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trikkonceptz · 11-03-2008, 02:05 PM

OK I did the wheel swap this past weekend. The car is now naked with black rust spotted steelies ... LOL I did however get them with new Michellin tires ..

205/55 16s which replaced the 225/50 17s which I had on there before.

I have a question though. How long will it take for these tires to break in? Meaning, as they roll I can literally hear them as they make contact with the road. They sound like a lint brush on a suit. And yea my mileage has taken a huge hit temporariliy. Also what benefit can I anticipate from the smaller tire.

Here is the Before;

And Current;

11-03-2008, 02:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
trikkonceptz Legend in my own mind Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Homestead, Fl. Posts: 927 Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633 90 day: 35.45 mpg (US) Silent Silver Killer - '10 Honda Insight EX 90 day: 51.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts	OK I did the wheel swap this past weekend. The car is now naked with black rust spotted steelies ... LOL I did however get them with new Michellin tires .. 205/55 16s which replaced the 225/50 17s which I had on there before. I have a question though. How long will it take for these tires to break in? Meaning, as they roll I can literally hear them as they make contact with the road. They sound like a lint brush on a suit. And yea my mileage has taken a huge hit temporariliy. Also what benefit can I anticipate from the smaller tire. Here is the Before; And Current; __________________ Thx NoCO2; "The biggest FE mod you can make is to adjust the nut behind the wheel" I am a precisional instrument of speed and aeromatics If your knees bent in the opposite direction......what would a chair look like??? Last edited by trikkonceptz; 11-03-2008 at 05:25 PM..