Time for winter tires, boys and girls! - Page 2

Stik11 · 11-25-2006, 01:01 PM

mine will be on tomorrow ... bridgestone blizzaks ws50's ftw thanks to wdb i believe

***Datadatum*** · 11-26-2006, 12:22 PM

Phew. After a few errands, I am having to recalibrate myself to the M3's. I am not comfortable at all with these tires yet.

It doesn't help that it is in the 50's in Chicago, so the summer tires still felt great.

donewithfuess · 11-26-2006, 12:59 PM

I've had my blizzaks and ASA's on for about 3 weeks now. They felt squirmy and weird at first but I'm getting used to it. Now, theyre actually lots of fun to drive on.

Kdub91712 · 11-26-2006, 01:29 PM

Guys I'm kinda new to this. My dealer has offered to order this set-up for my 07 Limited.

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D P225/45VR17 Blackwall

Are these good? And should I get rims or just use the stockies. They said it is not recommended to rewrap the tires too many times. With rims this set-up will run $1342.73.

Any tips are appreciated.

Kevin

donewithfuess · 11-26-2006, 02:45 PM

I'd get winter rims...unless you plan on getting summer rims and using your stockers for the winter =-D

Mounting and unmounting tires can get expensive, and the likelihood of damaging a wheel in the process (unless you have a really, really good place I guess) is a lot greater (twice as much mounting). Winter can also wreck (reak, wreack, reek, etc....which word is it?) havoc on wheels, and you don't want to drive your pretty car around of mangy, damaged wheels in the summer =-D.

2slow2curious · 11-26-2006, 03:11 PM

Put on Blizzaks 25's today gotta say they feel nice much smoother then the stockers .The guy actually thought i was throwing away the RE0's said they looked a "lil' bald"
Pray for snow!

**wdb** · 11-26-2006, 06:00 PM

Good tires, good price for rims + tires. What rims?

300hp@6000rpm · 11-26-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Datadatum

Phew. After a few errands, I am having to recalibrate myself to the M3's. I am not comfortable at all with these tires yet.

+1

I put my stock BBS w/ Wintersport M3's on today and I'm missing my summer setup (Azenis RT615's) right now, especailly because it's supposed to be 55-60+ degrees for the next week here in NJ.

Stik11 · 11-26-2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 300hp@6000rpm

+1

I put my stock BBS w/ Wintersport M3's on today and I'm missing my summer setup (Azenis RT615's) right now, especailly because it's supposed to be 55-60+ degrees for the next week here in NJ.

i know how u feel bro i put my blizzaks ws50's on today and i'm like eww ..the car feels all squirmy on hard acceleration... plus i took my lip off as well so the tires sucks and the front of my car looks naked .... 300hp@6000rpm when are u off again man we gotta do a photo meet

300hp@6000rpm · 11-27-2006, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stik11

i know how u feel bro i put my blizzaks ws50's on today and i'm like eww ..the car feels all squirmy on hard acceleration... plus i took my lip off as well so the tires sucks and the front of my car looks naked .... 300hp@6000rpm when are u off again man we gotta do a photo meet

I'm definately down, but school and work are currently owning me right now. I should have plenty of time in a few weeks though.

scubadiver424 · 11-27-2006, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LogicalXtremes

Hankook ice bear W300 225-45-17 FTW!!! free shipping http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...d=008895&ar=45

how do you like your hankooks?? have you just purchased them?? Do you know anyone who has them, all the other tires cost a fortune, I just dont want to get a crappy tire though....

Thanks in advance

yakmasterjack · 11-28-2006, 06:59 AM

I just bought some Dunlop 3Ds... Pleeassseee snow

KiR DieseL · 11-28-2006, 07:14 AM

I got my winter beater (honda civic) all ready to go... No Winter tires here but those Dunlop's sound really good.

TR11 · 11-28-2006, 07:25 AM

w300 icebears

scubadiver424 · 11-28-2006, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by TR11

w300 icebears

do you like yours?? Im contemplating getting them

11-25-2006, 01:01 PM	#16
Stik11 Spec C Club Car: '05 PSM STi Location: NNJ Posts: 1,233 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	mine will be on tomorrow ... bridgestone blizzaks ws50's ftw thanks to wdb i believe This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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*Datadatum* 100% More Wingless Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: baby seats Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 5,891 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Phew. After a few errands, I am having to recalibrate myself to the M3's. I am not comfortable at all with these tires yet. It doesn't help that it is in the 50's in Chicago, so the summer tires still felt great. Last edited by Datadatum; 11-26-2006 at 01:15 PM.

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11-26-2006, 12:59 PM	#18
donewithfuess Junior STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STi Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 168 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I've had my blizzaks and ASA's on for about 3 weeks now. They felt squirmy and weird at first but I'm getting used to it. Now, theyre actually lots of fun to drive on.

11-26-2006, 01:29 PM	#19
Kdub91712 Amateur STI Driver Posts: 48 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Guys I'm kinda new to this. My dealer has offered to order this set-up for my 07 Limited. Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D P225/45VR17 Blackwall Are these good? And should I get rims or just use the stockies. They said it is not recommended to rewrap the tires too many times. With rims this set-up will run $1342.73. Any tips are appreciated. Kevin

11-26-2006, 02:45 PM	#20
donewithfuess Junior STI Driver Car: 06 OBP STi Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 168 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	I'd get winter rims...unless you plan on getting summer rims and using your stockers for the winter =-D Mounting and unmounting tires can get expensive, and the likelihood of damaging a wheel in the process (unless you have a really, really good place I guess) is a lot greater (twice as much mounting). Winter can also wreck (reak, wreack, reek, etc....which word is it?) havoc on wheels, and you don't want to drive your pretty car around of mangy, damaged wheels in the summer =-D.

11-26-2006, 03:11 PM	#21
2slow2curious Silver Member Car: ITS URABUS Fav Mod: Pagids Location: Sector 7G Posts: 803 IWSTI Addict since: May 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Put on Blizzaks 25's today gotta say they feel nice much smoother then the stockers .The guy actually thought i was throwing away the RE0's said they looked a "lil' bald" Pray for snow!

11-26-2006, 06:00 PM	#22
wdb dances with roads Car: 2005 CGM STi Posts: 5,097 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	Good tires, good price for rims + tires. What rims?

11-28-2006, 06:59 AM	#27
yakmasterjack Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Recaros Location: ABQ/PDX Posts: 1,183 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I just bought some Dunlop 3Ds... Pleeassseee snow

11-28-2006, 07:14 AM	#28
KiR DieseL Silver Member Car: Aspen White 06 STi Fav Mod: Teh Mature Diffuser Will Return! Location: Queens NYC Posts: 2,768 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I got my winter beater (honda civic) all ready to go... No Winter tires here but those Dunlop's sound really good.

11-28-2006, 07:25 AM	#29
TR11 Professional STI Driver Car: 2004.5 STi Fav Mod: Driving School Location: Toronto Posts: 486 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	w300 icebears