First Impressions on the second setup

I finally got the deflation issue sorted out. The rubber ring around the sensor was too thin, allowing air to pour out. Now we are good to go!

To make a long story short - I really like everything about this setup. Sure, it doesnt have the bling of the 18's, but the car looks sportier and stealthy. The wheels have a unique design that makes them appear larger than they actually are. The thin spokes go almost all the way to the lip of the rim. They are simple and clean w/ no fuss. They are also lightweight at 11.9 lbs each. I didn't expect the wheels to stick out as far as they did. I have a bit of rubbing in the back and plan to get that solved in the next day or 2.

I am equally impressed with the tires. These things are sticky, but wont wear out in an hour. The tread is very agressive with thick blocks of rubber on the inside and outside. I have not been able to test performance just yet, I don't want the rubbing in the rear to dig into the tires. But so far, they ride well - better than the 14's with their touring tires and seem to soak up some of the bounciness of the springs.

Saving weight has been somewhat of a priority as well. Tires weigh 20.0 lbs and wheels 11.9 - 31.9 lbs each compared to 32.6 lbs stock and 39.8 lbs of the 18's.