Will Blizzak LM-25 225mm fit on stock Rays?

wdkwang · 01-14-2011, 06:13 PM

So I just bought a Z and picking it up next week, I want to make sure I get everything ready for it when I pick it up.
Buying a dedicated set of 18s is out of the picture right now so I was looking for blizzaks lm-60 to fit the rays spec. Total came to $1070 shipped. ouch
Then i saw blizzak lm-25 225mm for $500 shipped. I know it'lll be stretched a little on the rays but is this alright? I probably will only need to run them 3-4 months a year

christian370z · 01-14-2011, 06:43 PM

I personally, I think that is far too small of a tire to safely mount on the Rays rim, especially since you have to think about pot holes and hidden obstacles in the snow that will up the risk of unseating the bead on a stretched tire and causing a blowout. That would be much more costly than the savings over properly sized winter tires.

Red__Zed · 01-14-2011, 06:51 PM

I would not run a stretched winter setup. You're just asking for trouble with that.

wdkwang · 01-14-2011, 07:08 PM

alright i guess i'll have to blow the $1070 on the 245/275 blizzaks

wdkwang · 01-14-2011, 07:08 PM

thanks guys

TreeSemdyZee · 01-14-2011, 07:16 PM

I got wheels and tires from Tirerack last year for $1255.70 shipped. It's a whole lot easier to swap full wheels and tires than mounting and unmounting just the tires. The narrower tires will work better in the snow anyway.
I bought 225/50 18s.

chuckd05 · 01-15-2011, 02:52 AM

I got four brand new 18 inch wheels and lightly used blizzacks off the 350 z forum for less than that...

Check my winter wheel thread. I will sell them for 900 shipped... Plenty of tread left

Blizzack LM-25 225/245 on 18x8,18x9

christian370z · 01-15-2011, 09:05 AM

^Wow, great deal right there.

ProfessorDave · 01-15-2011, 09:20 AM

I love Blizzaks. +1 on the dedicated rim idea.

Red__Zed · 01-15-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

I got four brand new 18 inch wheels and lightly used blizzacks off the 350 z forum for less than that...

Check my winter wheel thread. I will sell them for 900 shipped... Plenty of tread left

Blizzack LM-25 225/245 on 18x8,18x9

Link to thread?

TreeSemdyZee · 01-15-2011, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Link to thread?

I'll help a brutha out.

Nissan 370Z Forum - chuckd05's Album: winter wheels and interior shots

Footloose301 · 01-15-2011, 03:04 PM

Those are killer wheels for a winter setup!

wdkwang · 01-16-2011, 08:03 AM

chuck, you're the man. PMed

01-14-2011, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	Will Blizzak LM-25 225mm fit on stock Rays? So I just bought a Z and picking it up next week, I want to make sure I get everything ready for it when I pick it up. Buying a dedicated set of 18s is out of the picture right now so I was looking for blizzaks lm-60 to fit the rays spec. Total came to $1070 shipped. ouch Then i saw blizzak lm-25 225mm for $500 shipped. I know it'lll be stretched a little on the rays but is this alright? I probably will only need to run them 3-4 months a year

01-14-2011, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I personally, I think that is far too small of a tire to safely mount on the Rays rim, especially since you have to think about pot holes and hidden obstacles in the snow that will up the risk of unseating the bead on a stretched tire and causing a blowout. That would be much more costly than the savings over properly sized winter tires. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

01-15-2011, 02:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	I got four brand new 18 inch wheels and lightly used blizzacks off the 350 z forum for less than that... Check my winter wheel thread. I will sell them for 900 shipped... Plenty of tread left Blizzack LM-25 225/245 on 18x8,18x9 __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-15-2011, 09:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	^Wow, great deal right there. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

01-15-2011, 09:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I love Blizzaks. +1 on the dedicated rim idea. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

01-14-2011, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	I would not run a stretched winter setup. You're just asking for trouble with that.

01-14-2011, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	alright i guess i'll have to blow the $1070 on the 245/275 blizzaks

01-14-2011, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	thanks guys

01-14-2011, 07:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,885 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	I got wheels and tires from Tirerack last year for $1255.70 shipped. It's a whole lot easier to swap full wheels and tires than mounting and unmounting just the tires. The narrower tires will work better in the snow anyway. I bought 225/50 18s.

01-15-2011, 03:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Those are killer wheels for a winter setup! __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

01-16-2011, 08:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
wdkwang Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 899 Drives: slidewayz Rep Power: 21	chuck, you're the man. PMed

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