My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z)

MightyBobo · 06-22-2010, 11:00 PM

You would get jerkiness more than likely - if one tire suddenly finds grip and the other doesnt, you'll get jerkiness there. That means its doing its job

Two-Socks · 06-23-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

You would get jerkiness more than likely - if one tire suddenly finds grip and the other doesnt, you'll get jerkiness there. That means its doing its job

Okay. Thanks. I think I can see through this now. Don't mean to take thread off track.

madonps · 07-24-2010, 12:08 PM

AK, Why did you also change your rims for your winter setup? Couldn't you have just installed the winter tires over the original RAYS?

MightyBobo · 07-24-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by madonps

AK, Why did you also change your rims for your winter setup? Couldn't you have just installed the winter tires over the original RAYS?

Easier to swap out wheels w/ winter tires when it snows than to take your car in and have the tires swapped...what if the snow melts and it warms up again? Drive on the winter tires and waste the tread?

Cheaper, too, than over the big ol' 19's

madonps · 07-24-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Easier to swap out wheels w/ winter tires when it snows than to take your car in and have the tires swapped...what if the snow melts and it warms up again? Drive on the winter tires and waste the tread?

Cheaper, too, than over the big ol' 19's

So you mean that he swaps his wheels+tires every time it snows? Is it that easy that he swaps every few weeks or so depending on snowfall?

Let's say I wanna buy different rims than AK's but the same tires... Do the rims have to be a certain size, what I mean is do only certain sizes fit on the 370? Or I can just fit any rim I want? Are certain sizes better for snow?

AK370Z · 07-24-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by madonps

So you mean that he swaps his wheels+tires every time it snows? Is it that easy that he swaps every few weeks or so depending on snowfall?

Let's say I wanna buy different rims than AK's but the same tires... Do the rims have to be a certain size, what I mean is do only certain sizes fit on the 370? Or I can just fit any rim I want? Are certain sizes better for snow?

I switch my rims in October and drive on them up till March. Then, mid March, I put the summer rims again. So, 5 months on snow rims and 7 months on OEM Rays.

You want to go with narrower and smaller rims for winter setup because it'll give you more traction on snow. I think I went with 18.5. They are very lightweight and tires are dirt cheap for this size ($139 for Blizzaks I just saw @ CLOSEOUT price

).

You can def buy different rims if you like. I actually like the Spearfish's rims too. They are slightly heavier than C2 but looks a little better. When you put your car in the "your vehicle" portion on Tirerack, any rims you see in the search result MUST fit your car. It's guaranteed by tirerack.

Also, don't forget to click on this tirerack banner and go to tirerack.com.. It helps the forum:

madonps · 07-24-2010, 01:32 PM

The wheels you have chosen... how come they don't show up when you search wheels by car? I've tried various combinations for 370's for the search (ex. touring w/Sport, base w/o sport, etc.) but your rims never show up...

MightyBobo · 07-24-2010, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by madonps

So you mean that he swaps his wheels+tires every time it snows? Is it that easy that he swaps every few weeks or so depending on snowfall?

Have you never swapped wheels before? Heh.

Its maybe a 5-10 minute process per wheel. If you have a garage, it'd be easy peasy. Outside in the snow...not so much.

Jeffblue · 07-28-2010, 10:59 AM

I have a question. I plan on using the OEM 18's as my wheels for winter set up and getting winter tires. I would go with a 225/50/18 blizzak on the fronts which are 8.0" wide, but i just realized that they don't make the lm-25 in any wider for the rear (i'd want a 245/45/18) so i'd have to go with the LM-60. Anyone have any experience with these? i had read they were newer, but not as good as the lm-25.

one more question. I am getting new wheels, that i will use for most of the year. So for winter, my choice is either, sell the ray's (and take a loss on them b/c its impossible to get a decent price) and get the oem 18's which would allow me to get cheaper, narrower (better in winter) tires. Or just keep the rays, and get the Blizak LM-60's in a 245/40/19 and 275/35/19

Thanks

ChrisSlicks · 07-28-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

I have a question. I plan on using the OEM 18's as my wheels for winter set up and getting winter tires. I would go with a 225/50/18 blizzak on the fronts which are 8.0" wide, but i just realized that they don't make the lm-25 in any wider for the rear (i'd want a 245/45/18) so i'd have to go with the LM-60. Anyone have any experience with these? i had read they were newer, but not as good as the lm-25.

