I'm getting ready to replace mine too. I always go with Michelin. Have good experience in the past and I like the way they are built. Usually more quiet on the road than others. Costco usually the best prices when on sale.
You always want to do a clay bar first. Gets rid of all those contaminates, other wise you are just putting a polish/ceramic coating over the dirt. The clay bar does not take off the clear coat. I don't do the machine polish, all by hand.
Are the aftermarket air filters ( high flows like K&N, green, specter, etc. ) really worth it? For those that did, was there any increase in performance/mileage? Or is OEM in the long run the best?
I friend of mine recently commented that there is no boost gauge on our Mav's and didn't understand why. We all know it has a turbo, but wouldn't it be nice to know when the turbo kicks in and how much boost there is? Is there an aftermarket gauge? Difficulty of installing? Inquiring minds...
Want to go with black lug nuts. Many to choose from on Amazon. Price ranges from $25 to $33. Any input on which ones seem better than others? All look same to me. TIA