My winter tire set-up
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Originally Posted by cocogigio' date='Nov 28 2004, 02:44 PM
Decided to put the winter tire set-up on over the long Thanksgiving weekend.? 
? I went with Blizzak MZ-03 245/40 R18s on Mille Miglia five spoke rims.? I went with the 18" for better handling on dry/wet pavement days.? Has anyone out there driven the 18" in snow.? I've had 17" in the past that were great in snow.? Not sure if the 18" will be a noticable difference.
? I went with Blizzak MZ-03 245/40 R18s on Mille Miglia five spoke rims.? I went with the 18" for better handling on dry/wet pavement days.? Has anyone out there driven the 18" in snow.? I've had 17" in the past that were great in snow.? Not sure if the 18" will be a noticable difference.[snapback]61676[/snapback]
I have 20's on mine and I may go with 19's for a quieter ride, also for the handling performance.
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Wolverine - Tire rack lists the wheel color as Bright Satin Silver. I liked this finish better with the Titanium Grey Metallic paint.
SIVR530I - The handling on dry pavement is not as good as the summer set-up. Probably due to tread design and same tire width on all for wheels vs. wider wheels on the back with the summer set-up. But I did drive home through 1.5 inches of slushy snow tonight and the traction with these tires was fantastic. Even with a relatively quick start from a complete stop the traction control did not engage.
SIVR530I - The handling on dry pavement is not as good as the summer set-up. Probably due to tread design and same tire width on all for wheels vs. wider wheels on the back with the summer set-up. But I did drive home through 1.5 inches of slushy snow tonight and the traction with these tires was fantastic. Even with a relatively quick start from a complete stop the traction control did not engage.
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I got those same wheels but in 17". For the tires, I got Blizzaks LM-22. I gotta put them on this coming weekend. So far, we've been rained on only and no snow, but time is running out.
I'm curious to see the difference in handling from the dunlop rfts.
Also, does anyone know where to find out the torque level to use when tightening the lug nuts?
I'm curious to see the difference in handling from the dunlop rfts.
Also, does anyone know where to find out the torque level to use when tightening the lug nuts?
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I got the same wheel in 18 with the Dunlop M3, non run flat. Tire Rack said to torque to 88 ft/lbs.
I got the same wheel in 18 with the Dunlop M3, non run flat. Tire Rack said to torque to 88 ft/lbs.
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Originally Posted by nicknec' date='Dec 1 2004, 05:40 PM
gdavis,
I got the same wheel in 18 with the Dunlop M3, non run flat.? Tire Rack said to torque to 88 ft/lbs.
I got the same wheel in 18 with the Dunlop M3, non run flat.? Tire Rack said to torque to 88 ft/lbs.
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With all the complaints here about the Dunlop rfts that come with our cars, I'm also wondering about what summer tires would be really grippy and firm and sporty without the 'tramming' that many of us have felt.
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