My Vossen wheels have arrived in the UK

DAW · June 21, 2019

Agree with you on the warranty- just not worth it on such an expensive item.

I think the wheels look great and how they look in the arches didn’t jar with me at all.

I understand that the space /offset of wheels is an important aesthetic to a lot of people, but I think the arch extension would need to sympathetic to warrant doing it imho. I look forward to seeing how they look 👍🏻

B1RMA · June 21, 2019

1 hour ago, DAW said:

Agree with you on the warranty- just not worth it on such an expensive item.

I think the wheels look great and how they look in the arches didn’t jar with me at all.

I understand that the space /offset of wheels is an important aesthetic to a lot of people, but I think the arch extension would need to sympathetic to warrant doing it imho. I look forward to seeing how they look 👍🏻

I agree, and to me the wheel arch gap is as important as rear disc diameter to wheel size, another bee in my bonnet so to speak, as irrational as it may be to some people it's fairly important to me. I have no doubt getting it right in my eyes is probably going to cost way more than it's actually worth but I've started the ball rolling. Just hope the next buyer of my car appreciates what I've done.

Many years ago I attended a car show where some American car on show had 22 inch open design wheels and discs the size of tea saucers, I looked at it and started to laugh it wasn't long before other attendees also got the point and laughed too the owner wasn't amused but one hopes he saw the light.

DAW · June 21, 2019

If it’s important to you that’s all that counts and why the hell not make the car exactly what you want it to be.

The wheels look great & i’ll be very interested to see how it looks. As you say it sounds like you have embarked on a very cash negative path 😉👍🏻

Ashrez · June 22, 2019

The only "safe" way of going about it i'm afraid is to make sure the lowering springs that you decide to go with has rates that is within the specifications of the AVS shocks. Swift springs are highly reputable and can provide you with custom spring rates for your needs i believe. As always, these things do come with "proceed with caution".

Oh and the Artisan Spirits wheel arch extension is quite pricey. Maybe the cost of a JDM piece might be easier to swallow. Although they don't cover as much of the wheel arch as the Artisan Spirits.

They are body colour painted and are $180 + shipping costs for a pair.

B1RMA · June 22, 2019

55 minutes ago, Ashrez said:

The only "safe" way of going about it i'm afraid is to make sure the lowering springs that you decide to go with has rates that is within the specifications of the AVS shocks. Swift springs are highly reputable and can provide you with custom spring rates for your needs i believe. As always, these things do come with "proceed with caution".

Oh and the Artisan Spirits wheel arch extension is quite pricey. Maybe the cost of a JDM piece might be easier to swallow. Although they don't cover as much of the wheel arch as the Artisan Spirits.

They are body colour painted and are $180 + shipping costs for a pair.

Thanks I've sent off a couple of e-mails to both, although I like the carbon fibre rears that a forum member here is about to sell.

B1RMA · June 22, 2019

Took some better photos today, the first one was me trying to be 'arty' and failed playing with the light/shade. Also note the £12 e-bay rear diffuser.

Ashrez · June 22, 2019

The diffuser looks good. The sun is out, the car is clean, looks great!

June 22, 2019

The diffuser looks good. The sun is out, the car is clean, looks great!

Yeah good idea that.

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Twellsie · June 22, 2019

the wheels look great, but if I am being really picky the front tyres look pretty stretched compared to the rears, what wheel/tyre combos are you running?

B1RMA · June 22, 2019

1 hour ago, Twellsie said:

the wheels look great, but if I am being really picky the front tyres look pretty stretched compared to the rears, what wheel/tyre combos are you running?

You're right they do look a little stretched the fronts are 255/30/20 on a 9.5 rim I ought to do a check to ensure they are okay I'm guessing it was the only size made. The rears are 10.5 with 285/30/20.

Just checked on a tyre/wheel site 9-9.5 for the 255 tyre. I'd have thought Delroy would have got it right.

Rim width	Minimum tyre width	Ideal tyre width	Maximum tyre width
5,0 Inches	155 mm	165 or 175 mm	185 mm
5,5 Inches	165 mm	175 or 185 mm	195 mm
6,0 Inches	175 mm	185 or 195 mm	205 mm
6,5 Inches	185 mm	195 or 205 mm	215 mm
7,0 Inches	195 mm	205 or 215 mm	225 mm
7,5 Inches	205 mm	215 or 225 mm	235 mm
8,0 Inches	215 mm	225 or 235 mm	245 mm
8,5 Inches	225 mm	235 or 245 mm	255 mm
9,0 Inches	235 mm	245 or 255 mm	265 mm
9,5 Inches	245 mm	255 or 265 mm	275 mm
10,0 Inches	255 mm	265 or 275 mm	285 mm
10,5 Inches	265 mm	275 or 285 mm	295 mm
11,0 Inches	275 mm	285 or 295 mm	305 mm
11,5 Inches	285 mm	295 or 305 mm	315 mm
12,0 Inches	295 mm	305 or 315 mm	325 mm
12,5 Inches	305 mm	315 or 325 mm	335 mm

B1RMA · June 22, 2019

1 hour ago, Comedian said:

Yeah good idea that.

