So, is it safe to go to summer wheels yet?

bleuquila · 03-09-2004, 04:00 PM

The internet weather says upper 40's, 50's, and 60's - does anyone know anything I don't? Like, predictions of any more freakish snow showers right after a 60 degree day?

I can't take it much longer.

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scoobyimprza · 03-09-2004, 04:04 PM

I say no. We just had a snow squall come thru and my windows were down.

jk, go for it

Gods_SoN · 03-09-2004, 04:05 PM

haha i know what you mean. i was gonna put mine on at the end of this week but i had to take one of my rims in to get fixed because of a bent lip and freakin YE OLD WHEELS said its gonna take over 2 weeks to fix

AND they said for me to expect markings on the lip from the machine

but anywho, if i had all of mine they would go on at the end of this week

Endlesshine · 03-09-2004, 04:12 PM

^--- what he said

Minus the whole markings deal. They didn't say anything to me about markings. Hope that doesn't happen. Good thing the repair is actually on the inside of the wheel and not the outside lip.

-Ron (really missing my summer wheels)

KanosWRX · 03-09-2004, 04:13 PM

I put mine on before the Mach V meet, was nice driving around in that weather we had a few weeks ago, like mid 60's. Sure now its a little cold, but just don't push it to hard with cold tires and you will be fine. I think this is the last of the cold, shouldn't get much worse then it is now, only warmer. By mid next week its supposed to be in the 60's again. So this weekend might be a good time to switch them out if you haven't already.

Gods_SoN · 03-09-2004, 04:19 PM

Endlesshine, did u get yelled at also by the older asian lady? Because i asked her if there was any possible way the rim could be fixed in a week because my spring break ends and i have to go back to school. When she heard that she like exploded at me muttering a lot of different words, some in english and others in i dun even know?? all i got out of it was IRAQ!!! I had to calm her down and tell her take as long as they needed to and then she came at me with "the machines gonna leave marks on your lip" ...

i had to think about whether it was worth it or not .. but after all the good reviews from everyone on here, and the hour n a half drive out there i was like might as well just leave it...

im still a little sketchy about that place though

Endlesshine · 03-09-2004, 04:30 PM

Iraq!?!?!?

No, nothing like that. No old Asian lady either, thank goodness from the sounds of it! The guy was nice.. and I looked around the shop and they had piles and piles of rims sitting around waiting to be repaired. He told me not to call back earlier than 2 weeks but it would most likely be around 3 weeks before the rim is done. Good luck

-Ron

Butt Dyno · 03-09-2004, 04:53 PM

Gods - I'm really really surprised they said there would be marks on the wheel. What kind of wheels and tires are involved? Are they 18's? Lower profile tires are always harder to mount...

They completely redid my wheels, and mounted RE040's on em afterwards. Apparently the Potenza series of tires is harder to mount without scratches because of the way it's designed. But they (YOWS) still did it without problems. Shrug.

john

WRX11 · 03-09-2004, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gods_SoN
haha i know what you mean. i was gonna put mine on at the end of this week but i had to take one of my rims in to get fixed because of a bent lip and freakin YE OLD WHEELS said its gonna take over 2 weeks to fix AND they said for me to expect markings on the lip from the machine

but anywho, if i had all of mine they would go on at the end of this week

Please let me know how your wheel is when you get it back? Want to know for future references. Thanks.

I'd almost put mine back on too but thank god I got lazy..

ITWRX4ME · 03-09-2004, 06:26 PM

I've been running my summer wheels and tires all winter.

Made for a couple of interesting trips to work. I only switched to the rally wheels(read monster mudders) a couple of times.

Edit: Actually, I'd be worried more about the pot holes than the weather.

WRX4SNO · 03-09-2004, 06:58 PM

Just slapped on my new Tarmac II's yesterday, all systems go!

xenonk · 03-09-2004, 08:46 PM

i had my rims on for over 3 weeks now.. I am sure it's fine.

Keefe

Spazzua · 03-09-2004, 10:22 PM

I hate winter rims.... I think i'm going to move somewhere where it doesn't snow.

Two of my buddy's put theirs on like 2 weeks ago. Soo I'd say its time to sport the summer rims again.

Robin

TubeDriver · 03-09-2004, 10:23 PM

R compounds on the S and replacing my S03s with Toyo T1-S on the WRX (new wheels too). The way I look at it: if it snows again, I stay home till it melts.

Gods_SoN · 03-09-2004, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ButtDyno
Gods - I'm really really surprised they said there would be marks on the wheel. What kind of wheels and tires are involved? Are they 18's? Lower profile tires are always harder to mount...

My rims are 18' Volk GT-P's

thats part of the reason why it would kill me if they came back all fuged up.

neverendingmods · 03-09-2004, 10:32 PM

Edit: Actually, I'd be worried more about the pot holes than the weather. [/b][/quote]

slingshot · 03-10-2004, 12:55 AM

Some of us are riding summer rims up here already.
You guys don't even have winter down there really.
Go for it.

