Winter Tires
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Winter Tires
Okay guys I need help. I may need my car in winter so I am looking at purchasing some winter tires.
These are on the car now... 225/45R/18
I want rims and tires. What sizes and make would you suggest?
These are on the car now... 225/45R/18
I want rims and tires. What sizes and make would you suggest?
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I have 17's on for winter. I have 235/45/18 for summer on work wheels. For winter you could swap them onto your 18" rims or you could buy some cheap alloys in size 17 or 18......16's are too small as we have large brakes on our cars. I have alloys, but one was vandalized and the rims are on back order for 12-16weeks, so if you do get rims get ones that are readily availiable. I have to buy one one steel rims to replace that rim. I would suggest Dunlop winter sport M3's or Bridgestone blizzak lm-22 or lm-25's or , ws-50. You wont be dissapointed with any of those tires. Dont go any wider than 225 and you'll be laughing.
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Leesha,
There was a thread about winter tires around here somewhere...
Regardless, you probably want to go slightly smaller in tire size. You can't go to 16's, but you can go to 17's.
Alternate sizes available would be 225/50/17's or 215/55/17's. For winter use it is better to go with 215/55/17.
You can't go wrong with Blizzaks!
There was a thread about winter tires around here somewhere...
Regardless, you probably want to go slightly smaller in tire size. You can't go to 16's, but you can go to 17's.
Alternate sizes available would be 225/50/17's or 215/55/17's. For winter use it is better to go with 215/55/17.
You can't go wrong with Blizzaks!
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Yea... Gecko69 pretty much covered all the points to look out for. I'm running 225/50/R17 Hankook Icebear W300s on steel rims (17x7) for winters. The bolt pattern for the car is 5/114.3.
Here's another thread with posts on what others are running in Canada. https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/winter-tires-128389/
Edit: Dont know if you've checked out htis thread yet or not, but here's one with pictures of winter tires and rims on other RX8s. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/winter-wheel-tire-pics-installed-28442/
Here's another thread with posts on what others are running in Canada. https://www.rx8club.com/canada-forum-35/winter-tires-128389/
Edit: Dont know if you've checked out htis thread yet or not, but here's one with pictures of winter tires and rims on other RX8s. https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-wheels-tires-brakes-suspension-55/winter-wheel-tire-pics-installed-28442/
Last edited by WhiteComet; 11-07-2007 at 12:30 PM.
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Nice thanks for the links...very useful(didn't come up when I searched)!! What did your rims and tires cost you?
Yea... Gecko69 pretty much covered all the points to look out for. I'm running 225/50/R17 Hankook Icebear W300s on steel rims (17x7) for winters. The bolt pattern for the car is 5/114.3.
Here's another thread with posts on what others are running in Canada. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=128389
Edit: Dont know if you've checked out htis thread yet or not, but here's one with pictures of winter tires and rims on other RX8s. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=28442
Here's another thread with posts on what others are running in Canada. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=128389
Edit: Dont know if you've checked out htis thread yet or not, but here's one with pictures of winter tires and rims on other RX8s. https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=28442
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I should tell you to call a tire distributor near you or search, but I am in a good mood![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
steel rims are approximately 105 a piece.....from my own searching. so 420 for 4
225 width: 17" tires
M3'2 - approx 600 - 650
lm-22 - " 550 - 650
ws-50 - " 500 - 600
ws- 60 - " 600 - 700
215 width : 17" tires
M3's - approx 500 - 550
Lm-22 - " 450 - 550
ws-50 - " 400 - 500
ws- 60 - " 550 - 650
anyways, theres a very good start, later! ( I'm approximating a little high as well )
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steel rims are approximately 105 a piece.....from my own searching. so 420 for 4
225 width: 17" tires
M3'2 - approx 600 - 650
lm-22 - " 550 - 650
ws-50 - " 500 - 600
ws- 60 - " 600 - 700
215 width : 17" tires
M3's - approx 500 - 550
Lm-22 - " 450 - 550
ws-50 - " 400 - 500
ws- 60 - " 550 - 650
anyways, theres a very good start, later! ( I'm approximating a little high as well )
Last edited by Gecko69; 11-07-2007 at 03:37 PM.
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How's this: Installed...
Active Green & Ross:
$1225 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Steel rims
$1625 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Alloy rims
225each - Pirelli
Dealer:
$1200 +tax = Viking Snow Tech. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
1600 +tax = Mich. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
What should I do?? I'm going Aluminum forsure...probably dealer
Active Green & Ross:
$1225 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Steel rims
$1625 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Alloy rims
225each - Pirelli
Dealer:
$1200 +tax = Viking Snow Tech. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
1600 +tax = Mich. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
What should I do?? I'm going Aluminum forsure...probably dealer
Last edited by Leesha; 11-08-2007 at 08:55 AM.
