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19" rims and Thule K-Summit Chains?

The manual clearly states that chains can only be used with the 18" rims, but I'm looking at the clearances, and it looks like these would work. Has anyone had

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Old 06-14-2009, 04:12 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The manual clearly states that chains can only be used with the 18" rims, but I'm looking at the clearances, and it looks like these would work. Has anyone had a chance to try these out yet?

Thule K-Summit

Basically, as a Southern California driver, I may need chains to make it up to Snow Summit during the winter weekends. Sometimes they require chains, and I can't really swing a beater or a rental every weekend during snowboard season. I'll probably also need to purchase a set of all seasons, as other posts have stated strongly that the summer tires don't really work on snow and ice. :-)

I'm not really sure of the suspension travel, but it looks to me like it could work.
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Are these things street legal for blizzards on local roads? This may solve my snow problem...

I'd get all-seasons which are good enough for me throughout the year and then put these bad boys on during the 5-10 days a year in Chicago with serious snowfall.

I'm tempted to get all-seasons for all-year use as I've found that the max performance summer tires rarely warm up enough during regular driving in Chicago to get all their potential grip.
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the 80's called and want their chains back...lol


it may say in the instructions you can use them, but most cities don't allow for it..

once you hit ~7 degrees CEL, all seasons are worthless, invest in winter tires
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invest in winter tires
I'd love to, but it seems that I'm not smart enough to figure out which rims will fit over my sport brakes. Thus, i can't buy any winter tires yet...there aren't any that fit the current sport rims, nor do I want to change out summer for winter tires on a single set of rims.

Essentially, I need a cost effective solution. My ideal would be a set of cheap 18" rims (if they'd fit over sport brakes) and a narrower set of winter tires to match.
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the rims i have on my G for winters fit on the sport model and the non sport model.
and the big brakes are the same as the G37 sport model.

and they are the same size all around, 18" and 225/50/18


check this link over at myg37.com

For Sale Winter package for sale!! - MyG37

it isnt sold yet either, it's the same ones i have.
i bought from Tire rack.
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the rims i have on my G for winters fit on the sport model and the non sport model.
and the big brakes are the same as the G37 sport model.

and they are the same size all around, 18" and 225/50/18


check this link over at myg37.com

For Sale Winter package for sale!! - MyG37

it isnt sold yet either, it's the same ones i have.
i bought from Tire rack.
Do you have all the rim specs that you're using? I'm curious about the offset front and rear...if these are reasonably priced rims, I'll just buy them new.
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it's an exact replacement over stock non sport rims.....find the offset on those and you got it.......i dunno what it is off hand.
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I dunno...I doubt I'll drive my 370z in winter...

Given insurance costs alone...most won't have enough insurance. I'd rather drive someone cheap/replacable. Keep the 370z for spring/summer/fall driving.
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I'd love to, but it seems that I'm not smart enough to figure out which rims will fit over my sport brakes. Thus, i can't buy any winter tires yet...there aren't any that fit the current sport rims, nor do I want to change out summer for winter tires on a single set of rims.

Essentially, I need a cost effective solution. My ideal would be a set of cheap 18" rims (if they'd fit over sport brakes) and a narrower set of winter tires to match.
Blizzack has 19" fitments now, so you could buy someone else's take off wheels. Better yet buy someones 18" OEM take offs so you can get the narrower rim and tire which will be better for cutting through the snow.
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^^ yup, that's a good idea too.

stock sizes are
fronts 18 x 8.0 with 225/50R18
rears 18 x 9.0 with 245/45R18

my winters are 225/50R18 all around
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So the stock 370 (base) rims actually fit over the larger sport Akebono brake calipers???!!

Thanks for posting the specs. This makes life much easier.
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So the stock 370 (base) rims actually fit over the larger sport Akebono brake calipers???!!

Thanks for posting the specs. This makes life much easier.
Absolutely guaranteed. That's how the car sells in Australia.
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Absolutely guaranteed. That's how the car sells in Australia.
Who wants to sell me their 18"s????
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