snow tires
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snow tires hi guys i am looking to buy some snow tires for my 18 inch rims what size have u guys run with no problems the factore size is 255/45R18 and 225/50R18 do i have to use this size or can i run a same size front and rear thanks for sugestions my car is a 05 GXP
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This might not be realisic for you, but I just saved myself the headache with the different sized rims and bougth some used 17"s off a 04 GTP and put Michelin Xice snow tires on them.
Then I can keep my 18"s with summer tires on for the summer and swap rims/tires in the winter. I am running 225/55/17's for winter, and the same stockers as you have in the summer. Its too much of a pain swapping tires in the spring and fall, and you don't want to run snows all year around.
But as stated above I think you can run a 235 or 245 on the stockers on all four corners if that is what you want to do.
Then I can keep my 18"s with summer tires on for the summer and swap rims/tires in the winter. I am running 225/55/17's for winter, and the same stockers as you have in the summer. Its too much of a pain swapping tires in the spring and fall, and you don't want to run snows all year around.
But as stated above I think you can run a 235 or 245 on the stockers on all four corners if that is what you want to do.
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I just got some 17" mustang rims that I'm going to use for winter. The Tires are cheaper but I'm thinking about getting some all season tires instead of winter tires because I want to use these rims and tires for the strip.
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ok guys i am striking out on snow tires all i can find are blizzacks and they want almost $1,000 for 4 225/50R18 installed anny other sugestions at this point i am open to even going with a different rim i wanted to try to keep 18 because i have 2 sets but if its cheaper than $1,000 for cheap rims and different size tires i will go that rout thanks for all the help
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I just went on tirerack, you can get firestone winterforce 235/55/17 and 17" rims mounted balanced and shipped for $907. I have the winterforce and the only downside is they are kinda loud, other than that excellent winter tire.
i had the general altimax artic tire and they were awesome....got the best reviews on tire rack and werent too expensive...i sold them to a member on here and he said he drove the gxp instead of his truck with those tires on it...i had a 17" rim i got off craigslist for $200 to throw them on
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This might not be realisic for you, but I just saved myself the headache with the different sized rims and bougth some used 17"s off a 04 GTP and put Michelin Xice snow tires on them.
Then I can keep my 18"s with summer tires on for the summer and swap rims/tires in the winter. I am running 225/55/17's for winter, and the same stockers as you have in the summer. Its too much of a pain swapping tires in the spring and fall, and you don't want to run snows all year around.
But as stated above I think you can run a 235 or 245 on the stockers on all four corners if that is what you want to do.
Then I can keep my 18"s with summer tires on for the summer and swap rims/tires in the winter. I am running 225/55/17's for winter, and the same stockers as you have in the summer. Its too much of a pain swapping tires in the spring and fall, and you don't want to run snows all year around.
But as stated above I think you can run a 235 or 245 on the stockers on all four corners if that is what you want to do.
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From: green bay
will 235/55/17 fit wit out rubbing and bottoming out? on tire rack u sed tires and rims were 907 shiped do u knopw what rimz? i had went on there when i started looking for tires and i built my car 05 GXP and they never sugested this size to me.....
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From: Oak Creek, WI
No issues with that size at all. I've been running them for 3 winters now. There were 4 rims for $99, the ones that i have are the Sport Edition F2's. Make sure when your looking for a package, the left side of the page is winter rims and tires, the right side is tires only, I made that mistake.
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JC05GXP i think i am goint to go your rout and buy rims and tires in the size of 235/55R17 i have one last question do u have a picture of your car with this size tire on at all just wondering how it will look i plan on within the next month or so ordering them
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thanks for the picture and all the help out of my next 2 pay check i will have enough to buy the tires and rims i have a black GXP with tinted windows out of the $99 17 inch rims what do u think will look good? also do the rims from tire rack come with lug nuts?