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Old 03-27-2017, 10:27 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by JPRodney View Post
Living in Ontario and doing a lot of suburb and highway commuting, I had no problem using the stock rims with dedicated winter tires. Just make sure that if you're going to be sliding the car around that you remove all the snow after as it will upset the balance of the car. I got a nice surprise driving to work and having the whole car vibrating after a night of drifting.
This ^ is exactly why I went with steel rims for my winter tires. Don't even need to be sliding around just driving through loads of slush for it to gather and freeze in the spokes. Makes for an interesting drive if it freezes in there.
I also went with a 16" wheel so it gives me a bit more sidewall to protect from raised ice and help cut through deeper snow.
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