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…the casing cords by compressing them against the wheel or the tire machine's mounting head. Overstretching the tire bead may also exceed its breaking point, fracturing the steel wires and causing them to fail as the tire is inflated. Note: Wheels should always be clean and free of rust or corrosion.…
…35mm offset wheels designed to work with 265/35R18 and 275/35R18 tires. 18x9.5 ET 35mm on either size will require a combination of fender and wheelwell modification, along with changes in negative camber to fit. Even with the changes, this is a proven E46 M3 set-up. For this wheel size, take a…
…wheel cover). * Push the wheel cover onto the steel wheel, and once it feels secure, check again to make sure the indent and the tire valve stem are lined up. * Test fit the wheel cover by trying to remove it with your hands. If the wheel cover can be easily removed, change the placement of the wire…
…tools:* Torque Wrench* Floor Jack* Jack StandsA wire brush and cordless drill help, along with some anti-seize lube.* Jack up the car and put jack stands under frame or proper location.* Clean the back of your wheel pad where it contacts the hub (wire attachment for cordless drill easiest!).* Clean…
…how to properly tighten and loosen your vehicle's lug hardware, read "Wheel Lug Torquing." To keep the lugs moving like new on my vehicle, I clean the corrosion off of them with a wire brush. Speaking of new wheels, always make sure to re-torque them after the first twenty miles of…
…new alloy wheels, they will cause big problems! Any rust or debris on the surface should also be cleaned off with a wire brush. This rotor surface needs a little bit of prep work before a wheel can be installed on it. Although they are pretty thin (approx 2-3mm), they will keep the wheel mounting…
After putting a nice Tire & Wheel Package on my son's car, we noticed that we could see a lot more of the brake caliper than we could with the old wheels. We had previously upgraded the brake system with good looking and great functioning Ate PremiumOne Slotted Rotors and Goodridge Stainless…
…by plies of fabric cords and metal wires. While most rubber compounds can be stretched easily, the underlying fabric cords and steel wires actually define the tire's shape by limiting stretching. In order to bond these dissimilar materials, the cords and wires are coated with adhesives and/or rubber…
…inspect the tire while mounted on the wheel, as well as dismounting it to inspect the inner liner for damage. While taller profile tires can be damaged by more severe impacts with deeper potholes and sharper curbs, low profile tires mounted on large diameter wheels are the most susceptible to this…
…him put on some safety goggles and I got out the largest 3-jaw puller I had in the tool box. This is not the greatest idea since it's hard on the wheel bearings but we didn't have much choice. It just wouldn't break loose using normal means. After a few quick turns of the wrench it finally broke…
…Vehicle With the wheel chocks in place behind the rear tires, it's time to jack up the vehicle. Refer to your vehicle's owner's manual or your shop manual for the proper jacking points under the vehicle frame. Carefully set the jack under the proper point making sure there are no wires or lines that…
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