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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 10:24 AM
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Stupid Question but what are you guys doing for the winter?

Hey all. I have an AT with the 17's on it currently and was thinking aftermarket 19's.

Here is where I'm confused though. I feel as though my car is pretty low as it is and I scrape on the driveway if I'm not careful. I figure I'd keep my 17's for the winter.

If I go the 19's route, I'd have to get lowering springs and probably Kinetix camber arms. But then when I'd put my 17's back on my car for the winter my car would be so low I think there's no way I could get up my driveway.

For those that have aftermarket wheels and springs, what are you guys doing in the winter? Unfortunately leaving my car in the garage isnt an option. Its my daily driver. Any opinions on this?

Is getting all-seasons my best option and I know 19's in all-season are hard to come by right? I could take the effort of washing off the salt on my 19's in the winter all the time and we dont get much snow but just wanted to see what everyone else was doing.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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My G35C's garaged during the winter unless the roads are clean and dry.

You could get 17's with a taller profile and get more clearance... Ive seen people
do that for the winter season.
 
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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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I bought 18" wheels & winter tires and kept my 19" w summer tires.
 
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