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jefflouis
04-11-2004, 07:35 PM
well, i got my new GT-take off rims and bfg comp t/a's put on my car this afternoon. we came across one issue though. my lug nuts wont allow the hub cap to fit onto the rim to click on. so right now, i'm driving around on the rims and tires, but without hub caps. :D if you didn't know better, you'd think that somebody stole my hub caps. i'm gonna get some different lug nuts tomorrow or tuesday. :cool:

anyways, onto what's important. :D that thing handles like its on rails compared to my old 16" rims and tires. however, i have a feeling that the 17's weigh a bit more than the stockers so that'll more than likely hurt acceleration. i weighed the 17" rim and tire, but i forgot to do the 16" one. i'll try to update with that information soon if i can.

17" 5 spoke GT-take off rim and tire = ~45 lbs
16" 5 spoke V6 stock rim and tire = ~?? lbs

since i dont have the hub caps on yet, i'll wait to post some pictures... and i know... this thread is worthless without pics. :rolleyes: patience guys, patience! :D

Jesse James
04-11-2004, 07:41 PM
We want pics, no hubcaps and all!!

jefflouis
04-11-2004, 07:45 PM
alright, i can do that quick. :D

Jesse James
04-11-2004, 07:48 PM
:shifter: :thumbs_up

jefflouis
04-11-2004, 07:58 PM
Pictures as promised... :D

MMMMINE
04-11-2004, 08:07 PM
Well, I have to say...they look really good on there.

But that kinda goes without saying, since they used to be mine. :cool:

Jesse James
04-11-2004, 08:10 PM
Looks Good Jeff!! :banana: :cool: :shifter:

Tom
04-11-2004, 08:19 PM
I think they looked better on my car.
btw, thanks again Jeff. :D

jefflouis
04-11-2004, 08:25 PM
no problem Tom. it was fun to hang out a bit with you today.

Kirk
04-11-2004, 08:39 PM
Looks good Jeff.

Tim Russell
04-11-2004, 09:05 PM
Looks good. :cool:

jefflouis
04-12-2004, 09:07 PM
Got some new lug nuts and put my centercaps on. :D

night pictures kinda suck on my camera though. :(

jefflouis
05-13-2004, 05:35 PM
alright, well i finally got around to weighing my stock rims and tires, here's what it came out to be for each... i think my next task will be to check out how much 15's weigh with a tire.

17" 5 spoke GT-take off rim and tire = ~45 lbs
16" 5 spoke V6 stock rim and tire = ~40.5 lbs

scooter
05-14-2004, 06:59 AM
hey someone stole your hub caps LOL looks good, very good