Snow Tires

[Enemies]

Originally Posted by RoryTate

I picked up a set of 205/55R16 Michelin X-Ice Xi3 mounted and balanced on 16x7 Matte Graphite Silver Sparco Assetto Gara wheels (& lug nuts) from tirerack. Under $1600 to the door, ordered Thursday night, arrived Tuesday afternoon.

All fees, taxes, and brokerage included in the price.

Highly recommended for a hassle free transaction.

I looked into TireRack. Shipping was crazy though. If I had known I would've had them shipped to the States and pick them up tomorrow when I go. Oh well, gotta love 20/20 hindsight.

Probably going to trade work for a good discount on tires. Whatever they give me off tires they'll get in savings from me so it'll work out in the end.

[Enemies]

Saw these at Wal-mart today... Black Steel Wheels

Size - 16 x 6.5
Mounting - 5-100
Center Bore - 57 mm
Offset - 42mm

Offset only 42 mm. Does that make these a bad choice for 205/55/16 tires?

Each wheel was $58 as well so maybe a little pricey...

I remember when deciding on a color for my car was hard... Damn decisions. :P

[Enemies]

I guess $58 isn't really that pricy at all after shopping around. I guess I was thinking of something else.

No input on the 42mm offset? Thought I'd ask again because the wheels seem perfect otherwise other than the offset being less than the 45 that was recommended earlier. No clue what center bore means but I'm guessing that's fine.

[#87]

offset has no effect on what size tire will fit on the rim. It only effects stance, and potentially clearance of suspension components. But the wheel is so narrow it won't be an issue.

[Rossman]

Originally Posted by Enemies

Does that count the TPS or did you not bother? Shipping looks like it's going to be harsh. I'm going to be in the States on Thursday for the day but I doubt there's any chance I could get them shipped to a place in the States by then.

No TPMS, not worth $200+ for them!!

[roddy]

I installed my winter wheels/tires today. I went with a set of 16" steelies and Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 tires (205/55/16) with some OEM Toyota TPMS. I originally wanted to go with the WS-70 tires, but got a good deal on some left over 60s. The intended fitment for the wheels was a Subaru Impreza. They fit perfectly.

[Cameronghanson]

I live in detroit so we get some pretty bad winters and ive always used Continental extreme contact all seasons on my RWD cars and ive never had any issue.

[wparsons]

Another thing to consider with the TPMS is that you HAVE to have the dealer re-key the car/sensors every time you swap wheels, which can be upwards of $90 per time.

~$300 for sensors, plus at least another $100/year (assuming a deal of $50/time) is just a waste IMO.

[roddy]

It is too much money... I won't argue that, but to me the light on the dash would be more painful to look at than a bill for than less than $100 twice a year.
A friend owns a tire shop, and is sourcing tools to be able to reprogram. He also mentioned sensors coming than can mimic the code of the stock sensors. Next time I talk to him, I'll get more detail on that

[smbrm]

Originally Posted by Enemies

Saw these at Wal-mart today... Black Steel Wheels

Size - 16 x 6.5
Mounting - 5-100
Center Bore - 57 mm
Offset - 42mm

Offset only 42 mm. Does that make these a bad choice for 205/55/16 tires?

Each wheel was $58 as well so maybe a little pricey...

I remember when deciding on a color for my car was hard... Damn decisions. :P

Hub centre bore outside diameter actually measured at about 55.98mm, stock wheel inside bore diameter at 56.25mm. Tire rack suggests its 16 inch steel are 56 mm bore. Not sure whether 57mm is considered bore sloppy or not?

I don't think all steel wheels are created equal?

Another question to consider is how much change in the tread dimension from stock actually over stresses the wheel bearings?

[engsr]

Aftermarket steelies are not all the same. The set I bought from Walmart eons ago for my Integra were not hubcentric. If you get OEM steelies, they are more than likely to be hubcentric. Although I've never had any problems using non hubcentric wheels.

As far as wheel bearing stress goes, I would argue that this is negligible for normal driving circumstances. For motorsport applications, I've heard that wider wheels, stickier tires, etc. does add stress to the bearings (and other things) but at that point, you're changing those components more often because you don't want to experience any failures. But for normal street driving, I wouldn't even worry about it.

Funny, I picked up a set of older Legacy wheels yesterday and the guy's neighbour has an Ultramarine FRS.

[grasbunkers]

just received 4 federal himalayas from tire direct 215/45/17 91v xl ws2
for 553 all in with tax and shipping to mississuaga

seemed to have good reviews and only have a 3 yr lease on the car hopefully these will get me thru 3 winters?

[SPEEDGOD]

Originally Posted by grasbunkers

just received 4 federal himalayas from tire direct 215/45/17 91v xl ws2
for 553 all in with tax and shipping to mississuaga

seemed to have good reviews and only have a 3 yr lease on the car hopefully these will get me thru 3 winters?

not bad, I'm planning to get Hankook, 215/55/16 for $760 what you guys think?

[dcfr]

Originally Posted by SPEEDGOD

not bad, I'm planning to get Hankook, 215/55/16 for $760 what you guys think?

Tires only? Before or after tax?