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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:03 AM
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Got my snow setup yesterday . I'll post pics after I put them on sometime next week.
BBS RK 18" with 245/40 VR 18 Michelin Pilot Alpins
Wheels weigh atound 17.5 lbs . Will make some nice track wheels for the summer months.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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Nice set up, don't forget to post pictures

Also, if that's your winter set up, what is your summer?
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by SLVR530I' date='Oct 29 2004, 11:08 AM
Nice set up, don't forget to post pictures

Also, if that's your winter set up, what is your summer?
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Not bad..tell me about the road noise with those shoes!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 07:55 AM
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Nice!
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Realtyman,

I am curious as to how yours and mine works out this Winter. I also got the 18" Pilot Alpins , (Tire rack backordered on Dunlop M3 at time of order). I going to put them on the Stock sport wheels.

And I think Slvr530i was curious at to what your SUMMER setup WILL BE since you have these for winter.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:33 AM
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Oops, read the Slvr530i post too quickly.

If I really like the look of the new wheels, I may keep them for summer and put the snows on the stock wheels (hesitation, however, as the RK did not come wider than 8.5" and the 275 Rear will not fit on it).
We'll see what summer brings.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Oct 29 2004, 11:03 AM
Got my snow setup yesterday .? I'll post pics after I put them on sometime next week.
BBS RK 18"? with 245/40 VR 18 Michelin Pilot Alpins
Wheels weigh atound 17.5 lbs .? Will make some nice track wheels for the summer months.
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I thought about snow tires but ended up buying a Jeep for the not so frequent snow days in Northern Virginia!
BTW, very impressed with the site and all its members. It 's a reflection of the car we all love, spirited (occasionally nasty if need be!) yet civilized.
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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realtyman, glad to hear you have this worked out . very nice .

welcome aboard, malekman !
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Old Oct 29, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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Nice
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