing I had my snow tires with me (as I don't have the spare tire in the car.. long story but that **** is broke) to set the car down on temporarily during the process.

Liquid_Ag

i rotated my tires, washed, waxed, detailed the interior, and did some misc tidying of the garage

MzdFrk2003

bwahahaha i knew i had a REALLY old screen name from here. i think this name got banned a long long time ago, or i tried to start over or something. and shut up chris, i was 17 when the car looked like that

_Kansei_

omg and the sig pic still works!

I think we can all vote to ban this member.. clearly anyone who puts such an ill-fitting muffler on a car isn't a decent human being.