one more question. I am getting new wheels, that i will use for most of the year. So for winter, my choice is either, sell the ray's (and take a loss on them b/c its impossible to get a decent price) and get the oem 18's which would allow me to get cheaper, narrower (better in winter) tires. Or just keep the rays, and get the Blizak LM-60's in a 245/40/19 and 275/35/19

Thanks

Do a trade+cash for OEM 18" wheels, you will be better off. The narrower tires will be much better in snow, although the wide tires would be nicer on the clear and cold days.

Jeffblue · 07-28-2010, 11:49 AM

^Thanks Chris, that was the plan, just wanted to make sure that i was making the right decision.

madonps · 07-31-2010, 02:22 PM

If I install a new set of Blizzak's on the OEM 19" Rays, would I need a new set of TPMS for the tires? Can I use the ones already on the OEM tires? If I purchase a new set of TPMS, can I install them myself or do I give them to the shop where I will swap out my tires so he can install them? Are they one use only? Like do i have to buy a new set every time I swap tires?

MightyBobo · 07-31-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by madonps

If I install a new set of Blizzak's on the OEM 19" Rays, would I need a new set of TPMS for the tires? Can I use the ones already on the OEM tires? If I purchase a new set of TPMS, can I install them myself or do I give them to the shop where I will swap out my tires so he can install them? Are they one use only? Like do i have to buy a new set every time I swap tires?

No haha, not at all...they'll reuse the old ones...

madonps · 07-31-2010, 05:12 PM

^lol the only reason I ask is that I saw someone sell a set of TPMS and was wondering what they were for

Jeffblue · 07-31-2010, 07:41 PM

^ for a second set of wheels. The tpms stay with the wheels, unless you take them out. When you swap tires for the same wheels you don't need new tpms

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07-24-2010, 12:08 PM	#108 (permalink)
madonps Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA Posts: 30 Drives: '11 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 14	AK, Why did you also change your rims for your winter setup? Couldn't you have just installed the winter tires over the original RAYS?

07-24-2010, 01:32 PM	#112 (permalink)
madonps Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA Posts: 30 Drives: '11 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 14	The wheels you have chosen... how come they don't show up when you search wheels by car? I've tried various combinations for 370's for the search (ex. touring w/Sport, base w/o sport, etc.) but your rims never show up...

07-28-2010, 10:59 AM	#114 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	I have a question. I plan on using the OEM 18's as my wheels for winter set up and getting winter tires. I would go with a 225/50/18 blizzak on the fronts which are 8.0" wide, but i just realized that they don't make the lm-25 in any wider for the rear (i'd want a 245/45/18) so i'd have to go with the LM-60. Anyone have any experience with these? i had read they were newer, but not as good as the lm-25. one more question. I am getting new wheels, that i will use for most of the year. So for winter, my choice is either, sell the ray's (and take a loss on them b/c its impossible to get a decent price) and get the oem 18's which would allow me to get cheaper, narrower (better in winter) tires. Or just keep the rays, and get the Blizak LM-60's in a 245/40/19 and 275/35/19 Thanks

07-28-2010, 11:49 AM	#116 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	^Thanks Chris, that was the plan, just wanted to make sure that i was making the right decision.

07-31-2010, 02:22 PM	#117 (permalink)
madonps Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA Posts: 30 Drives: '11 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 14	If I install a new set of Blizzak's on the OEM 19" Rays, would I need a new set of TPMS for the tires? Can I use the ones already on the OEM tires? If I purchase a new set of TPMS, can I install them myself or do I give them to the shop where I will swap out my tires so he can install them? Are they one use only? Like do i have to buy a new set every time I swap tires?

07-31-2010, 05:12 PM	#119 (permalink)
madonps Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: PA Posts: 30 Drives: '11 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 14	^lol the only reason I ask is that I saw someone sell a set of TPMS and was wondering what they were for

07-31-2010, 07:41 PM	#120 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	^ for a second set of wheels. The tpms stay with the wheels, unless you take them out. When you swap tires for the same wheels you don't need new tpms