New Shoes!!!!!

turbobst

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2010 Liquid Silver CX-9 Touring AWD
Just put new shoes on the ride.
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Tires: 275/45/20 Falken
Wheels: II Crave No.1 Polished face w/Black Lip

I'll put better pictures up after I wash it.
 
Do you have any picture from the rear?
I would like to see how 275 looks from behind.
Do you feel the extra grip around the corners from those 275s?
Watch out for the extra uneven wear from wider tires.
There is usually some amount of toe-in (1 degree or so).
With wider tires, the uneven wear increases.
At next alignment, you may ask the technician to push the toe-in
to the lower side (within the factor spec range).
 
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Must be nice to put on New Shoes in the winter time LOL. damn Californian =) the new shoes I put on were my winter tires on the OEM 18in rims
 
Do you have any picture from the rear?
I would like to see how 275 looks from behind.
Do you feel the extra grip around the corners from those 275s?
Watch out for the extra uneven wear from wider tires.
There is usually some amount of toe-in (1 degree or so).
With wider tires, the uneven wear increases.
At next alignment, you may ask the technician to push the toe-in
to the lower side (within the factor spec range).

I haven't had a chance to drive it yet.

But I'll post up more pics soon.
 
I almost bought those size for my CX-9 last week. But after hearing the quotation from the dealer, I had to think hard whether to buy the tire or go for 3 months big diet.....Conclude buying original size tyre.....
Turbobst, you are one lucky man, and the look definitely NICEEEEEE and DIFFERENNNNNNNNNNNNNNT....
Ceric is right on spot regarding the wearing. Before I change to original size, I had 255/50/20. After 4 months at 35,000km driving, all 4 tire had uneven wear eventhough it was 30% reduction in thickness, and the handling was not good. I could feel the vibration on body and steering. Definitely a better alignment is a must for a wider tire.

Have fun.....
 
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