**INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY**

The following is offered by Tire Rack:

17" Winter Tire Package (Front and Rear):

-225/55QR17 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 ($99 ea);
-225/55QR17 Dunlop Graspic DS-2 ($102ea);
-225/55HR17 Dunlop Winter Sport M3 ($143ea);
-225/55VR17 Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 ($145ea);
-225/55VR17 Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero ($174ea);
-225/55TR17 Pirelli Winter Carving ($149ea); and
-225/55SR17 Winterforce M+S ($81ea)

Note 1: Recommended 17" Tire Size: 225/55/17.

Note 2: There are multiple alloy wheel packages as well for 17x7, 17x7.5, and 17x8.0 ranging from $90 to $547 per wheel.

18" Winter Tire Package (Front & Rear):

-225/50HR18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 ($177ea)

Note 1: Recommended 18" Front and Rear Tire Size: 225/50/18.
Note 2: Altered 18" Rear Tire Size: 245/45/18 (nothing listed).
Note 3: There are multiple alloy wheel packages as well for 18x7.5, and 18x8.0, and 18x8.5 ranging from $115 to $885 per wheel.

Happy

 

great info. tirerack recently posted some cheap MSW wheels in 17s. also, i would add that for those that live in weather that go near or below freezing but no snow, all season tires could be an option (either all season for the OEM wheels, the Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season, or all season mounted on 17s).

the area where i live has cold temperature but very little snowfall (when there is snow, it is usually plowed quickly). i've been debating b/w 2 options:

option 1:
Goodyear Eagle F1 All Season for OEM wheels (approx. $900).
pros: same tires all year round; less hassle of switching tires/rimes; longer tread life; less overall cost b/c tires last longer than Bridgestones.
cons: slight compromise in dry/wet handling in summer; compromise in snow & wintry conditions (as opposed to dedicated winter tires); what to do with OEM Bridegstones.

option 2:
17 wheel/rim combo with all season tires (approx. $740 for Sumitomo HTR H4 & MSW Type 14 17x7).
pros: less initial cost than option 1; cheap rims to withstand the winter salt/sand; prolong Bridgestone OEM tires.
cons: more overall as Bridgestones have low tread life (replacing every 10 ~ 15K miles); less storage space; not true winter performance tires so winter handling is compromised.

the performance of summer tires is not too important to me, especially considering that Goodyear Eagle F1s are generally good tires. i would like to keep my overall cost down; however, i also do not put on many miles (less than 12K per year).

any thoughts/suggestions for DC region?

 

Can you please post the links also with that? I need to start getting my winter stuff ready.

 

Man, you guys start early. I usually dont bother until november/early december. Is there any benefit to ordering a winter rim/tire combo now? Is it cheaper or do the prices stay the same all year round?

 

I am running Hannkooks in the note 2 size, used them for about 3 months last winter and they worked great.

 

I have a staggered set of Blizzaks from when I sold my Coupe, I was thinking of putting them on the 07 sedan 225-50 R17's
225-55 R17's 17 inch wheels should fit..
anythoughts?
when it snows up here in Boston it snows...

 

Never to early to start doing research. Also, the info listed was just what I found on Tire Rack. There might be other options as Redline9001 pointed out. I live in MD. So, the weather as I'm sure in other places is pretty crappy when it snows. I'm thinking of just grabbing a cheap pair of 17" for the limited amount of time I plan on actually using them.

 

quick update on tirerack: goodyear eagle f1 all season 225/50R18 is no longer available. the size is still on goodyear's web site, so presumably goodyear dealers will have them.

have not called tirerack so unclear why the front OEM sport size is no longer available.

 

fyi only. tirerack shows new Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance (winter performance) in 225/55/17, but when i called yesterday, was told that the tires are backordered and probably will not make it until 2008.

 

Great info on this thread. Keep in mind that some of us have G Sports with max performance summer only tires and so must make tire switch earlier in the fall.

That said, what offsets are possible for 17" wheels with the Sport's larger front brakes? One Infiniti service manager said at least 45mm offset. Any other opinions out there?

 

I was wondering if anybody knew if the following wheels would fit on a '08 6MT G35 Sport Sedan: 18x8 5-114 ET35? I was planning on using these wheels all the way around for the winter with snow tires. I am concerned about the offset though...I was told that there will most likely be some rubbing on the fender b/c from what I've gathered the recommended offset should be somewhere between 40mm-45mm. I'm trying to see if that would be the case before I spend my money buying these wheels. I tried calling some online tire vendors but they weren't too helpful once they found out that I wasn't planning on buying anything from them (can't really blame them for that). Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

sorry, car beginner here. is it fine if i leave the stock rims/tires on during the winter, and then buy new ones when the season is over? and then next winter, use the same old stock rims/tires again?

 

Winterize my car?! Pfffft, what fun would that be?

 

Anyone else diggin these 17's?

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...50&qty_front=4

Especially for a winter setup, and at $101, I'm likin 'em!

And I'm a total winter noob, can someone tell me should I be changing to winter tires for SNOW (seems logical) or if it doesn't snow, should I be changing them at a certain temperature (once again, logic would tell me 32 degrees F for ice... but I figure it can't hurt to ask)

 

Just got the 2008 g35S. With Fall here (still seems like summer), need to consider either all-season or winter tires. From reading here looks like I can go with a new wheels and winter tires, new wheels and all-season performance tires like Michelin pilot A/S or the Goodyear eagle F-1, or replace my oem tires and put these all season on them. If I use the oem rims, I do not need tire pressure monitors and I can keep the rims.

Since we do not get snow here, but the temp drops below freezing late november to mid february, all seasons year round may be ok. I realize they are compromise, but I have really enjoyed the michelin pilots as the last 3 sets on my previous car. They car drove like it was on rails in dry and wet, and even did ok in washington d.c. 2-3" ice/snow storm.

Need to make decision in the next 10-20 days.

Lunchman