Bent OEM Wheels
08-13-07, 07:58 AM
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No, I didn't notice any vibration. The tire noise was getting pretty bad from wear (or the new tires are just a LOT quieter), but I didn't notice anything in the way the car felt, and there wasn't any cupping or other sign of significantly bent wheels in the tire wear pattern.
I suspect the issue couldn't have been too serious - they didn't charge any extra for the straightening they claim to have done. I'll be putting a dial indicator on them soon to see what, if anything, is off or different. Despite their comments about both fronts and one rear being bent, I can't ever recall having a wheel straightened for less than $100 each. They charged nothing but the $22.50 per wheel tire installation fee.
I agree with "our expectations" except that I couldn't get the car with the lux package and 17" wheels. I'm considering it as an option. I think it would be quite revealing to autocross it with 17's and 18's on the same day. I just have this suspicion it will be faster with 17's.
I suspect the issue couldn't have been too serious - they didn't charge any extra for the straightening they claim to have done. I'll be putting a dial indicator on them soon to see what, if anything, is off or different. Despite their comments about both fronts and one rear being bent, I can't ever recall having a wheel straightened for less than $100 each. They charged nothing but the $22.50 per wheel tire installation fee.
I agree with "our expectations" except that I couldn't get the car with the lux package and 17" wheels. I'm considering it as an option. I think it would be quite revealing to autocross it with 17's and 18's on the same day. I just have this suspicion it will be faster with 17's.
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08-13-07, 08:40 AM
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Oh, BTW, I totally BF'd the car. It was a TL-S not a TSX. Some days I wonder about this aging thing, the rest of the time I'm sure it's mostly bad.
08-13-07, 11:35 AM
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No, I didn't notice any vibration. The tire noise was getting pretty bad from wear (or the new tires are just a LOT quieter), but I didn't notice anything in the way the car felt, and there wasn't any cupping or other sign of significantly bent wheels in the tire wear pattern.
I suspect the issue couldn't have been too serious - they didn't charge any extra for the straightening they claim to have done. I'll be putting a dial indicator on them soon to see what, if anything, is off or different. Despite their comments about both fronts and one rear being bent, I can't ever recall having a wheel straightened for less than $100 each. They charged nothing but the $22.50 per wheel tire installation fee.
I suspect the issue couldn't have been too serious - they didn't charge any extra for the straightening they claim to have done. I'll be putting a dial indicator on them soon to see what, if anything, is off or different. Despite their comments about both fronts and one rear being bent, I can't ever recall having a wheel straightened for less than $100 each. They charged nothing but the $22.50 per wheel tire installation fee.
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