Rim Install
05-29-2008, 06:49 AM
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Whoever or wherever you have your new wheels/tires mounted - two words ... "Torque Wrench". If the shop doesn't have or use them RUN AWAY!! If you decide to do it yourself, a decent torque wrench can be had for less than $50.
05-29-2008, 07:42 AM
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Have you ever changed a tire? If not
Assuming your car has a spare, read the manual on how to change a tire and repeat four times on flat ground.
It's not hard.
Some simple basics:
Loosen the lugs one turn with the wheel touching ground to stop it spinning.
Then Jack the car up until the wheel is free from the ground.
After having many wheels stuck to the hubs, I put a thin layer of grease on the hub before putting the new wheel on. Garages never do this.
When putting the new wheel on tighten the lugs as much as you can BEFORE letting the car down t make sure the wheel seats properly before you put the cars weight on it.
The wheel bolts should tightened in a "star" pattern. A torque wrench is recommended but I have been changing tire for years. My method, tighten the lugs with as much force as was required to remove them. I haven't lost a wheel in 30 years of driving using this method.
Assuming your car has a spare, read the manual on how to change a tire and repeat four times on flat ground.
It's not hard.
Some simple basics:
Loosen the lugs one turn with the wheel touching ground to stop it spinning.
Then Jack the car up until the wheel is free from the ground.
After having many wheels stuck to the hubs, I put a thin layer of grease on the hub before putting the new wheel on. Garages never do this.
When putting the new wheel on tighten the lugs as much as you can BEFORE letting the car down t make sure the wheel seats properly before you put the cars weight on it.
The wheel bolts should tightened in a "star" pattern. A torque wrench is recommended but I have been changing tire for years. My method, tighten the lugs with as much force as was required to remove them. I haven't lost a wheel in 30 years of driving using this method.
05-29-2008, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Benz715' post='589928' date='May 28 2008, 08:56 AM
Hey guys I am getting my rims next week from Nick at JLEVISW
The rims and tires are already coming mounted and balanced from LA
I wanted to know where do you guys think I should get them actually mounted on my car
Does it make a difference if it is BMW or any gas station can even throw them on
Do you have to align the car after the new rims/tires have been put on
First time I am putting rims on my car so I dont know
Any help is appreciated
The rims and tires are already coming mounted and balanced from LA
I wanted to know where do you guys think I should get them actually mounted on my car
Does it make a difference if it is BMW or any gas station can even throw them on
Do you have to align the car after the new rims/tires have been put on
First time I am putting rims on my car so I dont know
Any help is appreciated
Usually you should not need alignment after put on new tires/wheels if they came with mounted and balanced. I put on the 172s the same day when I got them. Just like changing 4 flat tires. Which takes 30 minutes in my garage.
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