So..i miss driving my car...who else stores theres in the winter time?
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Just got tires put on.
225s look fucking stupid stretched onto a 9.5" rim.
That is all.
Not sure why you'd even do that...
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225 is only a half inch stretch over spec - max for a 225 is 9" rim. So it doesn't look obscene but it is noticeable IMO to anyone who knows anything about wheels lol. But it's winter so who cares. It's not worth it to spend money on a new set of rims for winter. I could have gotten like a 245 but for snow tires you want something skinnier so that the weight of the car is more focused. Wider tires spread the weight and reduce traction in snow.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Pizza cutter tires are the way to go for winter. I always go a size narrower and upsize the sidewall number to maintain similar O.D.
The Maxima stock size is 215/55-R16 and for winter I use 205/60-R16. Goes and stops on a dime with Blizzaks.
I did the super narrow winters one year. It ended up being a minor stretch for the tires, but it handled awesome. Through deeper snow (like 2") and slush it was like being on rails.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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Wide tires on trucks is just for looks, running wide mud tires is horrible in snow/ice and most offroad even. I have 245/75-r16 on my truck and even though they are almost bald highway type tread it does ok. Next I will be getting treadwright a/t's with kedge grip. Sweet stuff, I'd post a link but potato phone.
Sent from my potato phone
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I rather enjoy enjoy my winter vehicle. So no problems for me. But I am looking forward to driving my car again.
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Nah, needed head gaskets and I got carried away. I'll do a build thread soon hopefully, just haven't gotten around to it.
my car needs head gaskets done too
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I really,really miss driving mine. So I said F it and went and bought a winter wheel/tire setup today. Just got back from a snowy road trip to Eau Claire picking up the wheels. Gonna give em a spin on the balancer tomorrow at work and should have em on when I get home. Aaaannnnddd...tttttthhhhheeeennn.
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Car is offically out of storage. Winter wheels on. And flashed to a 93 octane map.
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What are those wheels?
Elbrus. Not sure what style. Got em used with blizzaks 10/32nds.
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Still holding out..evil salt..
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Still holding out..evil salt..
I caved. Couldn't do it. And its glorious
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