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first thing is....looks like you have decided to go with alloy rims.......find the ones you like and then research the prices. Then decide which tire you want....generally speaking your dealer should have a few tires they offer at a " special " price....but if you want something different then you will be charged an arm and a leg usually. Haven't looked too much into those tires......so cant comment on them. lloks like you are heading in the right direction......basically comes dowm to whats more important to you.....looks or price.
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I got my hankook icebears (which are also v-rated) for 1000 tax incl. on steel rims from tires23.com. I think someone got them for 800 tax incl (which means I got hosed
- though still a decent price) from the same place.
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How's this: Installed...
Active Green & Ross:
$1225 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Steel rims
$1625 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Alloy rims
225each - Pirelli
Dealer:
$1200 +tax = Viking Snow Tech. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
1600 +tax = Mich. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
What should I do?? I'm going Aluminum forsure...probably dealer
Active Green & Ross:
$1225 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Steel rims
$1625 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Alloy rims
225each - Pirelli
Dealer:
$1200 +tax = Viking Snow Tech. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
1600 +tax = Mich. Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
What should I do?? I'm going Aluminum forsure...probably dealer
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How's about this Leesha..
www.tirerack.com
4 x Dunlop Winter Sport M3. 225/45VR-18
mount them on OEM Rims that came with your performance package
4 tire-tote carrying cases. Taxes, duties, shipping, all inclusive to your doorstep for $1040 USD, which is < $1000 CAD.
Then, take it to a garage to just mount tires, balance and install.. like $80.
Total cost is $1080 CAD.
I'm telling you Leesha, waste of time to buy locally in Toronto.
Oh yeah, I forgot... $50 USD Mail-in rebate in effect for Dunlops now.
www.tirerack.com
4 x Dunlop Winter Sport M3. 225/45VR-18
mount them on OEM Rims that came with your performance package
4 tire-tote carrying cases. Taxes, duties, shipping, all inclusive to your doorstep for $1040 USD, which is < $1000 CAD.
Then, take it to a garage to just mount tires, balance and install.. like $80.
Total cost is $1080 CAD.
I'm telling you Leesha, waste of time to buy locally in Toronto.
Oh yeah, I forgot... $50 USD Mail-in rebate in effect for Dunlops now.
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Thanks all...but I am still getting pricing...waiting to hear back from my dealership.
As for the OEM rims they are gone and I don't want to use the sport rims from the MS pkg. so I'm getting new ones. Will let you all know the outcome... keep posting suggestions if you wish...Thanks!!
As for the OEM rims they are gone and I don't want to use the sport rims from the MS pkg. so I'm getting new ones. Will let you all know the outcome... keep posting suggestions if you wish...Thanks!!
How's about this Leesha..
www.tirerack.com
4 x Dunlop Winter Sport M3. 225/45VR-18
mount them on OEM Rims that came with your performance package
4 tire-tote carrying cases. Taxes, duties, shipping, all inclusive to your doorstep for $1040 USD, which is < $1000 CAD.
Then, take it to a garage to just mount tires, balance and install.. like $80.
Total cost is $1080 CAD.
I'm telling you Leesha, waste of time to buy locally in Toronto.
Oh yeah, I forgot... $50 USD Mail-in rebate in effect for Dunlops now.
www.tirerack.com
4 x Dunlop Winter Sport M3. 225/45VR-18
mount them on OEM Rims that came with your performance package
4 tire-tote carrying cases. Taxes, duties, shipping, all inclusive to your doorstep for $1040 USD, which is < $1000 CAD.
Then, take it to a garage to just mount tires, balance and install.. like $80.
Total cost is $1080 CAD.
I'm telling you Leesha, waste of time to buy locally in Toronto.
Oh yeah, I forgot... $50 USD Mail-in rebate in effect for Dunlops now.
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How's this:
Tire23.com:
$1200 with tax and any rim I like aluminum. Hankook tires..(ipike).
Active Green & Ross:
$1225 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Steel rims
$1625 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Alloy rims
225each - Pirelli
Dealer:
$1255 +tax = Bridgestone Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
$1140 +tax = Hankook Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
Tire23.com:
$1200 with tax and any rim I like aluminum. Hankook tires..(ipike).
Active Green & Ross:
$1225 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Steel rims
$1625 +tax = Mich. Alpine V-Rated 215/55/17 Alloy rims
225each - Pirelli
Dealer:
$1255 +tax = Bridgestone Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
$1140 +tax = Hankook Aluminum Rims (like stock rims)
Last edited by Leesha; 11-08-2007 at 01:20 PM.
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Okay you dudes out there help me pick a rim... Not all are available but give me some suggestions and I'll go from there. I like the 335 on pg. 3 And pg.5 246.
http://www.bsa.com.my/web/demo/newpr...rial_bsa2.html
http://www.bsa.com.my/web/demo/newpr...rial_bsa2.html
Last edited by Leesha; 11-08-2007 at 12:36 PM.
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I should have thought about that before I sold my OEM rims...
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