stevie_350z Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 Any tips on what to ask / watch out for when getting tyres fitted to the Z? Apart from watching the alloys don't get damaged.. what about equipment used to remove tyres, balance the wheels etc? I'm getting my new Toyos put on tomorrow (thanks for the prompt, next day service Andy!). Quote
lomoto Posted November 23, 2006 Posted November 23, 2006 tell the fitters to be careful with the nut runners, or else you'll end up with scratched wheels round the lug tunnels, also watch when they take the wheels off so they dont chip your Brembo calipers In fact I'd take the wheels of myself if they let you and just carefully pass them to be fitted Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Nightmare... they are good lads and they are local, so I'll mention this to them - nice one, lomoto! Quote
rickya Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 -Make sure same wheel goes back on same side as each wheel is has a locating nut for each particular side. -So make sure they put correct tyre on correct wheel as tyres are dircetional. -Dont forget to take your locking wheel nut & bring it back. -Check to see they have'nt damaged your alloys before paying them. -Dont rip it straightaway as new tyres have a slightly slippery coating of oily stuff when new. -After that do a great big tyre smoking wheel spin out of the garage just for good measure & burn that expensive new rubber :scare: Quote
sl114 Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 -After that do a great big tyre smoking wheel spin out of the garage just for good measure & burn that expensive new rubber :scare:Best tip so far Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 Thanks for all the tips - the boys did a great job, and they were well interested in the car... couldn't resist a wheel spin down the road when I left to much clapping of hands ahahahhahaHHHAAHHA! Quote
sl114 Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Thanks for all the tips - the boys did a great job, and they were well interested in the car... couldn't resist a wheel spin down the road when I left to much clapping of hands ahahahhahaHHHAAHHA! Good man, i always do that when i get new tyres fitted, my guys love it too Quote
ir_fuel Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 -Make sure same wheel goes back on same side as each wheel is has a locating nut for each particular side. Waddayameanbythat? Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 I've just been for a spin (well, not really thanks to the Toyos) and can confirm these are the nuts. The car is quieter at low speeds and feels great! Thanks to everyone on this site for (1) recommending Toyos, (2) having someone as helpful as Andy supply them, and (3) giving me tips on getting them fitted. As my American colleagues would scream with a high five to match: YOU GUYS ROCK! Don't know what I'd do without this site Quote
Andy Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Stop it, i'm gonna cry in a minute!! Feel the love!!!!! Seriously though, glad to help out mate and will be good to catch up on the 10th at the meet! Quote
jim Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Stop it, i'm gonna cry in a minute!! Feel the love!!!!! Yeah - it would bring tears to a glass eye! It's great information for all of us though. I just hope somebody else with a JDM on 17" wheels could confirm that these Toyos are the dog's danglies for them as well. And before anybody suggests it - no, I can't afford to upgrade to 19" wheels. Cheers all Jim Quote
ir_fuel Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 jim: maybe consider upgrading to 19"? Quote
jim Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 You're just taking me closer to my 350 posts! Quote
rickya Posted November 27, 2006 Posted November 27, 2006 -Make sure same wheel goes back on same side as each wheel is has a locating nut for each particular side. Waddayameanbythat? Whoever changed the tyres last on my car put the wider back rubber on the front alloy. At first not a problem as front alloy is 8inch width like back but there is a locating nut on each wheel so that the correct alloy goes back on the correct side. So they put the wheel back on the wrong side minus the locating nut (as it wouldnt line up) which I have now bought ready for the next tyre change. Though this doesnt make bugg%r all diff to the wheels or car!! Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2006 Author Posted November 27, 2006 After the balancing, they removed the old weights and I have an unseemly mark where they were... won't have time to clean the wheels properly until mid-Dec - wondering if anyone else has had this, and was it easy to remove... looks like glue residue... and I'm hoping that's not corrosion under there!!! Quote
Sylvester Posted November 27, 2006 Posted November 27, 2006 had the same on mine - was indeed a glue residue and came off after 10 or 15 mins careful rubbing and cleaning.... Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 27, 2006 Author Posted November 27, 2006 Couldn't believe the muck behind the alloy when they took the wheel off.. from now on I'll be taking the wheels off to clean them properly! Excuse my ignorance here, but if I take a wheel off and put the bugger back on is there any need to get the wheels aligned again or will they be ok... ? EDIT: I have such a low regard for my own ability with mechanical things that I'm convinced I'll f*ck it up somehow... Quote
Digsy Posted November 27, 2006 Posted November 27, 2006 Andy, Steve or anyone else who can help, can you tell me how these come packaged? I just want to know if I have to sheet my car out to carry them? Quote
Andy Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Hi mate, they are just loose tyres so assuming they haven't got dirty in the delivery van you should be ok. Might be worth a sheet though if you have one if they are wet etc. Quote
stevie_350z Posted November 28, 2006 Author Posted November 28, 2006 My tyre fitters are round the back of my house so I carried two at a time! Quote
lomoto Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Andy, Steve or anyone else who can help, can you tell me how these come packaged? I just want to know if I have to sheet my car out to carry them? will you get 4 tyres in a Zed?? Quote
Sylvester Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 will you get 4 tyres in a Zed?? Yes you can get 4 standard size tyres in a Zed - just ( and those of you who keep your cars concours condition might not want to risk it as you need to be careful not to mark the inside of the car) IIRC the configuration I did was.... One rear tyre horizontally in the boot, one front tyre vertically in the gap between the seats and the cross brace ( removing the passenger headrest and then moving it forward as far as possible ) and 2 vertically on the passenger ( obviously... ) front seat ( so you can see the passenger window through the hole in the middle when looking from the drivers seat). You can hold these last 2 in place a bit with the seat belt but they are a bit moveable still. Visibility is severely restricted so be very careful. Quote
Removed Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 Andy, Steve or anyone else who can help, can you tell me how these come packaged? I just want to know if I have to sheet my car out to carry them? will you get 4 tyres in a Zed?? 4 tyres AND wheels Quote
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