AVANTE GARDE wheels need help

Hussnian · 01-19-2017, 01:30 PM

So I recently purchased AVANTE GARDE wheels and slapped them on the car. The specs are 20x11 all the way around with a +15 offset. Front tires are toyo proxes 275/35/20. Rear are 305/30/20. The wheels are super light!!!!! The problem that is happening now is that whenever I punch it even a little bit I have nooooo traction what so ever!! I make a left and lose traction instantly. What should I do? What could be the problem?

SS_Firehawk · 01-19-2017, 01:40 PM

How is your alignment? Camber? +15 fit fine I the rear, aggressive up front.

AntiVenom · 01-19-2017, 01:49 PM

what firehawk said.

also what tires were you running before? the T1R is a decent tire, but not necessarily the grippiest. T1 sport is a bit better. R888 is insanely grippy. proxes is pretty much what toyo names any of their performance tires. so knowing the model might help in solving the mysterious disappearance of traction.

i would still suspect bad alignment before the tires though.

Hussnian · 01-19-2017, 02:03 PM

Okay I totally did not even think about the alignment. I will get that done ASAP. I will also have to check what the exact model is on the tires. Rear ones are T1r. Previously I was running vossen cv3 20x10.5 all the way around. 275/35/20 on rear(which I am now using on the front same exact tire) and 255/30/20 (which I have sold)

SS_Firehawk · 01-19-2017, 02:14 PM

Good to hear the AG's are light, I have some shipping as we speak. The shipping label said 152lbs for all 4, I almost passed out. So maybe they are using a ballpark number. Mine are the AG Form / Function line

OptionZero · 01-19-2017, 02:49 PM

why'd you go with such a tall tire

Stock is 26.7 and 26.9

yours are 27.6 and 27.2 inches

nomodsjk · 01-19-2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Good to hear the AG's are light, I have some shipping as we speak. The shipping label said 152lbs for all 4, I almost passed out. So maybe they are using a ballpark number. Mine are the AG Form / Function line

I guarantee a good bit of that is the weight of the boxes and packaging material used...you'd be surprised how it adds up

Hussnian · 01-19-2017, 04:30 PM

The wheels are SUPER light I had vossens before and if you pick one up for a minute you get tired really fast however the AG wheels you could hold for a couple minutes

Wonka2581 · 01-19-2017, 04:39 PM

Make sure you get your alignment checked. And make sure you have toe in on the rear that way you don't have snap oversteer.

OptionZero · 01-19-2017, 06:00 PM

also if you have brand new tires it may take a bit of driving before they get grippy

High Octane · 01-24-2017, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Good to hear the AG's are light, I have some shipping as we speak. The shipping label said 152lbs for all 4, I almost passed out. So maybe they are using a ballpark number. Mine are the AG Form / Function line

I've had 2 different sets of AG Wheels, and they definitely pack the boxes nicely. Hard material, and some hard foam was used to secure the wheels from moving even the slightest inside the boxes. Big fan of AG wheels.

01-19-2017, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hussnian Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 18 Drives: 2011 370z Auto Rep Power: 8	AVANTE GARDE wheels need help So I recently purchased AVANTE GARDE wheels and slapped them on the car. The specs are 20x11 all the way around with a +15 offset. Front tires are toyo proxes 275/35/20. Rear are 305/30/20. The wheels are super light!!!!! The problem that is happening now is that whenever I punch it even a little bit I have nooooo traction what so ever!! I make a left and lose traction instantly. What should I do? What could be the problem?

01-19-2017, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	How is your alignment? Camber? +15 fit fine I the rear, aggressive up front. AntiVenom likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

01-19-2017, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 11	what firehawk said. also what tires were you running before? the T1R is a decent tire, but not necessarily the grippiest. T1 sport is a bit better. R888 is insanely grippy. proxes is pretty much what toyo names any of their performance tires. so knowing the model might help in solving the mysterious disappearance of traction. i would still suspect bad alignment before the tires though. ReflectingG0d likes this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

01-19-2017, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hussnian Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 18 Drives: 2011 370z Auto Rep Power: 8	Okay I totally did not even think about the alignment. I will get that done ASAP. I will also have to check what the exact model is on the tires. Rear ones are T1r. Previously I was running vossen cv3 20x10.5 all the way around. 275/35/20 on rear(which I am now using on the front same exact tire) and 255/30/20 (which I have sold) AntiVenom likes this.

01-19-2017, 02:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Good to hear the AG's are light, I have some shipping as we speak. The shipping label said 152lbs for all 4, I almost passed out. So maybe they are using a ballpark number. Mine are the AG Form / Function line __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

01-19-2017, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	why'd you go with such a tall tire Stock is 26.7 and 26.9 yours are 27.6 and 27.2 inches

01-19-2017, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hussnian Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 18 Drives: 2011 370z Auto Rep Power: 8	The wheels are SUPER light I had vossens before and if you pick one up for a minute you get tired really fast however the AG wheels you could hold for a couple minutes

01-19-2017, 04:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Make sure you get your alignment checked. And make sure you have toe in on the rear that way you don't have snap oversteer. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

01-19-2017, 06:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	also if you have brand new tires it may take a bit of driving before they get grippy

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