No excuses now...

[Darron65]

Finally spent some money last week (shudder) and got the rear hub & bearing replaced, performance wheel alignment (/ . . . . \), and got the Azenis mounted. What will I blame my high times on this year?

So I seem to recall there is a bit of preparation needed with new tires but I can't find by searching. Anyone want to give me a clue? I was planning to wear them for daily driving for the next 300 miles or so; will that do it?

[sammm]

daily driving for the next 300 miles or so; will that do it?

More than enough! Throw some spirited cornering in there too.

[POS Racing]

If you had "R" compounds heat cycling is recommended by many folks.

But on Azenis street tires I think Sammy is spot on! That's what I am doing with my Hankook RS2s currently!

[Kiliwizz]

Darren -

I think I need one of my half-shafts replacing, similar job to the hub - where did you get it done, and how much did they charge? It's a job beyond what I'd attempt myself, unless someone wants to convince me how easy it is!

Mick - have you noticed that the RS32s need topping up more often than other tires? I have to keep an eye on the pressures, they lose about ~1psi every two weeks or so.

[POS Racing]

Mick - have you noticed that the RS32s need topping up more often than other tires? I have to keep an eye on the pressures, they lose about ~1psi every two weeks or so.

Honestly I have not checked the pressure since the day I had them installed!

But I will tonight!

[Darron65]

I think I need one of my half-shafts replacing, similar job to the hub - where did you get it done, and how much did they charge? It's a job beyond what I'd attempt myself, unless someone wants to convince me how easy it is!

I was told it was not easy, I think it was Merv who recommended against it, so I stopped thinking of doing it myself . I had just enough of a bend that it made the rotor go "shwish, shwish" under light braking. Low priority but I knew I could never trust the wheel alignment numbers...

Bought the hub and bearing through Mazda Motorsports at a reasonable price. Took everything to my favorite local shop, Briscoe Alignment & Tire, and they did a great job. $120something (2 hours?) labor for the hub work, $90 for the alignment and $36 to mount and balance the tires. They did everything while I was at work, aligned it using someone else to ballast the drivers seat. The tech went through all the numbers with me when I picked up the car; he seemed to have a good understanding of what was needed.

[jolberry]

Glad to hear you got some sticker street tires.

$90 for the alignment

So which alignment specs did you go with? Just curious...I am getting my alignment next month and I am undecided which specs to go with.

[Darron65]

So which alignment specs did you go with? Just curious...I am getting my alignment next month and I am undecided which specs to go with.

I printed out the Lanny specs and asked to get as close as possible. IIRC, he got 0.8° camber at the front and 1.2° at the rear. I ran with stock specs last year so anything should be an improvement. Fingers crossed.

[Darron65]

More than enough! Throw some spirited cornering in there too.

Aye-aye. I always manage to get some corners in my short commute.

[icepenguin66]

I was told it was not easy, I think it was Merv who recommended against it, so I stopped thinking of doing it myself

You're no for not doing this job yourself. I tried to replace mine, since they began making a lot of noise, and I got half way through and found out that because of rust and lack of a press I couldn't get the damn bearing out! Had to drop it off at a shop the next day and they had a helluva time getting them out.