What to do when swapping wheels?
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What to do when swapping wheels?
I have a Z51 with OEM forged wheels and summer tires and thanks to another forum member am getting a second set of OEM silver rims with all seasons. I want to be able to drive in colder weather in Wisconsin in spring/fall/nice dry sunny days without worry on the summer tires and then once consistently over 40° put the summer set back on.
Question I have is once I have the all seasons balanced at the dealer (I need to get new TPMS installed in them yet) am I good to just swap the wheels out as needed on my own as long as I torque everything to spec?
Is there any concerns with my thinking? Obviously there isn't storage to take four wheels and tires to a dealer every time I want to swap the set so hoping I just need to have the tires installed and balanced and then can swap at home.
Thanks for your insight. This is my first ever Vette.
Question I have is once I have the all seasons balanced at the dealer (I need to get new TPMS installed in them yet) am I good to just swap the wheels out as needed on my own as long as I torque everything to spec?
Is there any concerns with my thinking? Obviously there isn't storage to take four wheels and tires to a dealer every time I want to swap the set so hoping I just need to have the tires installed and balanced and then can swap at home.
Thanks for your insight. This is my first ever Vette.
Last edited by JeremyMoritz; Feb 14, 2023 at 05:23 AM.
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No issues, I been swapping out winter and summer wheels/tires on my Corvette's and porsche's for years, now with self learning sensors you don't even need a TPS reset tool anymore. If you do not have a lift at home just make sure you use jack stands with your jack to be safe, there are lifting points that accept "lifting pucks" these are the points the factory uses, once you know their location makes lifting the car safe and easy
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What you propose is certainly very doable - what hcvone posted is right on the mark. Best of luck and enjoy your new car.
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I installed the lifting pucks. When I use those with my floor jack, where is a safe place to position a jack stand for back up?
No issues, I been swapping out winter and summer wheels/tires on my Corvette's and porsche's for years, now with self learning sensors you don't even need a TPS reset tool anymore. If you do not have a lift at home just make sure you use jack stands with your jack to be safe, there are lifting points that accept "lifting pucks" these are the points the factory uses, once you know their location makes lifting the car safe and easy
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just do one corner at a time. You can have the wheels exchanged faster then putting a jack stand underneath and be done. You will find a floor jack lifts both front and back wheels per side.
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I did this with my C7 for a few years and just stored the wheels/tires in the garage. I finally just went with the AS tires full time. For me there was no noticeable difference in Summer performance with the AS tires.
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