Winter traction

new2boost · 08-18-2005, 02:30 PM

Just wanted to see what everyone was thinking about doing in regards to rims and tires for the winter.

dipolley · 08-18-2005, 02:33 PM

winter traction is an oxymoron for us.
My plan:
Forget second gear exists.
Drive company truck as often as possible.

Urbanman · 08-18-2005, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by new2boost

Just wanted to see what everyone was thinking about doing in regards to rims and tires for the winter.

I brought up this question a few weeks ago, and it fell on deaf ears.
I too am giving this thought. Unfortunately this may only apply to us in Canada and the northern States.
As I mentioned previously; I am wondering if SAAB rims and tires will fit our car. I know the wheels are 5x100, with 42mm offset, but that's all. Could someone with a SAAB see if their wheels will fit on a Redline?
I know there are a few SAAB's for parts vehicles up here, I could take some wheels from!

magikal_dragon · 08-18-2005, 03:01 PM

It all depends on money. If I can afford it I would love to get cheap rims AND a set of snow tires. But, more than likely that won't happen so I'm going to opt for a set of all season performance tires so I won't have to change every fricking season.

rlinbatonrouge · 08-18-2005, 03:05 PM

One of the very few benefits to living in Loisiana. It snows maybe once every 3 years. Of course, people have no idea how to drive when there is snow, so it makes for a craptastic drive to work.

**Sp00ner** · 08-18-2005, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urbanman

I brought up this question a few weeks ago, and it fell on deaf ears.
I too am giving this thought. Unfortunately this may only apply to us in Canada and the northern States.
As I mentioned previously; I am wondering if SAAB rims and tires will fit our car. I know the wheels are 5x100, with 42mm offset, but that's all. Could someone with a SAAB see if their wheels will fit on a Redline?
I know there are a few SAAB's for parts vehicles up here, I could take some wheels from!

I'm pretty sure the Saab rims will fit. Its a 5x110 pattern as well, not 100. I think.

Urbanman · 08-19-2005, 07:35 AM

Sorry I meant 5x110

re1080 · 08-19-2005, 08:09 AM

tire rack has a winter package for our cars it includes 16in steel wheels 4 bridgestone blizacks for 660. you can buy just the steel wheels tho for 260 which i'm gonna do and put some dr on them

sidejam · 08-19-2005, 08:18 AM

I'm definitely going to be looking for steel rims and snow tires.

View Poll Results: What will your RL be wearing in the snow???
Stock rims with snow tires	6	27.27%
Cheap aftermarket rims with snow tires	13	59.09%
What are you talking about, you mean the Dunlops won't work in the snow???	3	13.64%
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