What kind of wheels do I have?
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What kind of wheels do I have?
Hi everyone. I just bought my new car this morning I'm not a huge fan of these 20" wheels and plan to sell/trade for the stock gunmetal 19s.
How do I find out the exact type of these wheels? I need to price them accordingly on craigslist. I believe these come in forged and cast iron, I'm not sure how to tell the difference- thank you and I appreciate your help!
How do I find out the exact type of these wheels? I need to price them accordingly on craigslist. I believe these come in forged and cast iron, I'm not sure how to tell the difference- thank you and I appreciate your help!
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I prefer an OEM look myself, but have to admit, those rims look pretty nice. What size is the rubber? Are they staggered? If it were me I'd probably cruise around on those for a while to see how they behave...
p.s. the only thing about huge rims is they make the rotors look small, but isn't that an F Sport? So the brakes are pretty big I think...
p.s. the only thing about huge rims is they make the rotors look small, but isn't that an F Sport? So the brakes are pretty big I think...
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lol I hear ya, thank you. The rubbers are 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 rear. They are nice for sure, but for me, I like it a little simpler so am looking for the oem 19s :
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Hi everyone. I just bought my new car this morning I'm not a huge fan of these 20" wheels and plan to sell/trade for the stock gunmetal 19s.
How do I find out the exact type of these wheels? I need to price them accordingly on craigslist. I believe these come in forged and cast iron, I'm not sure how to tell the difference- thank you and I appreciate your help!
How do I find out the exact type of these wheels? I need to price them accordingly on craigslist. I believe these come in forged and cast iron, I'm not sure how to tell the difference- thank you and I appreciate your help!
First of all, alloy wheels don't use cast iron.....it would be too heavy. By definition, they use an alloy (a mix of two or more metals, usually with aluminum as the primary base). Even the majority of engine blocks don't use cast iron any more. Forged-aluminum wheels usually cost more than cast-aluminum ones, because of their more expensive production techniques and greater strength.
I'm not sure just what your question or intention is. Did you buy the car with these 20" aftermarket wheels, and now want to sell them on Craigslist and replace them with 19" wheels? That's what it appears to be.
Whatever wheels and tires you end up with, make sure that the outside rolling-diameter of he tire is the same (or close to) what it was stock, because on modern cars, a number of different functions of the car's engine/transmission computer, speedometer, odometer, tire-pressure, anti-lock brakes, etc.... function on how sensors determine wheel-rotation speeds. Larger-than-stock wheels/tires can lead to slower wheel rotations, and your speedometer and odometer both reading low, which could make it easier to get speeding tickets, and possibly void the car's warranty, if the warranty is still applicable.
The rubbers are 245/35/20 front and 275/30/20 rear.
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Hi everyone. I just bought my new car this morning I'm not a huge fan of these 20" wheels and plan to sell/trade for the stock gunmetal 19s.
How do I find out the exact type of these wheels? I need to price them accordingly on craigslist. I believe these come in forged and cast iron, I'm not sure how to tell the difference- thank you and I appreciate your help!
How do I find out the exact type of these wheels? I need to price them accordingly on craigslist. I believe these come in forged and cast iron, I'm not sure how to tell the difference- thank you and I appreciate your help!
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Did you buy the car with these 20" aftermarket wheels, and now want to sell them on Craigslist and replace them with 19" wheels? That's what it appears to be.
(All else equal), tire-profiles that low will give you a harsh ride, less traction on slippery roads, and more chance of tire/wheel damage from pothole or sharp-bump impacts. But it will quicken up the steering response on dry roads and make the car more responsive.
(All else equal), tire-profiles that low will give you a harsh ride, less traction on slippery roads, and more chance of tire/wheel damage from pothole or sharp-bump impacts. But it will quicken up the steering response on dry roads and make the car more responsive.
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Thank you for your tips! Yes, I am wanting to replace them with stock 19" wheels. The ride is not as comfortable as others I've experienced so going back to stock wheels will happen. Do you think taking off the 20s and putting on 19s without additional modifications be ok?