Winter Setups

osbornsm · 08-12-2014, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kfull

225/50R-18 blizzak lm-60s square setup on A7 black sport wheels- cheapest wheels tire rack had. They don't look half bad. I need to get spacers for my back wheels though to get rid of that sunken in look. 25 mm should suffice?

Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

FlyByGTI · 08-12-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

I thought that a narrower tire was better because of more contact between the tire and ground

kenchan · 08-12-2014, 01:28 PM

it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...

FlyByGTI · 08-12-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...

So general consensus is saying that 245s around on 18x8's is the ideal way to do it??

kenchan · 08-12-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

So general consensus is saying that 245s around on 18x8's is the ideal way to do it??

on my G i ran 225 up front and 245 LM60's. that would be the widths i would use on my Z if i drove my car in the winter on 18's...

which will never happen.

FlyByGTI · 08-12-2014, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

on my G i ran 225 up front and 245 LM60's. that would be the widths i would use on my Z if i drove my car in the winter on 18's...

which will never happen.

The only reason I was looking for a square setup is so that I can at least rotate them and not need to replace them quite as often since I drive so far everyday

kenchan · 08-12-2014, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

The only reason I was looking for a square setup is so that I can at least rotate them and not need to replace them quite as often since I drive so far everyday

ahhh, in this case, definitely go square.

TreeSemdyZee · 08-12-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...

Been running that size for the last 5 winters. Work very well.

kenchan · 08-12-2014, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Been running that size for the last 5 winters. Work very well.

cool.

but youre quite a bit south in kentucky/indiana border(?) vs where i am... we get pretty deep snow and sub-0F is the norm...

kfull · 08-12-2014, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm

Do NOT get 225's for the rear, you'll regret the loss of traction.

Just get 245's all the way around on base wheels, that way you can have the tire shop "rotate" them for you.

And w base wheels, you don't have to worry about spacers or brake clearance or hub-centric BS.

just sayin...

I've been running this setup for 2 winters and it works great in the snow. I just rotate front to back each year. I was just wondering about the spacers for back wheels.

kfull · 08-12-2014, 11:03 PM

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FlyByGTI · 08-26-2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kfull

I've been running this setup for 2 winters and it works great in the snow. I just rotate front to back each year. I was just wondering about the spacers for back wheels.

I heard you shouldn't need spacers. They really are there just to get rid of the sunken in look from the smaller tire, but if you don't care (like I'm sure most of us driving the Z in the snow including myself), then you shouldn't need to worry about it.

brancky3 · 08-26-2014, 10:06 AM

"Winter"? I figure I'll stay on the stockers this year then get a proper summer setup next year and keep the base wheels for winter again. Luckily it doesn't really snow here so I should be fine on the summer tires.

kfull · 08-27-2014, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyByGTI

I heard you shouldn't need spacers. They really are there just to get rid of the sunken in look from the smaller tire, but if you don't care (like I'm sure most of us driving the Z in the snow including myself), then you shouldn't need to worry about it.

Yea I'm thinking purely cosmetic reasons. I'm a spacer noob so I was just wondering what I should get to get rid of that sunken look

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	it is, but not sure about 225 on a 330+hp car...