WRX4me · 03-10-2004, 06:08 AM

Hey guys,
I'm sure I met a couple of you at the Mach V meet, anyway I work at Roadblock with Al and we've sent a couple wheels up to Wheel Worx. I've seen them do great work on the wheels that we've sent to them but they are in the middle of nowhere. Never really had a problem with marking up any lips, but I guess it all depends on how bad the damage is to the wheel.

Wheel Worx, Inc.
8213 Front Cloverleaf Drive
Millersville, Maryland 21108
410-969-7282
888-969-7282

plunk10 · 03-10-2004, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by bleuquila
The internet weather says upper 40's, 50's, and 60's - does anyone know anything I don't? Like, predictions of any more freakish snow showers right after a 60 degree day?

Teh w34th3r man has teh inc0rrect!!|!|!!

its now snowing here, but you should be fine as its not sticking.

quentinberg007 · 03-10-2004, 09:59 AM

I like my winter wheels

<--- stock 2001 RS wheels.

99's for the summer

~~Quentin

Butt Dyno · 03-10-2004, 10:00 AM

Just started snowing here too

Ah well, Saturday it looks like.

john

scoobyimprza · 03-10-2004, 10:02 AM

How much is it snowing down there? It's been going for almost an hour here and is just now laying in the grass. I'd say they are snow showers too, just not cold enough to build up.

Butt Dyno · 03-10-2004, 10:04 AM

Yeah, it's not that bad. I just fear that VA will put salt on the roads or something. They underreact to the blizzards and spaz all the other times.

john

TubeDriver · 03-10-2004, 10:17 AM

So Blue asks about summer wheels and tires and the next day it snows. Coincidence? I don't believe in Coincidence, way to go Blue.....

Gods_SoN · 03-10-2004, 10:22 AM

it looks like its raining outside the office now...

figures the one day i take my car out of the garage after an all day wash and wax, it snows/rains... figures

03-09-2004, 04:00 PM	#1
bleuquila Scooby Specialist Member#: 31922 Join Date: Jan 2003 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: new mehico Vehicle: 03 wrx wagon 78 brat	So, is it safe to go to summer wheels yet? The internet weather says upper 40's, 50's, and 60's - does anyone know anything I don't? Like, predictions of any more freakish snow showers right after a 60 degree day? I can't take it much longer. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-09-2004, 04:04 PM	#2
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	I say no. We just had a snow squall come thru and my windows were down. jk, go for it

03-09-2004, 04:05 PM	#3
Gods_SoN Scooby Specialist Member#: 38964 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NOVA to BLACKSBURG Vehicle: 2002 WRX ACC Champs - Hokie Pride	haha i know what you mean. i was gonna put mine on at the end of this week but i had to take one of my rims in to get fixed because of a bent lip and freakin YE OLD WHEELS said its gonna take over 2 weeks to fix AND they said for me to expect markings on the lip from the machine but anywho, if i had all of mine they would go on at the end of this week

03-09-2004, 04:12 PM	#4
Endlesshine Scooby Specialist Member#: 19598 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: MoCo Vehicle: 1998 Honda CR-V Sold the LGT	^--- what he said Minus the whole markings deal. They didn't say anything to me about markings. Hope that doesn't happen. Good thing the repair is actually on the inside of the wheel and not the outside lip. -Ron (really missing my summer wheels)

03-09-2004, 04:13 PM	#5
KanosWRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 17904 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NOVA -> HI -> NOVA Vehicle: 010 STI Black	I put mine on before the Mach V meet, was nice driving around in that weather we had a few weeks ago, like mid 60's. Sure now its a little cold, but just don't push it to hard with cold tires and you will be fine. I think this is the last of the cold, shouldn't get much worse then it is now, only warmer. By mid next week its supposed to be in the 60's again. So this weekend might be a good time to switch them out if you haven't already.

03-09-2004, 04:19 PM	#6
Gods_SoN Scooby Specialist Member#: 38964 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NOVA to BLACKSBURG Vehicle: 2002 WRX ACC Champs - Hokie Pride	Endlesshine, did u get yelled at also by the older asian lady? Because i asked her if there was any possible way the rim could be fixed in a week because my spring break ends and i have to go back to school. When she heard that she like exploded at me muttering a lot of different words, some in english and others in i dun even know?? all i got out of it was IRAQ!!! I had to calm her down and tell her take as long as they needed to and then she came at me with "the machines gonna leave marks on your lip" ... i had to think about whether it was worth it or not .. but after all the good reviews from everyone on here, and the hour n a half drive out there i was like might as well just leave it... im still a little sketchy about that place though

03-09-2004, 04:30 PM	#7
Endlesshine Scooby Specialist Member#: 19598 Join Date: Jun 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: MoCo Vehicle: 1998 Honda CR-V Sold the LGT	Iraq!?!?!? No, nothing like that. No old Asian lady either, thank goodness from the sounds of it! The guy was nice.. and I looked around the shop and they had piles and piles of rims sitting around waiting to be repaired. He told me not to call back earlier than 2 weeks but it would most likely be around 3 weeks before the rim is done. Good luck -Ron

