My tirerack.com pricing..
11-25-2007, 05:30 PM
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My tirerack.com pricing..
Qty Size and Description Availability Price Each Total Price
4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 In Stock $179.00 $716.00
4 18x8 ASA JH3 Silver In Stock $139.00 $556.00
4 DCNUT In Stock $3.50 $14.00
4 NISJK00A In Stock $87.00 $348.00
4 Mount and Balance (No Charge) N/C N/C
Shipping: $235.22
GST: $101.40
HST: $.00
PST: $.00
Duties: $105.20
Brokerage Fee: $40.00
Excise Tax: $.00
Provincial Tire Fee: $16.00
Order Total Including Shipping: $2,131.82
Why tirerack? Simple; I wanted Blizzaks. I called around locally and the shps all around Calgary wanted $350.00 PER TIRE! Yes, per tire. I've swaped out summers and winters for 16 years now on my 1991 Corrado, so I'm very used to tire changing. I wanted tires on rims, and I figured since the G37 already has the TPMS, I'd get that as well. The same setup in Canada would cost me over $3000.00.
The tires fit perfectly. Hint: leave the yellow centering ring IN.
I'll post pics later.
4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 In Stock $179.00 $716.00
4 18x8 ASA JH3 Silver In Stock $139.00 $556.00
4 DCNUT In Stock $3.50 $14.00
4 NISJK00A In Stock $87.00 $348.00
4 Mount and Balance (No Charge) N/C N/C
Shipping: $235.22
GST: $101.40
HST: $.00
PST: $.00
Duties: $105.20
Brokerage Fee: $40.00
Excise Tax: $.00
Provincial Tire Fee: $16.00
Order Total Including Shipping: $2,131.82
Why tirerack? Simple; I wanted Blizzaks. I called around locally and the shps all around Calgary wanted $350.00 PER TIRE! Yes, per tire. I've swaped out summers and winters for 16 years now on my 1991 Corrado, so I'm very used to tire changing. I wanted tires on rims, and I figured since the G37 already has the TPMS, I'd get that as well. The same setup in Canada would cost me over $3000.00.
The tires fit perfectly. Hint: leave the yellow centering ring IN.
I'll post pics later.
11-25-2007, 05:45 PM
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agree my winter tires/rims came in a month or so back.. did my first install this morning. about an hour start to finish.. though the low profile floor jack saved time lifting the car. Total cost was around $1,900 and that includes shipping, tps sensors and tire bags.
Overall the tirerack experience was very good.. tires were shipped within a few days and packaged up very nice for delivery. instructions were easy enough.
Overall the tirerack experience was very good.. tires were shipped within a few days and packaged up very nice for delivery. instructions were easy enough.
I have the same on order but without the TPMS. 
11-25-2007, 08:40 PM
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Each TPMS sensor has a unique ID than must be registered to the computer in the car. The car computer will be still looking for the old sensors. I have to take the car to a dealer, pay him a few $$$ and they will re-register the new sensors to the car.
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OK here are some pics.
I bought a floorjack to do this. For the front tires I put the floor jack just on the opposide side of the "hoist notch markers".
In floorjack1, you can see that I've put the jack to the side of the car, not in the front or the back. The jack will not slide under the front, it's not low enough.
In floorjack2, you can see where I put the jack. This view is looking "up" towards the jack form the ground. The front of the car in floorjack1 and floorjack2 is to the left.
In wheel1, this is with the summer tire off. You can see the 5 regular bolts + 1 special bolt. This must be removed before you can put on your winters, and should probably be put back on when it somes time to put on your summers.
In wheel2, this is the same as wheel1, except with the special bolt removed.
In floorjack3, this is the rear tires. I put the jack slightly behind the notchs and again on the other side of the notch marker itself. There is a metal support with a hole in it that supports the car perfectly. You can't miss it.
I bought a floorjack to do this. For the front tires I put the floor jack just on the opposide side of the "hoist notch markers".
In floorjack1, you can see that I've put the jack to the side of the car, not in the front or the back. The jack will not slide under the front, it's not low enough.
In floorjack2, you can see where I put the jack. This view is looking "up" towards the jack form the ground. The front of the car in floorjack1 and floorjack2 is to the left.
In wheel1, this is with the summer tire off. You can see the 5 regular bolts + 1 special bolt. This must be removed before you can put on your winters, and should probably be put back on when it somes time to put on your summers.
In wheel2, this is the same as wheel1, except with the special bolt removed.
In floorjack3, this is the rear tires. I put the jack slightly behind the notchs and again on the other side of the notch marker itself. There is a metal support with a hole in it that supports the car perfectly. You can't miss it.
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11-25-2007, 09:13 PM
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In wheel3, before I mount the tire on the wheel, I always spray the bolts will WD40. This helps loosen them months down the road when it comes time to take them off. I hold a paper towel under them to catch any excess spray that drips down.
Some hints:
You'll need paper towels, WD40, a decent tire wrench. Leave the yellow centering ring on from tirerack when you mount the tires. This really helps center the wheel. If you take it off, your tire will probably be off center and hence off balance and will cause vibration when you drive. Took me about 2 hours this time around as it was my first time with the G (I normally do all 4 tires on my Corrado in 35 to 40 mins). Most of the time was spent looking for the right place to put the floorjack, and reading instructions. In the summer I'll probably be able to get this down to my normal time.
Some hints:
You'll need paper towels, WD40, a decent tire wrench. Leave the yellow centering ring on from tirerack when you mount the tires. This really helps center the wheel. If you take it off, your tire will probably be off center and hence off balance and will cause vibration when you drive. Took me about 2 hours this time around as it was my first time with the G (I normally do all 4 tires on my Corrado in 35 to 40 mins). Most of the time was spent looking for the right place to put the floorjack, and reading instructions. In the summer I'll probably be able to get this down to my normal time.
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I think the Sport Edition A7's that some of us went with for $99 are a knock off of those ASA ones, as they look almost identical. Anyways, did you receive centering rings with those? I'm just curious what the size was on those rings. When mounting my winters I noticed that the centering ring did not fit perfectly on the car hub. I bolted the rims on thinking it would force the rings on the hub, but it just appears to have pushed the rings on as much as possible, I still don't think they are flush. I'm hoping they didn't send me one size to small.
Anyone mounting the ASA's or A7's want to chime in?
Also did anyone notice that the offset on these rims push the rim out? I actually like the look of the wheels pushed out further, I wish that was the case with the summers. Much more aggressive filled out look, too bad the rims don't look anywhere near as good as O.E. 19's.
Anyone mounting the ASA's or A7's want to chime in?
Also did anyone notice that the offset on these rims push the rim out? I actually like the look of the wheels pushed out further, I wish that was the case with the summers. Much more aggressive filled out look, too bad the rims don't look anywhere near as good as O.E. 19's.