Thinking of upgrading my winter wheels (17" -> 19")
10-25-2009, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1040131' date='Oct 25 2009, 03:04 PM
While browsing the net for tires I noticed there is not very many 245/35 R19 studded winter tyres available and their prices are very high.
10-25-2009, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1040129' date='Oct 25 2009, 08:58 PM
OK, that makes sense if you expect to be using bad roads.
Probably yet another stupid question, but hey, I'm on a roll...
... why is this more of a problem in winter than in summer where lots of you drive with 19s or 20s? Do the roads get damaged more in winter or is it the same roads but you can't see the holes / damaged surface because of the snow?
(As I wrote earlier, so far I have been fortunate to drive in areas where there is not that much snow and/or on well prepared main roads.)
Probably yet another stupid question, but hey, I'm on a roll...
... why is this more of a problem in winter than in summer where lots of you drive with 19s or 20s? Do the roads get damaged more in winter or is it the same roads but you can't see the holes / damaged surface because of the snow?(As I wrote earlier, so far I have been fortunate to drive in areas where there is not that much snow and/or on well prepared main roads.)
10-25-2009, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1040134' date='Oct 25 2009, 03:09 PM
Our roads, especially in town, can get in very bad shape when there's slush on the road in a warm day and then they freeze. The result is like a mini mountains on road. The ice is high enough to reach the rim.
Sounds like the ideal road for taller sidewalls in the winter. I hope that you strap FlatEric in tightl in the winter.
10-25-2009, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1040136' date='Oct 25 2009, 09:12 PM
"Mini mountains" in the road??
Sounds like the ideal road for taller sidewalls in the winter. I hope that you strap FlatEric in tightl in the winter.
Sounds like the ideal road for taller sidewalls in the winter. I hope that you strap FlatEric in tightl in the winter.
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Thanks for the explanation guys and good luck with your rims... by the sounds of it both in summer and winter!
10-25-2009, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='1040139' date='Oct 25 2009, 03:19 PM
Sorry about the bad expression. I mean when the slush freezes, it creates a very uneven surface.
10-26-2009, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1040247' date='Oct 26 2009, 01:28 AM
I get it. The freeze/thaw cycle causes ruts to form on the roads. I think that 17s and their taller sidewalls might be more comfy and durable for you and Eric.
. But I'm still on the fence though (for the 18")!
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1040247' date='Oct 26 2009, 01:28 AM
I get it. The freeze/thaw cycle causes ruts to form on the roads. I think that 17s and their taller sidewalls might be more comfy and durable for you and Eric.
Another thing with the roads is, that when they clear the roads sometimes they use this "blade" under the truck which clears all the ice and these ruts off (when snowplow isn?t good enough). If the driver is reckless and just lifts that blade straight up it leaves approx 2 - 5cm icy edge on the road.
Its like a pothole and that can easily damage your rim if its with low profile tire...
But if you are able to get a bit thicker sidewalls for those 18" it might work
Mika
10-27-2009, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Seip??nreik?' post='1041522' date='Oct 27 2009, 11:40 PM
Exactly
Another thing with the roads is, that when they clear the roads sometimes they use this "blade" under the truck which clears all the ice and these ruts off (when snowplow isn?t good enough). If the driver is reckless and just lifts that blade straight up it leaves approx 2 - 5cm icy edge on the road.
Its like a pothole and that can easily damage your rim if its with low profile tire...
But if you are able to get a bit thicker sidewalls for those 18" it might work
Mika
Another thing with the roads is, that when they clear the roads sometimes they use this "blade" under the truck which clears all the ice and these ruts off (when snowplow isn?t good enough). If the driver is reckless and just lifts that blade straight up it leaves approx 2 - 5cm icy edge on the road.
Its like a pothole and that can easily damage your rim if its with low profile tire...
But if you are able to get a bit thicker sidewalls for those 18" it might work
Mika
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