gtg708q Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I have a 08 Spec B running the stock wheels and tires. I live up in NJ and have faced the fact that I need winter tires. I also have aftermarket springs/shocks which lowers the clearance between the stock tire and wheel wheel to about two fingers. What is the best option for winter wheels/tires? Is it better/cheaper to swap out the tires with winter tires using the existing wheels? Or get a new set of wheels just for winter? Would winter tires even fit on the stock wheels with the limited clearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradyCat Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I would REALLY recommend getting a dedicated set of winter wheels/tires. A few reasons why: Every time you swap tires onto/off of a rim, there's a chance of scratching the rim. It usually happens every time at least a little bit Getting a set of painted wheels (rather than chrome, or polished alloy etc) will help the wheel resist corrosion due to road salt Cost of mounting tires on a rim twice a year at a shop will eventually add up to a new set of wheels (maybe not BBS wheels though lol) More wheels = FUN I use my stock spec B wheels as my winter wheel, because it's narrow and well suited for snow. I use Pirelli SottoZero 215/45/18 and have not had clearance issues while lowered on iON springs. Once, after a bad snow storm, I got a little snow scooping into the radiator, but that was a record snow storm, so....If you have a front lip though, you'll want to remove that for winter. 2013 Ford Taurus SHO 2009 Spec.B SWP Stg 2+ Airboy tuned 2010 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 5.7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtg708q Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thanks. Ya i was pretty set on getting a new set of wheels. What is the best option for my car? Ive heard alot of people just get a set of LGT 17" wheels? Does anyone ever get steel wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Both are good options for you, LGT 17s or steelies it just comes down to price v looks and what matters to you. Chances are you can pick up a set of LGT stockers for pretty cheap in the member FS forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Steel wheels won't clear the brakes. Options are to pick up a used set on member classifieds OR you can mount snows on your stockers and pick up a new set of wheels for a summer setup. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue GT Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I stand corrected, guess I was thinking 2.5I my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbrunke Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 this is going to be my path. put snows on my stock rims and get a summer set of tires/rims next summer. Steel wheels won't clear the brakes. Options are to pick up a used set on member classifieds OR you can mount snows on your stockers and pick up a new set of wheels for a summer setup. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonts Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 this is going to be my path. put snows on my stock rims and get a summer set of tires/rims next summer. Good luck in your search. There are a ton of choices .... which can be good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbrunke Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 A little hard to think about snows with record breaking weather. Suggestions on snows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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