HRE 545 Wheels Installed...
HRE 545 Wheels Installed...
03-30-2005 | 05:51 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
Thanks...
For those who want to know...
HRE 545 Wheels
19 x 8.5 45mm Offset 1.5" Lip (F)
19 x 9.5 55mm Offset 2.0" Lip (R)
Hankook Ventus K104 Tires
235/35-19 & 265/30-19 (F/R)
32-36/36-42 PSI (F/R) I run 34/38 most of the time...
TPMS
The wheels were drilled by HRE for TPMS but getting them not to leak was a pain so the TPMS are mounted on the wheels with stainless straps that are very light and strong... (So TPMS is working perfectly...)
For those who want to know...
HRE 545 Wheels
19 x 8.5 45mm Offset 1.5" Lip (F)
19 x 9.5 55mm Offset 2.0" Lip (R)
Hankook Ventus K104 Tires
235/35-19 & 265/30-19 (F/R)
32-36/36-42 PSI (F/R) I run 34/38 most of the time...
TPMS
The wheels were drilled by HRE for TPMS but getting them not to leak was a pain so the TPMS are mounted on the wheels with stainless straps that are very light and strong... (So TPMS is working perfectly...)
Last edited by cortc; 03-31-2005 at 08:42 AM.
03-30-2005 | 06:04 PM
#9
rx8 user
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 272
Likes: 0
From: SF Bay
would you have any pictures, diagrams, or more info on the stainless strap thing for the tpms?
i might have to do the same and need something to show to the guys that will be installing the tpms on my wheels to be clear on how it needs to be done...
i might have to do the same and need something to show to the guys that will be installing the tpms on my wheels to be clear on how it needs to be done...
03-30-2005 | 07:12 PM
#13
One ball, corner pocket
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 1
From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
what did you do with your previous set of wheels....the gunmetal ones (if you still have them, I'm interested)? The addition of the eyelids was nice. Both wheels looked great....I guess I'll have to change my wall paper again 
.
.
Last edited by kwescott; 03-30-2005 at 07:16 PM.
03-30-2005 | 07:18 PM
#14
One ball, corner pocket
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 1
From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
Another question....on your front buumper. Did you have the portion covering the rebar painted...or did yours come like that? (I'm referring to the top portion of the center hole).
03-30-2005 | 09:02 PM
#18
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
The starps are actually just very long hose clamps that you an get long enough for wheels up to 19-20 inches... You mount them in the part of the wheel that has the smallest diameter and to make sure they do not slip you back them up with some 3M double sided foam tape...
I could have mounted them in the standard way with some additional O-Rings or some silicone caulking but this was the faster and better way...
I could have mounted them in the standard way with some additional O-Rings or some silicone caulking but this was the faster and better way...
Originally Posted by mrtux
would you have any pictures, diagrams, or more info on the stainless strap thing for the tpms?
i might have to do the same and need something to show to the guys that will be installing the tpms on my wheels to be clear on how it needs to be done...
i might have to do the same and need something to show to the guys that will be installing the tpms on my wheels to be clear on how it needs to be done...
03-30-2005 | 09:04 PM
#19
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
otrovago: Thanks and you have first dibs...
speechless.....
freakin awesome bro....
I see you went with ventus again, good choice... :D
Let me know if you decide to change rims again I'll take these from you!!!
Best looking 8 yet....
Originally Posted by otrovago
speechless.....freakin awesome bro....
I see you went with ventus again, good choice... :D
Let me know if you decide to change rims again I'll take these from you!!!
Best looking 8 yet....
03-30-2005 | 09:06 PM
#20
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
I sold them about 6-8 months ago to another forum member...
Originally Posted by kwescott
what did you do with your previous set of wheels....the gunmetal ones (if you still have them, I'm interested)? The addition of the eyelids was nice. Both wheels looked great....I guess I'll have to change my wall paper again .
.
03-30-2005 | 09:08 PM
#21
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 0
It is stock just very clean...
Originally Posted by kwescott
Another question....on your front buumper. Did you have the portion covering the rebar painted...or did yours come like that? (I'm referring to the top portion of the center hole).
03-30-2005 | 10:05 PM
#24
One ball, corner pocket
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,053
Likes: 1
From: Fontucky, right next to Patriotville
Originally Posted by cortc
It is stock just very clean...
