I just got my first set of tires (g37 rims with tires!) and i've never put on rims and tires. Is there a certain way the wheel is suppose to go? No markings on the tires.

Where to I jack up on the G35 to install the rims/tires?


Also about the TPMS, if i need to take them out of my G35 rims and put into G37 how do you do that?

Thanks, will post pics!

 

The rims should be staggered so the widest goes on the back, also on the 35 there is a bolt on the front that will not let you mount them incorrectly(dnt know if the 37 is that way) as for jack points consult your manual or just look for the 2 notches on the underside near the door jambs. as for the tpms i dnt know if they are compatible with the 35 system!

 

No I have a G35, installing G37 rims onto my car

 

I would suggest bringing everything to the dealer and tell them what you want done.

 

I dont think you need to go to the dealer to jack your car up! Search, there are a couple guys on here that has done the switch and if i remember correctly there was no problem except the tpms thing, but search before heading off to the dealer.

 

Wait a minute are you in a sedan? If so disregard everythg i said!

 

His sig says "G35S" so I'm assuming sedan, not sport. nismo please clarify. If you are putting sedan wheels on a sedan they will not be staggered.

 

There are prob TPMS sensors already in the car. If so, i beleive they can be reprogrammed. I am not 100% sure though. If they aren't, you'll have to go to a tire shop where they will dismount your old tires off your old wheels, remove the TPMS and then install them in the new wheels. Might get a little pricey mounting and balancing 8 wheels that you didn't purchase there. Usually it's about $20/tire if you didn't buy the tire there, so that will be about $160 to swap the TPMS sensors....might be cheaper at a non-chain type of shop. Having a hook-up at a tire place might come in handy here. You also might just want to live with the light on.


As for thre sizes, if you are an AWD X, you might wanna make sure front and rear tire diameters are the same first.

As for physically bolting up the wheel, loosen the lugs on the ground, jack up car securely. (park, with e-brake on and a few chocks for good measure), remove the old wheel, put the new wheel on, snug the lugs up tight, then put the car back on the ground and tighten them up. I use a torque wrench and torque in a 5-star pattern usually to 40 lbs, then 60 pounds and finally 80 pounds.


If you are hesitant about any of this, go pay someone to do this for you. Last thing i want is to give someone advice to do something they arent comfortable with and they screw it up.

 

To install the TPMS sensors, you need to take the tire off the wheel. This is not something I'd recommend you do, especially considering you're asking about how to change your tires. Take it to a tire shop and they'll do it for about $50-$60 total.

 

Step 1 - Ensure vehicle is on a level surface.
2. Pick a wheel to start on and before you jack the vehicle up, break loose the lug nuts. Just break them loose which usually means just 1 turn from being tight.
3. Place jack underneath either the jack point which is a pinch weld directly below the door hinge area, or depending on the type of jack you are using, I like to jack up on the frame rail itself since the jack points tend to fold over when not using the factory jack.
4. Jack the vehicle up until the tire is off the ground by about an inch.
5. Give the vehicle a little shake to ensure it is not gonna shift on you if you bump it with the tire off.
6. Remove the loosened lug nuts and rim.
7. Install new rim on hub and hand tighten the lug nuts.
8. Before lowering the vehicle I like to hold the tire with my foot, while using the lug wrench to give the lug nuts a good jerk tight.
9. Verify nothing is underneath the vehicle and lower the vehicle.
10. Tighten the lug nuts to appropriate torque settings or if you do not have a torque wrench until you feal they are tight.
11. Repeat this 3 more times on the rest of the vehicle.

Good luck and hope this helps.

 

This is good info, but it doesn't get his TPMS sensors installed.

 

Got the rims installed, drinking the night before and hung over doesn't help which is why I asked this morning...

Anyways, got the rims on.. Will post pictures soon.

 

also slight tip when putting lugs back on. The safe and proper way is to adjust the bolts adjacently. So bottom left, top right, top left bottom right, center.

You don't have to but it's a good idea. If you installed them by hand, tighten them up for the next few days or just check them to make sure they aren't wiggling loose.

 

For those who have switched the TPMS from one rim to another, how much did it cost for all 4 to be transferred?

 

A decent tire place will usually do it for free. It only takes about 5 minutes to move all 4. Some will even reset them for free.