People who are running 10+ inch wide wheels...
Aug 15, 2009, 07:33 AM
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bottom line is that stock tires on evo during winter, You can walk faster than the car in snow just a lil heads up, i am using 10 wide with snow tires and it felt like i have more grip than anything. i know they are wide and causes more chances of hydroplaning but it just depends on tirees your using
Aug 15, 2009, 04:08 PM
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No it's not safe to run wide wheels/tires in the snow.
I just got a set of Advan RZ 18x10 +25 with 265 Dunlop Dirreza DZ101s. I currently have three sets of wheels (trying to sell my SSR Comps now.) But YES, in the north east (Philadelphia) the highways usually get torn up by snow and ice and rock salt can damage the finish on wheels. In addition, wider wheels are much more prone to hydroplaning and do not provide necessary grip in the snow. Plus if you're running summer tires you do not want to run them in the winter. Keep a set of winter or all season tires on your stock wheels for the cold and wet seasons.
I typically switch wheels around October/November and back again in April/May.
Hope that helps.
I just got a set of Advan RZ 18x10 +25 with 265 Dunlop Dirreza DZ101s. I currently have three sets of wheels (trying to sell my SSR Comps now.) But YES, in the north east (Philadelphia) the highways usually get torn up by snow and ice and rock salt can damage the finish on wheels. In addition, wider wheels are much more prone to hydroplaning and do not provide necessary grip in the snow. Plus if you're running summer tires you do not want to run them in the winter. Keep a set of winter or all season tires on your stock wheels for the cold and wet seasons.
I typically switch wheels around October/November and back again in April/May.
Hope that helps.
definitely the most cost effective way to approach this issue. I do the same
. I have Michelin PA3 on the stock rims and stock size. Got the RE11s on the summer set (AME TM02 with 265 35 18).
Aug 15, 2009, 05:25 PM
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the wheels dont effect anything its the tires....stock tires and snow you will die. tire wise i sell TONS of wheels/tires and i would recommend 245 40 18s or even 255 40 18s in a blizzak or nokian you can use that tire on a stock evo x wheel or a big boy aftermarket it will be fine. even a 225 or 235 40 18 would work sweet on the stock X wheels. go skinny as possible in the snow tires....pretty much the only time wider isn't better for tires hah
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