want to beat the rush and find some snows and wheels for my G35 coupe.

tirerack says that most wheels won't fit because the offset is too great. most wheels are 40mm where the coupe is 30mm.

makes me a bit afraid to order from talon, just in case i get them and the don't fit.

so what have others done for winter tires?????

 

I've got Enkei CDR-9's (17") wrapped in 225/55/17 Yokohama AVS winter snows, (all round). Interestingly my wheels are 40mm offset which the dealer said would work fine. And they do.
The tires perform well in the snow/ice, wet, and dry, and not loud.
I've attached a pic. [img]/w3timages/icons/smile.gif[/img]

<font color=green>GSM</font color=green>

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Those look sorta like my winter wheels. 225/60-16 Blizzak LM-18 on my sedan.


<font color=green>GG</font color=green>

 

gsedanman & gordgee, how much did u guys pay for those rim+tires? I'm looking for snow tires too but i don't have big budget, probably around $1000 if possible, or the lower the better....(as long as it's not those black crappy one that looks like the spare tires) I got a Coupe with performance, any suggestion and where to get it in GTA?

 

If you go with 16" wheels, they'll be quite a bit less expensive, but they may not clear your brake calipers. The higher profile tire is better in snow and ruts as well. If you have Brembos, I think you need 17s like GSM has.

<font color=green>GG</font color=green>

 

wrap em on the stock 18s man...

get some blizzaks

PM BigH
he's in the canada forum here too

lemme know too big h if you see this dude..

lets group buy off the BIG H man

laterrrr

 

i'm in for some snows on my brembo coupe.
i know the dealer sells rim + tire for about $1600
i'm hoping i can do it for less than $1100

btw i have a set of volvo snow's with only 1 season usage for sale.

03 G35 coupe SS (GD) 6spd everything but navi
02 QX4 pearl white
00 528 Silver on black

 

BigH,

This would be a perfect groupbuy/grand opening special .... I'm sure all of us canucks will be in need of a winter wheel/tire combo for the upcoming winter ...! Personally I prefer Blizzaks .... but hey if you could ever arrange anything please post up!

 

I'd be interested too folks. May I suggest that the most universally acceptable coupe size would be the stock 17" set-up (235/50-17, 225/50-17), so as to fit around calipers and not mess with the VDC, which I understand to be very sensitive to differences in rolling circumferences. Also, if we go to 18's, the cost goes up in most cases. My vote is for pilot alpins- I have them on my Accord V6 and am impressed. That said, strength in numbers is more important, so either way...

DB

 

Never fear the bigh man is here!
Ok what are the offsets for those with the brembos?
You guys want rims that look good but are cheap right?

 

i dont care how they look..........just CHEAP!!!

03 G35 coupe SS (GD) 6spd everything but navi
02 QX4 pearl white
00 528 Silver on black

 

Yeah, as long as it's cheap and work great!
(wel, not those spare-tire looking snow tire rim tho, i don't know wut they called but u know wut i mean)

 

Ok i'll set up a deal for 16's and 17's...

 

For those G35 Coupe' s with factory 18's:

(2)225/45/18 Blizzak LM-22
(2)245/40/18 Blizzak LM-22

$1060 incl GST plus shipping (depends on where you are)


<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by big_h on 07/11/03 09:37 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

excellent!! ... definitely cheap is the word ..... these are just going to be winter beaters ...anything will do as long as it's not mufugly!