When Do You Throw The "Other" Rims On?
 

Well, winter here in Calgary starts in October, and last friday (yes, I was actually snowed in and took the day off school...) I decided to put my stock rims / tires back on for the winter. Given, the car is now fugly as hell, but at least the ride is a little smoother and I can get some grip on the snow.

Just wanted to know when the rest of you put your winter rims and / or tires back on? Is it the first sign of snow, or a certain date?

I am just waiting for the weather to get winter cold and regardless of if there is snow or not, I will put my stock rims back on.............summer fun is over:mad:

actually, i did mine last Sunday. it's been getting damned cold here at night, and they forecasted some snow this passed week, but it never came. i pulled all my stuff off. rollin stock now except for the exhaust. :p

sorry that im ignorant on this topic, but do you really have to put your stock tires and rims back on before winter, i mean why cant you just roll all year round. what will happen if you ride on your new wheels/tires through the cold season?
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Well Pete, since I'm rollin' on 205/40ZR's, with a performance "V Tread" design, you could imagine that there wouldn't be any traction in winter. The stock tires are quite a bit softer as well... Any all season tire will be better suited to winter than a performance street tire would.

Hope that answers your question.

you take your springs off too??? that would seem like a pain.

ahhh. sure was nice to go to the reverand horton heat show last night....IN SHORTS.



ben

I seriously doubt that....................

Well, I gave in and put my sweet rims back on. Man, do I ever get alot of looks! :cool: I've got about 2 weeks left, (give or take) of no snow. Then, it's re-uglification of the car time!

P5's are not ugly with the stock rims. screw that.

hehe, no i didnt take the lowering springs off. i take my wheels off because i don't want them ruined. out here, we use a lot of gravel. and as you know, rock chips suck. ;D especially on a set of wheels that cost a few paychecks. so, i'll just roll stock until it gets warm. not a big deal.

when you say stock rims you mean the 16" 5 spoke alum? I've been considering buying a set of 14" steel rims for winter.. Talk about uglyification :)

anyway anyone else running steel wheels? If you're running stock rims what tires do you have on them. Thought it was hard to get a 16" winter tire that would fit the Pro5..


thanks