Winter tire opinions - What do you use?

[moarhorsepower]

I just installed 8.5 wide amr replicas with 245/40/19 pilot alpin pa4. this is with 20mm spacers lowered on steeda progressive springs

Where did you get the 20mm spacers? That looks like the perfect amount

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[gtlaw]

Where did you get the 20mm spacers? That looks like the perfect amount

They are these fit and finish on them is perfect. Beware they won't fit with the OEM PP wheels.
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32086

 

[Brando]

I just installed 8.5 wide american muscle replicas with 245/40/19 pilot alpin pa4. this is with 20mm spacers lowered on steeda progressive springs

Looks good man, real good. Are you running extended lugs with your spacers? I have two sets of PP wheels, but I need to buy winter rubber. I keep going back and forth on staggered or squared with spacers up front.

 

[gtlaw]

Looks good man, real good. Are you running extended lugs with your spacers? I have two sets of PP wheels, but I need to buy winter rubber. I keep going back and forth on staggered or squared with spacers up front.

The lugs are the cheap gorilla ones cjpp sells. I didn't try the factory lugs but I don't think they would have been a problem

 

[Brando]

The lugs are the cheap gorilla ones cjpp sells. I didn't try the factory lugs but I don't think they would have been a problem

That's interesting. I only need a 5mm spacer on the front to clear the 9.5" wide rear factory PP wheel on the front of the car for a squared summer setup. Or maybe it's the other way around. Either way, it's only 5mm. Thank you for that info, it's very useful to me. +2 interwebz points for you.

:cheers:

 

[gtlaw]

That's interesting. I only need a 5mm spacer on the front to clear the 9.5" wide rear factory PP wheel on the front of the car for a squared summer setup. Or maybe it's the other way around. Either way, it's only 5mm. Thank you for that info, it's very useful to me. +2 interwebz points for you.

:cheers:

For the summer i plan on getting the replica 10" wide then moving my rears to the front.

 

[Brando]

For the summer i plan on getting the replica 10" wide then moving my rears to the front.

Damn it! Now one more option to consider!!! Lol!

I bet it'll look good though.

 

[GreenKnight]

Running Continental DSW06 on the stock rims. Was looking at new tires and rims for just the winter, but found a good deal on these.

 

[Sc00ter]

I ended up ordering those GT500 reps in 19x8.5. I think the offset is +30 mm IIRC. Also ordered the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 tires in 245/45-19. Should be here in a couple days.

American Muscle said those wheels specifically do fit over the PP brakes. So if it doesn't it's on them.

Nice! I wanted to get Nokians last Winter for mine, but by the time my car was delivered no one had the right size in stock. I settled for X-Ice Xi3, but I've read the Nokia R2 are the best.

 

[Jeff_oddo]

I have the 19x8.5 GT Premium wheels. Will a 245/40/19 tire fit fine on that wheel? Stock is 255/40/19

 

[Sc00ter]

I have the 19x8.5 GT Premium wheels. Will a 245/40/19 tire fit fine on that wheel? Stock is 255/40/19

Should work perfectly. There's a rim width to tire width reference chart at http://www.kouki.co.uk/utilities/visual-tire-size-calculator
:cheers:

 

[Digital_Synapse]

I use summer tires. Texas > *



You guys are brave to drive your cars in the snow.

 

[Zomies]

I live near Seattle where it snows maybe 3 days a year if we are lucky, so to me it's awaste of money to get a set of snow tire.

 

[moarhorsepower]

Unfortunately I'm in the NE where even if it doesn't snow, the temperatures get cold enough that summer tires aren't a year round option. We do get a decent enough of snow so I rather be safe.

 

[Chameleon]

They are these fit and finish on them is perfect. Beware they won't fit with the OEM PP wheels.
http://www.mustang6g.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32086

Looks good [MENTION=10784]gtlaw[/MENTION]

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