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Sorry for the late reply guys. I forgot to check this section of the forums. Email Thomas at Thomas@innoracks.com regarding pricing because he has to factor in shipping if you are not local. I paid $351 (tax included) and was able to pick it up instead of paying for shipping.

I was very happy with the stock Michelins. Don't get me wrong, I would have gotten the same if they offered the tire specs. The only size that came close was 225/50/18. =/ If a 225/45/18 were available in the Michelins, then I probably would have put those on and not worry about researching other brands.

Hey Eldrijt, So I got in touch with Precision Tow. This is a fully welded hitch. There are no bolts so I don't have to worry about torquing the bolts once in awhile. Hitch Rated at: 3500 lbs Tow Weight 350 lbs tongue Weight.

Thanks Mike! I appreciate the compliment. Tires Update: At first it was hard to remember and compare how the Yokohama YK580 felt compared to the stock Michellins. The ride comfort, noise, and smoothness felt similar. However, it wasn't until my work picked up a new C-Max Hybrid that I get to drive every night. By being able to jump in and out of my Energi and the work car, I was able to feel the difference. The YK580s gave the C-Max a stiffer and rougher ride. I felt the imperfections of the road more and took the bumps harder. The steering felt heavier, but the steering response was better. The tires were a bit noiser too. However, the Yokohama was superior to the stock Michellins in terms of handling. But that's because it is labeled as a performance tire with an eco LRR rating. But the improvement in handling caused the ride comfort to suffer more than I liked. The characteristics of the tire were more suited for a sportier car and not really for our C-Max. So I needed to try something different. Enter the Pirellis... America's Tire was kind enough to let me return the Yokohama YK580 for full credit and upgrade to the Pirelli Cintuarato P7 All Season Plus. They were still able to give me a discount on the new tires and the labor was free. It was good timing because Pirelli offered a $60 mail in rebate for the tires so the upgrade only cost me $34 instead of $94. The certificates also rolled over to the Pirellis. These tires are exactly what I was looking for. It's categorized as a Grand Touring All Season Tire. The ride quality/comfort on these tires are very close, if not better than the OEMs. They glide over the road imperfections smoothly and take the bumps really well. They have the softness quality I was looking for. It almost feels like you are riding on a cloud. The handling and steering response is a lot better than the stock Michelins. So far I am extremely happy with these tires. They are doing very well in dry weather. We haven't had heavy rain in SoCal so I can't comment on that yet. But the reviews say they do well in dry, wet, and light snow. The Tesla owners in their forums swear by these and I now get why. Oh and whats most interesting is the 70,000 mile warranty. I hope to get close to that. I have yet to really test out the highway MPG on these. As soon as I am able to, then i'll post. In short, don't go out buy a performance rated all season tire even though it has an "eco" rating for the cmax like I did. Not the best move. I Stay within the Standard Touring - Grand Touring All Season tires category.

You're right. Sorry about the confusion. I realized the reason why it scraped before was because it was loaded with a mountain bike and road bike which lowered the height of the carrier. It caused the knob to scrape on the driveway. I recently had two lightweight road bikes on the bike and the weight didn't cause the knob to scrape. Sorry for the delay. I have been busy and completely forgot to called Precision Tow. I will try again this morning right after class when they are open.

If theyre open tomorrow, ill get the answers for you. As far as cost, i believe they charged me $220 but ill make sure to ask as well. Ill try to get more photos as well. I also have a little more clearance now because i upsized my wheels to 18". So now the knob on my bike carrier doesnt scrape my driveway.

You're welcome Scott and thank you! When I look at your car, it makes me think "what if" I just stayed with 17" wheels. The design on the stock wheels and the TSW wheels make it look bigger than they actually are. That's what happens when wheels have no lips. But anyway, your black on black look setup looks clean.

Hey Frank, you basically got my mindset on point. My situation and priorities are different from everyone else. I have an Energi so don't use much gas during my 5 night work week. I charge for free at work and run on all electric to go home (13 miles side street). When I get home I'll usually have 10 miles of EV left. I use all of the EV range to go to work and use ICE for the last 3 miles. Sometimes if I am late, then I'll take the longer, but faster route on the freeway. Yesterday, I noticed I took a 3 mile hit on my EV range but that's because I had a really heavy foot that day. I had to get to class on time. I will go back to work in a few days and will drive normally to see if I still take a hit on EV range on the way home. Also, today I drove from Los Angeles to Santa Clarita with the roof rack and new wheels on. I averaged a combined rating of 34.9 mpg while traveling an average speed I'd say 73 mph on the highway. My route was 90% highway and 10% city. I used to average 37.6mpg while traveling an avg speed of 75mph without the roof rack and with the OEM wheels. I consider myself to be the kind of driver between a hypermiler and a heavy foot. Before I took the plunge, I knew I risked taking a hit on my mpg. I also predicted it would not be significant. I know every mile counts and it adds up, but I felt it was not significant enough to dissuade me from making my decisions. I hear ya. I'm glad I didn't go with the 19's because i had to go with a 40mm. In my opinion, Kotsby pic above with the White Cmax was too much. I believe those are 20's or at the very least 19's. It looks overkill. But in the end, to each their own. I like the way the 18's look.