03-09-2004, 04:53 PM	#8
Butt Dyno Street's closed, pizza boy Member#: 17301 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2018 Focus RS 2006 Evo #17 STU	Gods - I'm really really surprised they said there would be marks on the wheel. What kind of wheels and tires are involved? Are they 18's? Lower profile tires are always harder to mount... They completely redid my wheels, and mounted RE040's on em afterwards. Apparently the Potenza series of tires is harder to mount without scratches because of the way it's designed. But they (YOWS) still did it without problems. Shrug. john

03-09-2004, 06:26 PM	#10
ITWRX4ME Scooby Specialist Member#: 24472 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Marshall, Virginia Vehicle: 2001 Miata White	I've been running my summer wheels and tires all winter. Made for a couple of interesting trips to work. I only switched to the rally wheels(read monster mudders) a couple of times. Edit: Actually, I'd be worried more about the pot holes than the weather.

03-09-2004, 06:58 PM	#11
WRX4SNO Scooby Newbie Member#: 38876 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB	Just slapped on my new Tarmac II's yesterday, all systems go!

03-09-2004, 08:46 PM	#12
xenonk Scooby Guru Member#: 18823 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: In my car Vehicle: 2011 with 4 wheels monochrome?	i had my rims on for over 3 weeks now.. I am sure it's fine. Keefe

03-09-2004, 10:22 PM	#13
Spazzua Scooby Specialist Member#: 23374 Join Date: Aug 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Canonsburg (Pittsburgh), Pa Vehicle: 1996 Chevy S-10 Green	I hate winter rims.... I think i'm going to move somewhere where it doesn't snow. Two of my buddy's put theirs on like 2 weeks ago. Soo I'd say its time to sport the summer rims again. Robin

03-09-2004, 10:23 PM	#14
TubeDriver Scooby Specialist Member#: 14987 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: International	R compounds on the S and replacing my S03s with Toyo T1-S on the WRX (new wheels too). The way I look at it: if it snows again, I stay home till it melts.

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neverendingmods Scooby Specialist Member#: 23796 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Delaware/PA border Vehicle: 2006 STi white	Edit: Actually, I'd be worried more about the pot holes than the weather. [/b][/quote]

03-10-2004, 12:55 AM	#17
slingshot * Banned * Member#: 44668 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Va Beach Vehicle: '07 M5	Some of us are riding summer rims up here already. You guys don't even have winter down there really. Go for it.

03-10-2004, 06:08 AM	#18
WRX4me Scooby Specialist Member#: 4107 Join Date: Feb 2001 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VA Vehicle: 2002 WRX WRB	Hey guys, I'm sure I met a couple of you at the Mach V meet, anyway I work at Roadblock with Al and we've sent a couple wheels up to Wheel Worx. I've seen them do great work on the wheels that we've sent to them but they are in the middle of nowhere. Never really had a problem with marking up any lips, but I guess it all depends on how bad the damage is to the wheel. Wheel Worx, Inc. 8213 Front Cloverleaf Drive Millersville, Maryland 21108 410-969-7282 888-969-7282

03-10-2004, 09:59 AM	#20
quentinberg007 Scooby Guru Member#: 7887 Join Date: Jun 2001 Vehicle: 2023 GR Corolla 2024 bZ4x	I like my winter wheels <--- stock 2001 RS wheels. 99's for the summer ~~Quentin

03-10-2004, 10:00 AM	#21
Butt Dyno Street's closed, pizza boy Member#: 17301 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2018 Focus RS 2006 Evo #17 STU	Just started snowing here too Ah well, Saturday it looks like. john

03-10-2004, 10:02 AM	#22
scoobyimprza Scooby Guru Member#: 24956 Join Date: Sep 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Littlestown PA Vehicle: 1997 Impreza WRX Steel Blue Mica	How much is it snowing down there? It's been going for almost an hour here and is just now laying in the grass. I'd say they are snow showers too, just not cold enough to build up.

03-10-2004, 10:04 AM	#23
Butt Dyno Street's closed, pizza boy Member#: 17301 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: NoVA Vehicle: 2018 Focus RS 2006 Evo #17 STU	Yeah, it's not that bad. I just fear that VA will put salt on the roads or something. They underreact to the blizzards and spaz all the other times. john

03-10-2004, 10:17 AM	#24
TubeDriver Scooby Specialist Member#: 14987 Join Date: Feb 2002 Chapter/Region: International	So Blue asks about summer wheels and tires and the next day it snows. Coincidence? I don't believe in Coincidence, way to go Blue.....

03-10-2004, 10:22 AM	#25
Gods_SoN Scooby Specialist Member#: 38964 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NOVA to BLACKSBURG Vehicle: 2002 WRX ACC Champs - Hokie Pride	it looks like its raining outside the office now... figures the one day i take my car out of the garage after an all day wash and wax, it snows/rains... figures