SchwartzBlack
12-17-2008, 11:27 AM
I bought winter tires with the Elburus I02 wheels. The wheels are steal at $92 and look very pretty, but I just wanted to warn anyone who's thinking about these that the clearance between the lug bolt/nut and the wheel is very very very small. Your vehicles' stock wrench will definitely not fit. Fortunately I have some Gorilla thin wall sockets and they fit, just barely. I had to have a friend prop/wiggle/knock the wheels while I tried to get the sockets in there. Then after tightening, it took a good 5 mins of jiggling and pulling just to get the socket out. In the process I did strip a bit of aluminum off the lug holes. Maybe after a couple of seasons it'll be looser!
Also, the wheels aren't exactly top quality. Each one had about 5-7 wheel weights inside (in different areas!) even when straight from TR. But for winter driving its ok, they're gonna take a beating anyway.
Also, the wheels aren't exactly top quality. Each one had about 5-7 wheel weights inside (in different areas!) even when straight from TR. But for winter driving its ok, they're gonna take a beating anyway.
