Winter tires

[kleung21]

necro post bumpt but since winter is coming.

Klinn's comments' on the 16" sizing was exactly what I was looking for.

In case others are looking for winter tire sizing.

Originally Posted by Klinn

I believe you should be looking for about the same offset as stock (48) but could go for a narrower rim (cheaper). Certainly 6.5" will work and given the 55 aspect ratio, 6" wide rims should be fine too. The tire manufacturer's web site may list the recommended rim width range.

If you find some interesting rims while browsing, you can plug their specs into this site -- http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp -- to compare the results to the FR-S stock wheel & tire package.

Alternatively, see if you can sell the old snows and use the money to get 17" ones for your stock wheels, then put the money you were planning to spend on "something that looks good" towards a spiffy set of summer wheels. We car buffs can rationalize anything.

[drewbot]

Originally Posted by kleung21

necro post bumpt but since winter is coming.

Klinn's comments' on the 16" sizing was exactly what I was looking for.

In case others are looking for winter tire sizing.

Thank you for necro bumping and not making a new thread

[kleung21]

Hmm..

Just wanted to add my experience. I have a stock BRZ 2014.

I got used alloys off kijiji from an old chevy cavalier with the following specs


16x6"
offset 47
5x100
Central bore 57.1 mm

I ran the fitment calculator and everything looked great. Lots of clearance, etc.

However, when I went to my tire store to have 205/55r16 winters mounted on it (with a test fit); they added 3 mm wheel spacers for me.

Seems a bit strange but I trust the tire store. It's simply tire in Toronto and they're probably the top tire store in our city in terms of customer service and user satisfaction.

Any comments?

I'll try to take pictures tomorrow.

[pushrod]

Might have been rubbing on the calipers.

[Tcoat]

Three millimetres isn't much.
Off the top of my head I can think of a couple reasons why they may have done it:


Center bore different size and the spacers fix that (have done that myself in the distant past)


Rubbing on something (as already said)


Easy way to put extended lugs on if they were not long enough (ever tried to pull those things?)

[kleung21]

Thanks for the reply.

Make sense.

the stock /oem Central bore is 56 mm

These replacement alloys were 57 mm.

The calipers do look like they were close. I would have thought the fitment calculator would have taken that into consideration since it showed I had 12 mm extra clearance with the new rims.

I guess that's to the strut/wheel assembly and not the calipers though.

Thanks again for the great and fast replies.

[klassick]

Any of you guys running winter tires yet?

[SLVRSRFR]

I ran Firestone Winterforce last year and I think they're great! Got them off another member on here.

I've had a variety of different snow tires over the years; Blizzaks are good, but pricey, and very soft so they don't last as long. I had Sailun IceBlazers which were surprisingly good for a "budget" winter tire. My Dad and girlfriend both have Michelin X-Ice, which they swear by.

I would have never considered Firestone, but there they were right when I needed them, for a good price, and I've had no regrets! They also have a very aggressive cut on the shoulders, so they look beefy from afar. With the steelies, it makes it look like a bad-ass little rally car. I just need some mud flaps to complete the look.

Anyways, made it through all of last winter without getting stuck once, and I live north of Bolton where we get dumped on with snow every year.

I'll be putting them on within the next few days.

The rule of thumb is: the WORST snow tire you can get, will still be better than the best all-season.

[wparsons]

Originally Posted by kleung21

Thanks for the reply.

Make sense.

the stock /oem Central bore is 56 mm

These replacement alloys were 57 mm.

The calipers do look like they were close. I would have thought the fitment calculator would have taken that into consideration since it showed I had 12 mm extra clearance with the new rims.

I guess that's to the strut/wheel assembly and not the calipers though.

Thanks again for the great and fast replies.

Bolded part is what matters, any generic fitment calculator won't take spoke design or caliper clearance into account.

Originally Posted by klassick

Any of you guys running winter tires yet?

I've had mine on for a couple weeks now, I was expecting it to be much colder by now and didn't have time between when I put them on (Nov 7th) and this coming weekend. Crazy warm fall!

[HunterGreene]

Hankook I-cepts, never had any issues with them so far over 2 Cleveland Winters

[Cole]

Originally Posted by klassick

Any of you guys running winter tires yet?

Yep, have had mine on since 1 November. Thought I was going to be heading out west for a few weeks, so I put my tires on early so I wouldn't have to screw around with them later this month. Now I'm really wish I had waited.

My winter tires are so soft and it doesn't make for fun driving.

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by klassick

Any of you guys running winter tires yet?

I put mine on over a month ago just to be safe haha

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by Cole

Yep, have had mine on since 1 November. Thought I was going to be heading out west for a few weeks, so I put my tires on early so I wouldn't have to screw around with them later this month. Now I'm really wish I had waited.

My winter tires are so soft and it doesn't make for fun driving.

Yeah tell me about it. I already ruined my rear winters..... again hahaha!!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by klassick

Any of you guys running winter tires yet?

Next week. Which may be a bitch if we get hot with the snow and low temps they are calling for this weekend. Already getting a bit dicey in the morning when they care cold.