Help Are my new wheels causing acceleration lag?
04-04-2016, 06:42 AM
#32
If this was his choice to send you the misfit wheels then it's on him to make it right. He has good feedback so hopefully this will be resolved in a manner that will make you happy in the end. And ditto Chuckie, what specs did you end up with on the wheels? A 19x9 with an offset of +35 would be a good fit, not too flush but would look proper in the wheel well (as an example).
Do you have any pics of them on your G?
FWIW It's common for some vendors (Vossen tends to do this) to push real aggressive fitment that may be too flush/tight for some, this may be the case here but
Sorry to hear you're going through this.
Do you have any pics of them on your G?
FWIW It's common for some vendors (Vossen tends to do this) to push real aggressive fitment that may be too flush/tight for some, this may be the case here but
Sorry to hear you're going through this.
+30. Sticks outside the wheel well, actually. Not a good look, and really not practical for where I live either.
04-04-2016, 08:46 AM
#33
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04-04-2016, 12:09 PM
#36
I wouldn't have bought the Rims if I didnt know what offset was being sent..
I verified 3 times on the phone before my order was placed and also in email on what was being sent before shipping occurred..
Can't put all the blame on the vendor if you didn't state what offset you wanted..
If they didn't have what was in stock and he stated something different and you said yes that's fine that's on you..
I talked to Jason about buying enkei rims.. They didn't have what I wanted and he tried to get me to buy something else and i said NO..
I verified 3 times on the phone before my order was placed and also in email on what was being sent before shipping occurred..
Can't put all the blame on the vendor if you didn't state what offset you wanted..
If they didn't have what was in stock and he stated something different and you said yes that's fine that's on you..
I talked to Jason about buying enkei rims.. They didn't have what I wanted and he tried to get me to buy something else and i said NO..
Last edited by chuckie311; 04-05-2016 at 10:57 AM.
04-04-2016, 12:35 PM
#37
I wouldn't have bought the Rims if I did t know what offset was being sent..
I verified 3 times on the phone before my order was placed and also in email on what was being sent before shipping occurred..
Can't put all the blame on the vendor if you didn't state what offset you wanted..
If they didn't have what was in stock and he stated something different and you said yes that's fine that's on you..
I talked to Jason anout buying enkei rims.. They didn't have what I wanted and he tried to get me to buy something else and i said NO..
I verified 3 times on the phone before my order was placed and also in email on what was being sent before shipping occurred..
Can't put all the blame on the vendor if you didn't state what offset you wanted..
If they didn't have what was in stock and he stated something different and you said yes that's fine that's on you..
I talked to Jason anout buying enkei rims.. They didn't have what I wanted and he tried to get me to buy something else and i said NO..
04-05-2016, 03:01 AM
#40
That's just it, when I spoke with him on the phone I informed him I was completely new to this and it wasn't my field. Not once did the subject of offset come into play. Had he even discussed offset I would have asked about what it meant and how it plays into my purchase decision. With him being the vendor, I was expecting everything was covered.
Before I buy anything I research and ask questions..and gather all the information before I buy.. Otherwise you end up in the situation your in..
04-05-2016, 06:44 AM
#41
Should have researched and did your homework before you bought.. Shouldn't expect someone on the other end to know exactly what you want..
Before I buy anything I research and ask questions..and gather all the information before I buy.. Otherwise you end up in the situation your in..
Before I buy anything I research and ask questions..and gather all the information before I buy.. Otherwise you end up in the situation your in..
Not everyone that purchases something knows everything about the item they are purchasing or investing in. I informed him from the start I wasn't a professional, he is. Seeing as how he's the vendor, and based on the questions I asked, he knew I didn't know a lot about wheels. Something as important as offset should have been discussed. I understand it now.
This is no different from any other consumer coming into an industry that they're not fully informed in. I treat my job no differently. If someone hasn't asked a question that impacts their purchase to that degree, I make sure it's resolved, otherwise it looks like I'm just a geek behind a keyboard taking money.
Good thing I don't purchase from you, otherwise you and my bank would have quite the situation to deal with.
04-05-2016, 11:12 AM
#42
Not everyone that purchases something knows everything about the item they are purchasing or investing in. I informed him from the start I wasn't a professional, he is. Seeing as how he's the vendor, and based on the questions I asked, he knew I didn't know a lot about wheels. Something as important as offset should have been discussed. I understand it now.
This is no different from any other consumer coming into an industry that they're not fully informed in. I treat my job no differently. If someone hasn't asked a question that impacts their purchase to that degree, I make sure it's resolved, otherwise it looks like I'm just a geek behind a keyboard taking money.
Good thing I don't purchase from you, otherwise you and my bank would have quite the situation to deal with.
This is no different from any other consumer coming into an industry that they're not fully informed in. I treat my job no differently. If someone hasn't asked a question that impacts their purchase to that degree, I make sure it's resolved, otherwise it looks like I'm just a geek behind a keyboard taking money.