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People are bound to copy this idea.

Ashrez · June 23, 2019

Our stock front wheels are 9 inch with 255 on. 265 on the 9.5 would eliminate that stretched look.

B1RMA · June 23, 2019

20 minutes ago, Ashrez said:

Our stock front wheels are 9 inch with 255 on. 265 on the 9.5 would eliminate that stretched look.

I agree, although it's done now 265 will be the replacements.

It looks like my TPMS refuses to acknowledge the new set up, on the actual tyre pressure screen the pressures are blank then if i drive I get the small tyre inflation symbol flash then stay on. Is there a procedure to 'tune in' the new units?

Took this yesterday to give an idea of proportions both disc to wheel and wheel arch gap, still think lips/extensions will be the answer.

Ashrez · June 23, 2019

1 hour ago, B1RMA said:

It looks like my TPMS refuses to acknowledge the new set up, on the actual tyre pressure screen the pressures are blank then if i drive I get the small tyre inflation symbol flash then stay on. Is there a procedure to 'tune in' the new units?

I believe you can reset the TPMS yourself within the settings.

How to initialize the tire pressure warning system Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn the engine switch off. Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire inflation pressure level. (→P. 623) Make sure to adjust the tire pressure to the specified cold tire inflation pressure level. The tire pressure warning system will operate based on this pressure level. Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press or on the meter control switch and select .
Press or on the meter control switch and select “Vehicle Settings”. Then press . Press or on the meter control switch and select “TPMS”. Then press and hold until a message is displayed. The message will be displayed on the multi-information display and the tire pressure warning light will blink slowly 3 times. When the message disappears, initialization is complete.

Got those from the manual. Hope it helps and sorts out your TPMS issue.

B1RMA · June 23, 2019

49 minutes ago, Ashrez said:

I believe you can reset the TPMS yourself within the settings.

How to initialize the tire pressure warning system Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn the engine switch off. Initialization cannot be performed while the vehicle is moving. Adjust the tire inflation pressure to the specified cold tire inflation pressure level. (→P. 623) Make sure to adjust the tire pressure to the specified cold tire inflation pressure level. The tire pressure warning system will operate based on this pressure level. Turn the engine switch to IGNITION ON mode.
Press or on the meter control switch and select .
Press or on the meter control switch and select “Vehicle Settings”. Then press . Press or on the meter control switch and select “TPMS”. Then press and hold until a message is displayed. The message will be displayed on the multi-information display and the tire pressure warning light will blink slowly 3 times. When the message disappears, initialization is complete.

Got those from the manual. Hope it helps and sorts out your TPMS issue.

Thank you most helpful I'll have a go today.

B1RMA · June 23, 2019

Well I've tried to find the menu in settings and the button which is said to be located behind the dash but I can't for the life of me find anything.

June 23, 2019

Yes, button under dash. Best accessed with door open kneeling on your drive. Bit crap really.

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B1RMA · June 23, 2019

1 hour ago, Comedian said:

Yes, button under dash. Best accessed with door open kneeling on your drive. Bit crap really.

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Thanks I've been buggering around for at least an hour looking for it, I'll try again.

Found the button not exactly easy to find, problem is I've gone through the procedure and zero nothing registered. So either they are defective or not there.

NemesisUK · June 23, 2019

Don't know if these docs help at all?

Tyre Pressure ID Registration.pdf

Tyre Pressure Warning System Description.pdf

B1RMA · June 23, 2019

29 minutes ago, NemesisUK said:

Don't know if these docs help at all?

Tyre Pressure ID Registration.pdf 1.09 MB · 0 downloads

Tyre Pressure Warning System Description.pdf 1.26 MB · 0 downloads

Thanks, I'll have to get my thinking cap on and try to understand.

Arqum · June 23, 2019

i assume they transferred the sensors to the new wheels right? Were the wheels taken off with the car off? I mean fully off, not in acc mode? If the car is on and you take the wheels away from the car it looses pairing. You have to re-pair the car to the sensors. Techstream can do this.

B1RMA · June 23, 2019

12 minutes ago, Arqum said:

i assume they transferred the sensors to the new wheels right? Were the wheels taken off with the car off? I mean fully off, not in acc mode? If the car is on and you take the wheels away from the car it looses pairing. You have to re-pair the car to the sensors. Techstream can do this.

No they supplied new sensors in the price, I have kept the original wheels and tyres untouched.

Arqum · June 23, 2019

ok then i think the issue is you need to pair the new sensors to the car then. Thats why you see the error. Techstream will take 10min to do. Dealer can do it for you.

B1RMA · June 23, 2019

2 minutes ago, Arqum said:

ok then i think the issue is you need to pair the new sensors to the car then. Thats why you see the error. Techstream will take 10min to do. Dealer can do it for you.

Thank you