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Topic: Good rim/tire combination for winter?
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Amherst
Gearhead Posts: 222
From: Amherst, WI, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-02-2001 02:24 PM
   
I am thinking about taking the rims off that I have (17" split 5 spoke) and replacing them with a decent looking set of steel rims to put snow tires on. Does anyone have any suggestions? Places like Fleet-Farm and Autozone have rims for really cheap, but they would look really lame on the car. Would a standard steel Ford rim do the trick if I painted it up? Get wide ones in the back, and skinny's up front? I would like to get creative, not spend a ton of cash, and use the rear rims in the summer for slicks or drag radials. Kind of a dual purpose rim so that I can keep a good street tire on my 17" rims and not use them on the track or in winter. I would love to get creative and have a tough looking winter GT! Thanks in advance...............
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 16712
From: Saco, Maine MCA # 47773
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-03-2001 07:00 PM
As I'm sure you know, being from WI, the best winter tires are tall and narrow, both front and back. You have to slice through the snow instead of trying to float on top of it.------------------
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AKBOSSMAN
Gearhead Posts: 1278
From: WASILLA , AK USA M&M #743 MCA #40857
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-16-2001 08:34 PM
The blizzaks work great up here as far as wheels like steve says tall and thin------------------
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