Re: [DML] Tires (again?) XGT's Chrome and other dumb questions

[DMCVIN6683 <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

Fronts 195/60HR14 23PSI
Rears 235/60HR15 30PSI

This info should also be on a sticker on your glove box lid.

Mark



On Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at 03:08 AM, Robert Moseley wrote:

> I bought a set of Steger's chromed rims and have them sitting here in
> the middle of the living room gleaming.
> For those of you curous about them, I think they look damn good,
> but I am not sure if they are a good value.
> They cost $800.00 + core.
> The deposit on the exchange is $800, so you need to fork over about
> $1700 or so initially, and then you need to pay to have your tires
> switched and then send the rims back.
> This is an out of pocket costs of over $1000 if you keep your own
> tires....Not to mention loosing your old rims, which appearantly are
> worth $800 to Don Steger so I suppose you could get that for a
> set....meaning you are spending about $1800, or $450.00 per rim!
> Damn, now that I think about it I feel hosed!
> You can buy some damned nice rims for that sort of bread!
> Also, the black paint on the inside seems like it would come off 
> easily.
> There was a lot of overspray in little bits on the front of the rim
> and I could easily scratch it off with my finger nail.
> So time will tell.
>
> However, the point of this post was not to bash Don's rims,
> but to talk about tires.
> I have heard that so far the best choice for tires are the
> MICHELLIN XGT PILOTS.
> However, what are the exact sizes needed front and back?
>
> What are the original tire sizes that the factory reccomended?
>
> The reason I ask is because the cheap-o tires that came on my car have
> 165-60R14's in front, and those seem very small to me, and I can't
> even find this size anywhere. The Pilots only go down to 185's,
> yet I have heard of people putting 195's on.
> SO what is the proper size for the front?
>
> I figure I might as well put NEW tires on these expensive ass rims.
>
> Thanks.
> - Videobob
> VIN# 5278



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