I couldn't find the right sizes for LM22 for the stock 19'' rims (225/40R19, 245/40R19) but I did find the right sizes for LM25.

Has anyone try these tires before? they r still winter tires right?

I've search the forum and someone said LM25 will be replacing LM22?


help me out ppl.. thanks,

 

who makes these tires?

 

Winter?,

Look man, originally I am from the great white north. 19s are gonna be useless as a gorgeous blonde for a long term relationship. Right now I live in AR. 18s with michelin pilot sport all seasons can get you buy with very cautious driving. HELL in really slick conditions. You could purchase 18 inch Altima SE-R rims and go with the 350z set-up of front to rear tire ratio using michelin pilot sport all season radials. This is still gonna be slick brother. The other option is to find 17s' preferrable for winter with blizzaks or other packages. Just make sure they are the right front to rear sidewall height otherwise VDC will not function..... I know this from experience. Thus, Doctors orders.

Beare

 

LM25 Blizzaksare good tires, but it would be cheaperand more effective in the winter to buy 17" blizzaks or Alpins along with some cheap 17" wheels.

 

Bridgestone makes a Blizzak in 19" for front and rear g35 '05 sizes.
They will be available in the fall. It is too early for them to stock winter tires.

 

Am newbie here so I apologize. Can someone clarify the conversion from 19" sport suspension wheels to the 17" for winter. What am I looking for, what is to be avoided. Sorry for hte inconv.

05' coupe, sport, aero, charcoal......didn't get sattellite radio...feel like a dumba55.

 

19" Winter tires dont exist...or I don't think so...

 

there are lm25's on the bridgestone website- 225/40 19 and 245/40 19
i will probably opt for 17's+snow tires though

 

You need you find 17" wheels that have the right PCD and offset to fit the G. If none of it makes any sense to you tires.com and tirerack.com both have things that can help you put together a winter package for your car.

 

just get 17" blizzaks, and a cheap set of rims.tirerack.com is good,u can get a tire and rim pkg, plus some of the cheaper rims look fairly cool anyway.

 

found a good article about LM 25..

http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=1373

one more question, why would 19'' winter tires perform worse compare to 17'' winter tires?

 

here was my last winter set-up for my '05:

17x7 Impact Silver
225/50/17 Pirelli W210
225/55/17 Pirelli W210

worked like a charm in the snow.

 

I purchased winter tires and wheels for my 05 coupe from Tire Rack last November (see signature). I think I paid $1308 for everything. They came mounted & balanced, so all I had to do was put them on. Be sure to take the spacers off when trying to put the 19's back on in the spring. It took me a while to figure out why I couldn't tighten the wheels all the way :-(. Tire Rack was great to purchase from and offered immediate assistance when I called with questions. I still slip and slide a bit in the winter, so be careful regardless of what setup you choose. I could only imagine how horrible the stock 19's must be on snow.

 

regardless of how lousy the big meats would be on the 19" rims.. what about the abuse you'd have to go through changing tires on and off those rims every season change? Why bother!? Go with cheap 17's, in fact, get them slimmer (width), less footprint in snow the better.

 

Hi all, new to the forums. I'm in the same dilemma with tires and the upcoming Chicago winters.

If I get 18's with Avon A/S tires (staggered, great reviews on Avon) it would pretty much be the same price as getting a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S's in 19's (nonstaggered 245/40/19, mixed reviews) which would be $1300. I could also get Bridgestone Blizzak LM25's in the 19" tire sizes (staggered) for approximately $1000 but that would mean I'd have to swap tires all the time on the rims and I hear that's not good practice.

I kinda don't want to have 2 sets of rims and tires, more of a hassle to me but concerned about A/S tire performance on the G with Chicago weather. I don't mind driving slow but don't want to be fishtailing everywhere. Problem is, the factory Bridgestones now are shot and even if I got a dedicated winter set, I'd have to buy new set of summer tires anyways which means MORE money. UGH. Which is why I'm seriously considering getting A/S tires instead.

really like to hear your opinions and what setup you have, if any. thanks!