Tires question

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

As all of you already know that the stock summer tires that come with the speed (speed3 in my case) is worthless in the winter/snow. My question is, what tires do you use in the winter (how much did they cost ya) and is it still on stock rims or do you have a winter set of rims and tires?

Summer is almost here, so I'll be set for awhile but I'm just getting prepared.

Colombia28 · Postby **Colombia28** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

I run a set of 225/40/18 Yokohama W Drives for dedicated winters. They cost me $800 for the set from Discount Tire two winters ago. Both winters so far i have ran them on the stockers. Though i would like to pick up a set of rims for my summers, and then will run the winters on the oem rims.

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

do you just go back to discount and have them remount the summers for summer and winters for winter? how much do they charge for that?

Colombia28 · Postby **Colombia28** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

I`m Batman wrote:do you just go back to discount and have them remount the summers for summer and winters for winter? how much do they charge for that?

I do. And it sucks. They charge $18 a wheel, $1 and inch. So $72 plus tax.

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

wow, that suck ballz... I guess, that's what I'll have to look forward to...

Colombia28 · Postby **Colombia28** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

Yeah its the only downside to using one set of rims.

deepSpeedMS3 · Postby **deepSpeedMS3** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

Great post. Im in the same boat. I am going to price out some plain black (ugly) winter rims for the winter. Ill let you guys know the price when i find a good one. I like my stock rims and im painting them soon. but i will still let you know if i find some deals on keep winter rims.

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Tue May 05, 2009 9:14

If you get a different set of wheels, you can get smaller (cheaper) tires. 16" wheels will fit a Speed3.

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

I have 17's for Winter wheels with General Arctic Altimax's. The tires were $85/each at the base (matched Tire Rack) with no charge for mounting. Just keep your eyes peeled for extra rims on here. I got my 18's for $300, and put some Fuzion ZRi's on those for non-winter. I sold my OEM 17's for $400+, and still have a set of 17's that I use. I traded for them after I sold a Saab. Just work some deals! LOL

I`m Batman · Postby **I`m Batman** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

Maybe I'll just have to go with all season tires after I done with this one and not have to worry about switching...

MazdaTom · Postby **MazdaTom** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

Instead you'll just have to worry about sliding around in the snow on all-seasons.

AIM WO4 · Postby **AIM WO4** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

... or take the CX-7

tsx_guy · Postby **tsx_guy** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

MazdaTom wrote:Instead you'll just have to worry about sliding around in the snow on all-seasons.

that's me! :confused:

dommo_g · Postby **dommo_g** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

Don't waste your money on all season tires. If that's you on that bike, you should know how important tires are to a performance car. just as important as good tires on the bike. Unless you're not using your MS3 as it should be used, you'll be cheating your self by using all seasons. They won't perform in the summer like high performance tires will, and they won't do nearly as good in the winter as snow tires will. Most cost effective solution would be to get some cheap steelies and a set of Hankook iPikes or some other low cost snow tires.

dommo_g · Postby **dommo_g** » Wed May 06, 2009 9:14

Or you can be like me and only drive the car a few months out of the year. :fail:

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