Poll: Winter Tires and Rims

[MI FR-S]

Tirerack 16" steelies with X-Ice 2's.

Changes the ride and feel noticeably with the softer rubber. MPG's don't appear to have changed. Grip in the dry hasn't been a problem. Not enough cold and wet to comment.

[noodleface]

OEM wheels with Nexen Winguard Sport 205/50/17.

Had Dunlop Wintersport 3Ds on my BRZ last week (from my WRX, 225/45/17) but two of them developed bubbles. Rather than replace two ($286 each!), I just swapped all four.

Based on my less than 24 hour experience with the Nexens in the dry..



Hopefully they'll redeem themselves in the snow.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

That is a bad-ass name for a snow tire. GISLAVED NORDFROST! Sounds like a villain that Thor might battle.

I thought they sounded badass as well when I first got them (had them on my old 2011 GTI last season). Not just a badass name either, they are badass winter tires too!

[Dezoris]

WS70 on 16" Turd Alloys waiting until last minute to install.
No TPMS.

[GremlinDX]

OEM wheels with 225/45r17 Pirelli Sottozero's, they handle better than stock tires lol.

[M-17]

Originally Posted by GremlinDX

OEM wheels with 225/45r17 Pirelli Sottozero's, they handle better than stock tires lol.

Curious, are your Scottozero's flat or regular and are they series 1 or 2?

I was thinking those tires (non-flat in either series of 1 or 2) would be a great for the BRZ/FRS.

[neutron256]

I picked up some used Blizzak LM70s with plenty of tread left on Craigslist for dirt cheap and had them mounted on some 17" Alloys I had left over from another car.

[Tt3Sheppard]

Originally Posted by neutron256

I picked up some used Blizzak LM70s with plenty of tread left on Craigslist for dirt cheap and had them mounted on some 17" Alloys I had left over from another car.

How are they working for you?

[FRiSson]

It's not easy fitting four rims in the trunk. It wasn't like the diagrams with four neatly fitted. I could only fit one in the trunk. Then I stacked two kind of in the middle under the rear window and the fourth jammed up forward against the passenger seat pushed all the way forward.

[neutron256]

Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

How are they working for you?

Well snow only stuck around for about a day, but what driving I did on them seemed pretty good. I've used snow tires on many cars including other RWD, and I personally think they're a must for winter driving.

I favor Blizzaks and Continental Extream Winter Contacts.

[GremlinDX]

Originally Posted by M-17

Curious, are your Scottozero's flat or regular and are they series 1 or 2?

I was thinking those tires (non-flat in either series of 1 or 2) would be a great for the BRZ/FRS.

They are the series ii regular ones V rated. They are a lot of fun in the dry, in the snow they are decent.

[Justin.b]

I bough a set of 205/55/16 Continental Winter Contacts with steel wheels from TireRack. I had a set of wheels/tires liberated by the local wheel freedom fighters last year, so I'll be keeping the stocks for summer use (seriously, who the heck steals 11 year old rotas?).

No TPMS sensors. I'll deal with the light for a couple of months. I should be able to make it through.

-Justin

[Tt3Sheppard]

Originally Posted by Justin.b

I bough a set of 205/55/16 Continental Winter Contacts with steel wheels from TireRack. I had a set of wheels/tires liberated by the local wheel freedom fighters last year, so I'll be keeping the stocks for summer use (seriously, who the heck steals 11 year old rotas?).

No TPMS sensors. I'll deal with the light for a couple of months. I should be able to make it through.

-Justin

People will steal anything these days just to make a quick buck. Or deck out their lowered accord with cut springs and some new rims.

[Books]

I ended up keeping my rims and putting Blizzaks on them. I plan to get some nice rims come summer