New Wheels
Today I finally purchased the wheels I've been meaning to get for the
last little while. The diameter is one inch larger (R14 vs. R13), and
they are a little wider than stock. The current tires need changing
anyway, and the wheels were a good deal, seeing as they cost less than
the new tires will. Of course, only after bringing them home did I
notice that one of the four (pictured) is missing the center cover. All
the others have pieces that fit into the middle hole. I will have to
concoct something; even black lexan would be better than a hole. It was
still worth it: each wheel even has a stainless steel vent cap. There is
someting beautiful about how light reflects from polished alloys.
I am still very much amazed by the camera's ability to take good photos. This photo was taken during twilight, when the sun had already mostly set (at about 20:30). The brightness of the wheel is significantly higher than in real life, making it look like daylight.