Silver 09 on Gunmetal 17's - Pics
#1
Silver 09 on Gunmetal 17's - Pics
SO here it is, just 160 miles and one week old.
MB Weapon Gunmetal 17x8 +42 on 235 - 45 - R17 Yokohama YK520's
Id like to publicly apologise to wrczx3 who is also running these exact same spec wheels. Sorry man, I really wanted silver on gunmetal, and my shortlist, after months of looking, was these wheels, and the Tenzo DC6's. The lower price and the (relatively) more conservative looks of the MB Wheels won out.
I went 17's because of ride quality concerns.
The Good:
I think it looks great
Discount Tire - it took 2 days to get there
The Bad
Im an audio engineer, it seems one of my problems is that I obsess over ride noise and vibration.... I dont enjoy the noise / ride impact of these wheels over stock... Maybe Ill just get used to it, or maybe there is something wrong.
Please give me your thoughts on these...
The Power steering motor makes noise when turning the wheels hard when stationary, didnt happen with stock... Larger wheels I guess.
I get a light grinding sound when doing slow hard turn, such as into a parking space. It's a similar sound to what you get when your breaks grind naturally. Not sure why this is happening.. There is no obvious signs of rubbing anywhere.
Stability - the car seems less in the groove when driving around, particularly on highways, than when I had stocks.
I also have a harder, rougher and noisier ride in general.
Can I attribute all this naturally to larger wheels, or should I have the car checked out?
I didnt get an alignment after they where fitted, should I?
If my installer didnt fit the hub centric rings, would I have noticeable issues as above?
Cheers!
MB Weapon Gunmetal 17x8 +42 on 235 - 45 - R17 Yokohama YK520's
Id like to publicly apologise to wrczx3 who is also running these exact same spec wheels. Sorry man, I really wanted silver on gunmetal, and my shortlist, after months of looking, was these wheels, and the Tenzo DC6's. The lower price and the (relatively) more conservative looks of the MB Wheels won out.
I went 17's because of ride quality concerns.
The Good:
I think it looks great
Discount Tire - it took 2 days to get there
The Bad
Im an audio engineer, it seems one of my problems is that I obsess over ride noise and vibration.... I dont enjoy the noise / ride impact of these wheels over stock... Maybe Ill just get used to it, or maybe there is something wrong.
Please give me your thoughts on these...
The Power steering motor makes noise when turning the wheels hard when stationary, didnt happen with stock... Larger wheels I guess.
I get a light grinding sound when doing slow hard turn, such as into a parking space. It's a similar sound to what you get when your breaks grind naturally. Not sure why this is happening.. There is no obvious signs of rubbing anywhere.
Stability - the car seems less in the groove when driving around, particularly on highways, than when I had stocks.
I also have a harder, rougher and noisier ride in general.
Can I attribute all this naturally to larger wheels, or should I have the car checked out?
I didnt get an alignment after they where fitted, should I?
If my installer didnt fit the hub centric rings, would I have noticeable issues as above?
Cheers!
#6
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
If you drop it on NF210's, you and wrczx3 will be twins.
Indeed, it would be true..
I was thinking about it, after pouring over your NF thread, but honestly, I dont mind the gap, gives it a bit of a Suv look, and also my driveway clearance is an issue.... couldn't get up it without scraping until I put the new wheels on.. its that close.
I'm actually more interested in handling rather than drop for drop's sake, must think about this a bit more, sway bars / shocks vs springs, etc.
But if I got springs, they'd have to be TRD so as not to mimic the man further, lol
#8
Originally Posted by R3k
my driveway clearance is an issue.... couldn't get up it without scraping until I put the new wheels on.. its that close.
Any drop will help handling, because it lowers the center of gravity. Additionally, having progressive springs instead of the linear stock springs will also help handling and ride quality. It sounds like any drop at all would put you back in "scrape" mode... I suggest regrading your driveway.
If you don't change your springs, probably your best handling bang for the buck would be a matched front & rear sway bar kit such as Hotchkis or Eibach. I know both companies make quality products, but I've only seen people with Hotchkis on ScionLife. Everybody (without exception) speaks very highly of them.
#9
Hey R3k, it looks great. No need to apologize to me brother, I live 3500 miles away so I dought we'll be seeing each other around town. Plus, I take it as a compliment that you like mine so much you wanted yours to look similar. Good luck.
#10
Originally Posted by Schmevin1234
You might try some sound deadening for the noise, beneath the rear quarter panels especially.
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by R3k
my driveway clearance is an issue.... couldn't get up it without scraping until I put the new wheels on.. its that close.
Any drop will help handling, because it lowers the center of gravity. Additionally, having progressive springs instead of the linear stock springs will also help handling and ride quality. It sounds like any drop at all would put you back in "scrape" mode... I suggest regrading your driveway.
If you don't change your springs, probably your best handling bang for the buck would be a matched front & rear sway bar kit such as Hotchkis or Eibach. I know both companies make quality products, but I've only seen people with Hotchkis on ScionLife. Everybody (without exception) speaks very highly of them.
Thanks for the thoughts on the Hotchkins, I think Im going to have to do this in the future, especially since the install seems to be pretty easy.
Interestingly, We just found out that the landlords of our rented house just went into foreclosure... Seems that Ill have a new driveway sooner than I expected. I guess the only thing between me and a NF drop after we move, is my GF, heh
Cheers!
Originally Posted by wrczx3
Hey R3k, it looks great. No need to apologize to me brother, I live 3500 miles away so I dought we'll be seeing each other around town. Plus, I take it as a compliment that you like mine so much you wanted yours to look similar. Good luck.
best
#11
Originally Posted by R3k
I guess the only thing between me and a NF drop after we move, is my GF, heh
If the GF doesn't like it, drop her, then drop the box!
#12
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by R3k
I guess the only thing between me and a NF drop after we move, is my GF, heh
If the GF doesn't like it, drop her, then drop the box!
#13
Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by R3k
I guess the only thing between me and a NF drop after we move, is my GF, heh
If the GF doesn't like it, drop her, then drop the box!
#14
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
Originally Posted by CIONIDE
Originally Posted by R3k
I guess the only thing between me and a NF drop after we move, is my GF, heh
If the GF doesn't like it, drop her, then drop the box!
#15
hey R3k you need to take more time to take your pics, for example that 5th picture has been better with the bentley at your side and not showing his nose only j/k
looks good just need springs but thats more cons, enjoy your ride
looks good just need springs but thats more cons, enjoy your ride
#16
Originally Posted by pierre_tec
hey R3k you need to take more time to take your pics, for example that 5th picture has been better with the bentley at your side and not showing his nose only j/k
looks good just need springs but thats more cons, enjoy your ride
looks good just need springs but thats more cons, enjoy your ride
for sure, more than 15% Bentley in any future sets, guaranteed, heheh
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