Changing Rims on a Hybrid

[felixgun]

My friend bought a Sierra Denali truck with factory 18s. He then got the factory CK375's the same week and asked the same questions regarding warranty and they told him it won't void anything since all products are GM made.

 

[soulsea]

My friend bought a Sierra Denali truck with factory 18s. He then got the factory CK375's the same week and asked the same questions regarding warranty and they told him it won't void anything since all products are GM made.

Yup, it tends to be a little less clear when it comes to 2 mode hybrids because of any affect a change in wheel/tires may or may not have on the regenerative braking and all things electric. Getting a definitive answer from GM in this regard has been quite the ordeal.

 

[soulsea]

Quick question ...

Does anyone know of a GM oem 22" wheel for Tahoe/Yuk/Esc wider than a 9?
All I found was 9s and would love to get something a little wider.

Cheers!

 

[THE YETI]

Quick question ...

Does anyone know of a GM oem 22" wheel for Tahoe/Yuk/Esc wider than a 9?
All I found was 9s and would love to get something a little wider.

Cheers!

negative, they are all 9" wide. a 10" wheel is not going to make a difference.

 

[soulsea]

negative, they are all 9" wide. a 10" wheel is not going to make a difference.

Ah ... thanks for the info on the oem issue.

Now, about the difference one inch might make ...

 

[soulsea]

Helloz,

Can you guys tell me if this is a good deal? 22/9s

Looks good to me but I wanted to check ...

 

[felixgun]

Helloz,

Can you guys tell me if this is a good deal? 22/9s

Looks good to me but I wanted to check ...

yes that is a good deal especially if they are new. Are the custom lug nuts, tire pressure sensors and center caps included? because those three things can add up a little bit of $$ too.

 

[soulsea]

yes that is a good deal especially if they are new. Are the custom lug nuts, tire pressure sensors and center caps included? because those three things can add up a little bit of $$ too.

It says the center caps are included ...

I think I have to buy new sensors but I was hoping to use my existing lug-nuts, but I'm not sure if that's possible or if it will look right.

I actually did a search for these guys on this forum and didn't find any feedback ... but it says on their ebay listing that if you use discount code J103175 you can get any set of 4 wheels for the price of 3. Plus their tire prices also seem reasonable.

 

[07Burb]

Wow...this thread makes me really glad I don't have a Hybrid....I just wanna be able to do what I wanna do and not have to worry about all this stuff and whether or not it'll mess up 2 mode eletric yada, yada, yada....

 

[soulsea]

Wow...this thread makes me really glad I don't have a Hybrid....I just wanna be able to do what I wanna do and not have to worry about all this stuff and whether or not it'll mess up 2 mode eletric yada, yada, yada....

Well ... it's really about what one prioritizes.

For the benefit of gaining on fuel consumption one sacrifices the ability to do endless mods. For me the only mods I am interested in are changing the rims, later swapping for LTZ front/rear bumpers, and tinting my front windows to match. I now know that I can do all that without warranty and hybrid related issues. So for me it makes sense as I don't have to compromise anything.

But yes you are correct ... if one is into more substantial modifications then the HyHoe is probably not the right configuration for them.

 

[THE YETI]

Serge, jump on that deal! that is a great price on those CK975 wheels!

 

[soulsea]

Serge, jump on that deal! that is a great price on those CK975 wheels!

Yup yup, that's what I thought as well ...

I did call them to inquire whether or not they will do the same deal on the rims I posted in my first post. It turns out they're a chevy dealer in the Myrtle Beach area, but the guy in charge of internet sales was off today so I will speak to him on Monday. Hopefully they'll do it as per their ebay listing, if not I think I can live with these CK975 wheels. Although I have to say my first choice ones are also sweet.

Cheers!

 

[THE YETI]

either one will certainly fit the bill!

Good choices.

 

[soulsea]

Wow...this thread makes me really glad I don't have a Hybrid....I just wanna be able to do what I wanna do and not have to worry about all this stuff and whether or not it'll mess up 2 mode eletric yada, yada, yada....

And another thing!

Looksie what I just found:

Not bad ... I might just give this guy a call. http://blog.kw-suspension.com/archives/831

 

[DaRosa218]

Here is a Hybrid Tahoe on 24's. Maybe it is just fine to run bigger but then again don't quote me as I know nothing about Hybrids.

http://fnrautocustoms.com/lightbox/Wheels/08-Tahoe-Hybrid-big-L.jpg

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Here's rapper "Ludacris" Hybrid Tahoe on 24's

 

[soulsea]

Here is a Hybrid Tahoe on 24's. Maybe it is just fine to run bigger but then again don't quote me as I know nothing about Hybrids.

Ooooo0 ... those are very nice indeed!!! I wonder what brand and size they are?

The thing is, I suspect Ludacris doesn't care about his warranteh ...

My truck was delivered 13 months ago and only has 14k so I have a lot of warranty left ... also I don't make rapper money.

 

[07Burb]

What Ludacris has money???

 

[THE YETI]

Ooooo0 ... those are very nice indeed!!! I wonder what brand and size they are?

Those are Asanti's, 3pc wheels. They are typically 24x10.

 

[Grocery Getter]

Haha....I am sure Ludacris could give a rats ass about warranty, same with the white one on Giovannas.......

I am all about a hybrid but you can get the same fuel savings by modding the engine. You really want to bump up the MPG's, drop $5K on a super charger. I think JK was getting like 20 in the city after he put his on. The more horsepower your engine has the less percentage it has to use, ie less fuel, to operate in under normal driving condition. So if you don't stop the pedal every time you take off because you have an SC you'll get better gas milage......the key is to drive responsibly with all the mods. What I don't get is why I can match the hybrid MPG's in my 04' with a few mods, the hybrid should be blowing everyone's number out of the water....

 

[07Burb]

Yes but a supercharger is like $4k. It'd take a long time just to break even on that mod if you're doing it just for mpg! With that said, still a cool mod