any recommendations for winter tires??

Jeffblue · 10-21-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

In the snow, yeah, but the M3s are better if you plan on spending more time driving on just cold, dry pavement.

yes, i read this too. Where most of us live, you get a few big snowstorms a year, and the majority of hte time its just cold as shyt. I drove my z in every snowstorm, lowered on coilovers with dunlop wintersport m3's, never got stuck or spun or lost traction once.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Definitely get all four. If you just do the rear you will be able to go forward but you won't be able to turn (or stop) very well at all!

Regarding the sizing, since you are using the OEM rims I would stick with the OEM sizing.

Get 245/45/18's in dunlop wintersport m3's all around. put them on stock 18" wheels. /thread

don't listen to steve, he drives a mustang. just ask him who told him to get wintersport m3's

really though, you will be surprised at how well RWD can do in snow. IMO RWD with snow tires>awd with all seasons for snow driving.

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

Get 245/45/18's in dunlop wintersport m3's all around. put them on stock 18" wheels. /thread

don't listen to steve, he drives a mustang. just ask him who told him to get wintersport m3's

really though, you will be surprised at how well RWD can do in snow. IMO RWD with snow tires>awd with all seasons for snow driving.

You could do that, but then your sidewalls are going to behave differently. You'll have a 245 bulging on the front and a 245 happily sitting on the back. That's why I am hesitant to run the same tire on different width wheels. I run 245s all around, but that's on a 9" wide wheel all around.

Jeffblue · 10-21-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You could do that, but then your sidewalls are going to behave differently. You'll have a 245 bulging on the front and a 245 happily sitting on the back. That's why I am hesitant to run the same tire on different width wheels. I run 245s all around, but that's on a 9" wide wheel all around.

true, but as long as your wheel is within correct width range for the tire choice, then you should be fine. It's not like you are going to be doing a HPDE or track day on winter tires.

if you really want a staggered wheel and tire setup then your only choice is

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

true, but as long as your wheel is within correct width range for the tire choice, then you should be fine. It's not like you are going to be doing a HPDE or track day on winter tires.

if you really want a staggered wheel and tire setup then your only choice is

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-60

Why would you suggest going wider up front, though? Narrower is better in the snow.

I'd stick with 225/245.

Jeffblue · 10-21-2011, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Why would you suggest going wider up front, though? Narrower is better in the snow.

I'd stick with 225/245.

because i wanted dunlop wintersports and they didn't come in 225/50/18, so i got the 245/45/18 all around.

narrower is better in snow. don't make me dig up the aim logs where you agreed with me that i should run a square setup for winter

if i wanted the bridgestones i would have got a staggered setup.

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

because i wanted dunlop wintersports and they didn't come in 225/50/18, so i got the 245/45/18 all around.

narrower is better in snow. don't make me dig up the aim logs where you agreed with me that i should run a square setup for winter

Ah that's right, they didn't make them in that size so we chose square.

To quote Celine Dion, it's all coming back to me now.

But I bet the Blizzaks have the right sizing...

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 05:03 PM

hmm hmm hmmmmmm!!!!
damn...hard choice..haha.
so I should stick with LM-60 225 front and 245 rear as stock size.
price is really higher than what I imagines! T^T

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 07:46 PM

hey, do you know maximum tire size for my 18' OEM rims??
Front and Rear?? I was always curious about this. Because next summer, I want really FAT tires you know, look amazing

I wish like 255 and 285 can fit!

or even 245 and 275

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

hey, do you know maximum tire size for my 18' OEM rims??
Front and Rear?? I was always curious about this. Because next summer, I want really FAT tires you know, look amazing

I wish like 255 and 285 can fit!

or even 245 and 275

You can fit 245 and 275.

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

hmm hmm hmmmmmm!!!!
damn...hard choice..haha.
so I should stick with LM-60 225 front and 245 rear as stock size.
price is really higher than what I imagines! T^T

Thats what i would do.

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 08:00 PM

hey m4a1, do you know if 255 and 285 would fit on my OEM 18' rims??

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 08:12 PM

what about my side walls?? let say im going like 245 front and 275 rear, what would be the side walls sizes?? 245/45 and 275/45???

m4a1mustang · 10-21-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dudesky

hey m4a1, do you know if 255 and 285 would fit on my OEM 18' rims??

That's going to be too wide for the rim. Im on my phone now so I can't look up sidewalls but google "miata tire size calculator" and use that to find the size that is closest to the stock tire height in 245/275. That's the widest tire that will fit your wheels while still remaining in tire manufacturer spec.

dudesky · 10-21-2011, 11:42 PM

I heard if 275 is the maximum size for my rim, it is always good to go with one level down, like 265. is it true??

ChrisSlicks · 10-24-2011, 07:46 AM

245/45 and 275/40 are the biggest tires that fit according to manufacturer (tire) specs on a 8" and 9" rim respectively. You can usually push it one size more (another 10mm at the same profile) but it reaches a point of diminishing return. If you want anything bigger than that I would pick up a set of used sport rims or look at aftermarket rims.

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	hmm hmm hmmmmmm!!!! damn...hard choice..haha. so I should stick with LM-60 225 front and 245 rear as stock size. price is really higher than what I imagines! T^T

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	hey, do you know maximum tire size for my 18' OEM rims?? Front and Rear?? I was always curious about this. Because next summer, I want really FAT tires you know, look amazing I wish like 255 and 285 can fit! or even 245 and 275

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	hey m4a1, do you know if 255 and 285 would fit on my OEM 18' rims??

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	what about my side walls?? let say im going like 245 front and 275 rear, what would be the side walls sizes?? 245/45 and 275/45???

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dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	I heard if 275 is the maximum size for my rim, it is always good to go with one level down, like 265. is it true??