Ack Attack Post 32: Tires & Rims

There are tons of wonderful places to get tires and rims, many of which are on the internet. By looking in tuner magazines or other car magazines, you can find at least 10 different ads for tires or rims for sale. Many of these ads transfer over to the internet where you can choose your car and literally see what the rims and tires would look like on your car before you acually purchase them. DiscountTire and TireRack are two of my favorite sites for choosing wheels. I purchased my tires and rims from Discount Tire and have been very pleased with the customer service as well as the products. They also have a wonderful replacement plan. If you get a hole or nail in your tire, just bring it to them and they will fix it. If they can't fix it, they will get you a new tire for as long as the car is under your name. Now, this is not to say that they will always replace the tire. If they can fix it with a plug they will try, but if not, you will get a new tire.

When shopping for tires, make sure that you take into consideration the number of lugnuts on your current rims - it's easier if you stick with the same number rather than having to do a conversion. Also, deciding on the number of spokes you want and the color can take some time. If you're in a rush, I would recommend waiting until you have a longer time to decide on what you really want. There's nothing worse than thinking you've bought the most awesome rims and deciding later that they aren't want you really wanted. Rims are a personal decision and you shouldn't let others' opinions sway yours.