Winter Tires and Wheels
11-29-2009, 12:33 AM
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Winter Tires and Wheels
Looking at the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25. If I get them with out the pressure sensors,will it be a big deal? Also should I stick with getting 18" wheels? Because thats what I have now.
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11-29-2009, 06:57 AM
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I live in Flagstaff AZ, We are at 7000ft in the mountains. We have a ski resort here. Snow on the ground right now. http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...ld2=-111.65056
11-29-2009, 10:16 AM
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Without the senors, I'm pretty sure you'll just have to deal with the warning light/chime while driving.
I put the Blizzaks on my 16" stock rims, and run 18" GT takeoffs during the warmer months. It may be cheaper to get a set of takeoffs with the sensors included than buy them retail and just make one set snows.
I put the Blizzaks on my 16" stock rims, and run 18" GT takeoffs during the warmer months. It may be cheaper to get a set of takeoffs with the sensors included than buy them retail and just make one set snows.
11-29-2009, 11:51 AM
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depends on how much you want to spend. you dont have to get18s if you dont want to. they are more expensive than 17 or 16. i got a set of 17" rims off a 01 GT and put a set of michelin ice x on them. as for the tpms. i didnt worry about it as far as i know you just have to hit the reset button every time u start the car. i havent put the set on my car yet to know for sure. might ck ebay for a deal if u get them.
11-29-2009, 12:17 PM
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As far as wheels. I was looking at these. http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...All&sort=Price
Mounted balanced and shipped for $1140 With the Blizzak LM-25 (255/45R18) with out sensors, add almost 400 with sensors.
Mounted balanced and shipped for $1140 With the Blizzak LM-25 (255/45R18) with out sensors, add almost 400 with sensors.
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11-29-2009, 01:54 PM
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how much snow you going to be driving in? honeslty if you have good all weather tires and only going to be driving occasionally in a little snow you will be fine. i dealt fine with it the snow in Indiana in my GT for 2 years before getting some winter wheels and tires.
if you got the cash get what you want but 1140 is a ton for rims that will take a beating. Like stated you can get rims/tires for 600-700 pretty easily.
As for the bands i wouldnt bother
if you got the cash get what you want but 1140 is a ton for rims that will take a beating. Like stated you can get rims/tires for 600-700 pretty easily.
As for the bands i wouldnt bother