Good thing I don't purchase from you, otherwise you and my bank would have quite the situation to deal with.
if i was in the wheel business and someone called me asking for rims. i would ask specific questions to the buyer..do you want your tires flush sticking out a bit or what would you want to buy..i even used google to find tire size Calculators and rim offset and the differences..
if the rim size you wanted wasn't in stock and i suggest a slightly bigger rim and said yes it fits and that is no other question i assume your fine with what is being sent..
i think the question you should have asked him is i want want my setup to look stock..i don't want the rims tires stinking out beyond the wheel well..
if that was said and he sent something different then that's his fault and he should make it right..
there would be no problem if you wanted to return them just remember some places will charge a 20% restock fee if there is no defect in the product..
04-05-2016, 11:57 AM
#43
Not everyone that purchases something knows everything about the item they are purchasing or investing in. I informed him from the start I wasn't a professional, he is. Seeing as how he's the vendor, and based on the questions I asked, he knew I didn't know a lot about wheels. Something as important as offset should have been discussed. I understand it now.
This is no different from any other consumer coming into an industry that they're not fully informed in. I treat my job no differently. If someone hasn't asked a question that impacts their purchase to that degree, I make sure it's resolved, otherwise it looks like I'm just a geek behind a keyboard taking money.
Good thing I don't purchase from you, otherwise you and my bank would have quite the situation to deal with.
This is no different from any other consumer coming into an industry that they're not fully informed in. I treat my job no differently. If someone hasn't asked a question that impacts their purchase to that degree, I make sure it's resolved, otherwise it looks like I'm just a geek behind a keyboard taking money.
Good thing I don't purchase from you, otherwise you and my bank would have quite the situation to deal with.
04-05-2016, 12:08 PM
#44
i didn't know anything about wheels and offsets either.. But i searched the Forum and looked around and asked questions before i made a purchase.
if i was in the wheel business and someone called me asking for rims. i would ask specific questions to the buyer..do you want your tires flush sticking out a bit or what would you want to buy..i even used google to find tire size Calculators and rim offset and the differences..
if the rim size you wanted wasn't in stock and i suggest a slightly bigger rim and said yes it fits and that is no other question i assume your fine with what is being sent..
i think the question you should have asked him is i want want my setup to look stock..i don't want the rims tires stinking out beyond the wheel well..
if that was said and he sent something different then that's his fault and he should make it right..
there would be no problem if you wanted to return them just remember some places will charge a 20% restock fee if there is no defect in the product..
if i was in the wheel business and someone called me asking for rims. i would ask specific questions to the buyer..do you want your tires flush sticking out a bit or what would you want to buy..i even used google to find tire size Calculators and rim offset and the differences..
if the rim size you wanted wasn't in stock and i suggest a slightly bigger rim and said yes it fits and that is no other question i assume your fine with what is being sent..
i think the question you should have asked him is i want want my setup to look stock..i don't want the rims tires stinking out beyond the wheel well..
if that was said and he sent something different then that's his fault and he should make it right..
there would be no problem if you wanted to return them just remember some places will charge a 20% restock fee if there is no defect in the product..
Here is what I'm hearing. The vendor supplied you wheels that fit the car, they just don't fit to your exact taste. These wheels are perhaps more aggressive than you would have liked. If you had specific requirements on fitment, perhaps more research was needed on your end before pulling the trigger. It's not like they sold you the wrong bolt pattern or center bore size. If you go and get a hair cut and all you tell them is to make it shorter, don't be surprised when your hair is shorter but it doesn't look exactly how you expected. Professional or not.
I understand the comparison that you're making, but I respectfully disagree. If a vendor and I are specifically talking about something fitting, and the offset is a very important part of this equation, then it needed to be discussed one way or another. If we bring up the matter of taste into equation, then it wasn't his decision to make regarding the fitment and should have simply called/emailed me to discuss this. Yes, as a consumer it is definitely my part to know what I want, but in a situation where i missed something that is part of the equation....and I told the vendor I'm new and need his assistance...I feel we're both just as guilty. Had he asked me even one question or brought up the subject of offset....this post wouldn't exist because I would have asked him for a follow-up of what the offset means.
As it is, he's being very helpful at this point in trying to get it resolved for me. I should have a definite answer by the end of today. Trust me, though, lesson learned. I'm sure it's as much as a headache for him as it is for me.
Last edited by Gatson1983; 04-05-2016 at 12:35 PM.
04-05-2016, 12:31 PM
#45
I understand the comparison that you're making, but I respectfully disagree. If a vendor and I are specifically talking about something fitting, and the offset is a very important part of this equation, then it needed to be discussed one way or another. If we bring up the matter of taste into equation, then it wasn't his decision to make regarding the fitment and should have simply called/emailed me to discuss this. Yes, as a consumer it is definitely my part to know what I want, but in a situation where i missed something that is part of the equation....and I told the vendor I'm new and need his assistance...I feel we're both just as guilty. Had he asked me even one question or brought up the subject of offset....this post wouldn't exist because I would have asked him for a follow-up of what the offset means.
As it is, he's being very helpful at this point in trying to get it resolved for me. I should have a definite answer by the end of today. Trust me, though, lesson learned. I'm sure it's as much as a headache for him as it is for me.
As it is, he's being very helpful at this point in trying to get it resolved for me. I should have a definite answer by the end of today. Trust me, though, lesson learned. I'm sure it's as much as a headache for him as it is for me.
Did you end up with Forgestar wheels?