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Old 03-28-13, 10:51 PM
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Will stock TPMS sensors fit inside the Volk valve stem? Or do I need to buy a new set of alternate sensors?
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what model?
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19x9.5 and 19x8.5 te37's
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they will work
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Originally Posted by ISFPOWER
they will work
Thank you
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You can use your TPMS for your wheels without problems. Nice rims.
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Originally Posted by silver750
19x9.5 and 19x8.5 te37's
OT: What offset did you get?
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one-piece volk racing wheels (TE, LE, CE) are TPMS compatible.

the two-piece variants (i.e. SF-series, GT-series) will require a TPMS adapter bracket. you can get those from iForged.
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Originally Posted by estribo
OT: What offset did you get?
19x9.5 +34 in the back, 19x8.5 +35 in the front. I'm not planning on rolling or doing any fender mods so I needed something docile for street driving.
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Originally Posted by silver750
19x9.5 +34 in the back, 19x8.5 +35 in the front. I'm not planning on rolling or doing any fender mods so I needed something docile for street driving.
Those offsets should be just right. You mayyyy experience a slight rub in the rear over the steepest bumps/driveways depending on the width of tire that you decide to run. I have the exact same width in the back with a +29 offset and I got some slight rubbing over some of the harsher dips in the road in my area. This is on 255 width Bridgestone RE050As though that have a fairly wide tire due to the rim protector lip. After a mild professional roll, I'm fine.
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Originally Posted by vbb
Those offsets should be just right. You mayyyy experience a slight rub in the rear over the steepest bumps/driveways depending on the width of tire that you decide to run. I have the exact same width in the back with a +29 offset and I got some slight rubbing over some of the harsher dips in the road in my area. This is on 255 width Bridgestone RE050As though that have a fairly wide tire due to the rim protector lip. After a mild professional roll, I'm fine.
They have 255's on them right now...should I stick with 255? I have 275's on my stockies which I may transfer over (thinking about lowering on swifts)
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If you're putting a 275 on there, then you will need a roll or fender shave.
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Originally Posted by silver750
They have 255's on them right now...should I stick with 255? I have 275's on my stockies which I may transfer over (thinking about lowering on swifts)
I think you should just have a body shop you trust do a slight roll of the inner part of your rear fenders (or do it yourself if you're so inclined... I was not even going to try). That way, you'll have enough room to run the 275s without rubbing, and also run the Swifts if you want. You will definitely rub if you run 275s and lower, and will almost certainly rub if you run 275s even if you stay at the stock height with those offsets.

I have the Swift springs sitting in my garage waiting for me to install them, though I'm probably going to do the fronts only. I'm going to run a slightly wider tire when the rears run out... probably 275s... but either Continentals or Pilot Sports and not these Bridgestones that run wide due to the protector lip.
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Originally Posted by vbb
I think you should just have a body shop you trust do a slight roll of the inner part of your rear fenders (or do it yourself if you're so inclined... I was not even going to try). That way, you'll have enough room to run the 275s without rubbing, and also run the Swifts if you want. You will definitely rub if you run 275s and lower, and will almost certainly rub if you run 275s even if you stay at the stock height with those offsets.

I have the Swift springs sitting in my garage waiting for me to install them, though I'm probably going to do the fronts only. I'm going to run a slightly wider tire when the rears run out... probably 275s... but either Continentals or Pilot Sports and not these Bridgestones that run wide due to the protector lip.

Whats with this protector lip talk? Are you referring to the protector lip where it meets the wheel? If so then how does that have anything to do with running wider? A protector lip is just an extension of the tire so it covers a larger portion of the edge of the wheel instead of being fully tucked inside.

That being said, I own a set of 245/40/17 Michelin Pilot Super Sports and it has that "protector lip" and the tire itself runs narrower than the competition including Hankooks, Yokohamas and Dunlops.

The tire was pretty much a 235/40/17 on the wheel compared to their competition. So, no.. protector lips don't cause the tire to run wide. The tire manufacturer itself determines how wide they want their tire to be.
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Originally Posted by ISFpat
Whats with this protector lip talk? Are you referring to the protector lip where it meets the wheel? If so then how does that have anything to do with running wider?
Below is a pic of what I'm talking about (ignore the dirty car and cell phone picture quality). What I mean is that not all 255/35/19 sized tires have the exact same overall width. Yes, the tire size on the sidewall dictates the side of the contact patch, but that doesn't dictate the overall width of the tire. I think RE050As run a little wider than say a Michelin PSS or Continental Contisport. Some tires are more squared off, some are more rounded. When you're dealing with lower offsets, millimeters count.



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