questions regarding spare wheel
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questions regarding spare wheel
Hey guys i have a is250 AWD . I have the 17" stock wheel + tire. In the trunk I have a donut spare.
i just got my new set of 18" wheels and want to know if i can fit a full wheel into the trunk where the spare is NOW... or do i need to get some other part instead of the current adapter that the spare fits into in the trunk? anyone know?
i know not many IS have a DONUT as their spare.. so that is why i ask.. it doesnt look like a full wheel can fit in there...?
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i just got my new set of 18" wheels and want to know if i can fit a full wheel into the trunk where the spare is NOW... or do i need to get some other part instead of the current adapter that the spare fits into in the trunk? anyone know?
i know not many IS have a DONUT as their spare.. so that is why i ask.. it doesnt look like a full wheel can fit in there...?
thanks
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I have thought about it too because that donut is ugly! But in my case, I have the RWD staggered setup and would hate to have a spare that fits the front and then have a flat happen in the rear.
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.. another question because of this.. can current staggered setup drivers use the donut on any of their wheels? or what? if you dont understand what i mean.. if i have 17" stock wheels then the donut is ok... is it still ok to use the same donut if i put on 18" wheels? is the size of the whole wheel different or where there is more rim, there is less tire to compensate? i always wanted to know this...
basically is 17" wheel+tire the same size from tip to tip across as the 18" or is the 18" 1 inch longer tip to tip?
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poop..
i asked because when i called roadside a few months ago for a flat they were like damn bro you got a donut, only this model has it.. i thought he meant the AWD or the 250... now i know...
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i asked because when i called roadside a few months ago for a flat they were like damn bro you got a donut, only this model has it.. i thought he meant the AWD or the 250... now i know...
thanks!
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thanks guys!
also while i got you here..
i purchased a set of 18" wheels and they were balanced and everything at the store then shipped to me. THey came in the mail today... can i just go to any body shop and get em thrown on and im good? or will i need to do the balance and alignment when i get the wheels put on or the car will go every which way and be a problem for the car?
im newb to car stuff and this is first time doing anything with wheels so any input is appreciated!
THANKS!
also while i got you here..
i purchased a set of 18" wheels and they were balanced and everything at the store then shipped to me. THey came in the mail today... can i just go to any body shop and get em thrown on and im good? or will i need to do the balance and alignment when i get the wheels put on or the car will go every which way and be a problem for the car?
im newb to car stuff and this is first time doing anything with wheels so any input is appreciated!
THANKS!
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thanks guys!
also while i got you here..
i purchased a set of 18" wheels and they were balanced and everything at the store then shipped to me. THey came in the mail today... can i just go to any body shop and get em thrown on and im good? or will i need to do the balance and alignment when i get the wheels put on or the car will go every which way and be a problem for the car?
im newb to car stuff and this is first time doing anything with wheels so any input is appreciated!
THANKS!
also while i got you here..
i purchased a set of 18" wheels and they were balanced and everything at the store then shipped to me. THey came in the mail today... can i just go to any body shop and get em thrown on and im good? or will i need to do the balance and alignment when i get the wheels put on or the car will go every which way and be a problem for the car?
im newb to car stuff and this is first time doing anything with wheels so any input is appreciated!
THANKS!
For instance, I swaped my OEM wheels for another pair of OEM wheels and had my TPMS transfered from one set of wheels to the other. I had this performed at America's Tire. They did a fabulous job switching everything over (including the balance and mount process). As for alignment, some choose to get it done with a wheel change and some don't (you should get an alignment done to your car at least once a year anyway).
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well.. my new wheels are not TPMS compatible...so im gonna do the TPMS pipe bomb fix...
but prolly not for 1-2 months... the stupid sensors cost 400$ for a set... i dont want to take my originals out because then when i return the car i might have to buy new ones if they get damaged during removal and install...
im just gonna suck it up and drive with the error lights for a few months.
but prolly not for 1-2 months... the stupid sensors cost 400$ for a set... i dont want to take my originals out because then when i return the car i might have to buy new ones if they get damaged during removal and install...
im just gonna suck it up and drive with the error lights for a few months.
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