Anyone running Nitto 295 45 18's out back?

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8/21/07, 09:37 AM

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Earl

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Do you guys feel the added unsprung weight of these big tires on you cars very much?

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8/21/07, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Earl

Do you guys feel the added unsprung weight of these big tires on you cars very much?

Not at all. The lower profile up front actually helped the turn in, feels like it handles better. The rear tires get much better traction, so I'm actually much faster with them than stock.

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8/21/07, 02:17 PM

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fredrik, did you check to see if they removed the retaining clips on the front rotors? that may be the cause and not an improperly balanced wheel. worth a shot.

ohh crap...I kept those rings when I assembled the new wheels. Should I have removed those? What are those for??

This makes me feel stupid.... hehehe!

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8/21/07, 02:31 PM

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by the way....sorry for using the word "crap", hehe. I just realized you might very well be right about those clips. Have you other guys removed those with the new wheels?

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8/24/07, 04:05 PM

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That didnt help...taking away those clips. Still the same vibration in the steering wheel at around 40 to 60 mph.

- what is there else to do?

Thanks!

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