Thanks Jack! And thank you for crunching up the numbers. I didn't use the space at all so I figured I'd put a subwoofer there. I would post a youtube video but my phone wouldn't capture the sound quality.

Hey Scott, The tires are the Yokohama YK580 (only exclusive to Americas Tire) and the specs are, 225/45/18 Also guys, the TSW Nurburgrings or the TSW Bathurst rotary forged wheels come in 17x8 that come in a 5x108 +40 offset that will fit the Cmax. So you don't have to upsize to 18's if you want the same wheel. If you guys plan to do the same setup, go through Americas Tire. They gave me the best price. I was quoted at $220 per wheel and $120 per tire. If your local americas tire gives you a hard time, then I can email you a copy of my receipt. If you go for 17" then it could also be cheaper than $220. Also keep in mind, the TSW warehouse is located in SoCal so I didn't get charged for shipping. You might get that if you are out of state. PM me if you need to! I almost went for the 19"s but my brother convinced me that it was probably going to be overkill. He was right, 18"s were perfect for me.

Thanks Bevil. I'll do my best to do some testing on mileage and post it in the future. But keep in mind I have an Energi which has a heavy battery in the back and an 8" woofer. But I guess I can remove the woofer. I didn't keep track of my mileage with the stock wheels so I have nothing to compare to. During my research, I found there were similar looking wheels that had a silver finish (ace alloy mesh - 7 and Eurotek U02 ) but they could only fit our Cmax if you were to get a 19" wheel. Also, these particular TSW Nurburgrings (or the new TSW Bathurst) go through a different manufacturing process called Rotary forged which results in a lighter and stronger wheel. These wheels weigh 18.6 lbs. In comparison, an 18" cast wheel could weight from 21-24 lbs. If I chose Ace Alloy Mesh 7, then I'd have to get a 19" wheel that could weight much more. Our cars have very limited aftermarket wheel choices unless you purchase super expensive forged wheels. So the TSW for me was the clear winner. I want a silver finish myself but unfortunately, they can only offer the matte gunmetal or the mirror finish. So I'll be powdercoating these in the near future which will void my warranty unfortunately. So if you want to do the same, make sure to look for a reputable powdercoater that will stand behind his work and has tons of experience. Some of differences I immediately noticed is the steering feel. It feels a little (emphasis on little) heavier maybe because the wheel is about an inch wider. Someone posted on here that our OEM wheel and tire combo weighed approximately 44 lbs which is the total weight of my new wheel and tire combo. But I am probably still losing some mileage because of the aerodynamics of the wheel and because of a different tire. The Yokohama Yk580 is considered a performance tire with eco qualities. It's an LRR rated tire. It definitely handles better than the michellins. Noise level is about the same. The stock Michellins have an edge over the Yokohama as far as ride comfort. But that could also be because our stock Michellins have a 5mm thicker sidewall. As far as the roof rack, ideally, you'd want to remove them when you're not using it to get the best mileage. However, I know I"ll get lazy and not remove them so I opted for the Aero Racks so it's quiter and more fuel efficient compared to square or rounded bars. It's up to you and your situation. I can probably do some controlled testing on the roof rack and see if I lost any mileage.

These are nice! Congrats

here you go buddy. 18x8" Tsw Nurburgrings. Click on the link below to see my post. http://fordcmaxhybridforum.com/topic/4927-18-tsw-nurburgrings/?do=findComment&comment=55318

18 x 8" Tsw Nurburgrings Matte Gunmetal - Rotary Forged 18.6 lbs per wheel Current Tires: 225/45/18 Pirelli Cintuarto P7 All Season Plus - Grand Touring All Season Plus Tires - LRR rating - 24lbs per tire - 70,000 mile warranty Previous Tires: 225/45/18 Yokohama YK580 - Performance tire with LRR rating - 25.6 Lbs per tire. Will post in the future regarding ride quality, noise, mileage, etc. Just intalled these today. The rear sits a little lower because my old wheels/tires are inside. I also will most likely powdercoat these wheels to a lighter silver color to contrast the paint. But for now, i still like the way it looks. Sorry for the crappy phone pics 3/25/15 Quick Update: Upgraded a new set of Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus. What a difference compared to the Yokohama! I will post a quick review shortly. For now all I can say is, I am much happier with these tires! =)

Nvm i see it in the background lol