tirerack.com winter tires for boston
10-28-2007, 09:25 PM
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10-30-2007, 06:10 PM
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I just received my winter tires/rims from tirerack, I haven't had a chance to try a test fitment though. I probably won't be able to get to that until the weekend. Odds are BM or one of the others will test fit before me. I do have to say the Sport Edition A7's do look a bit small for the brakes, but they are cut much deeper on the inside then the front face shows, which is probably what allows it to fit.
10-30-2007, 07:49 PM
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I just received my winter tires/rims from tirerack, I haven't had a chance to try a test fitment though. I probably won't be able to get to that until the weekend. Odds are BM or one of the others will test fit before me. I do have to say the Sport Edition A7's do look a bit small for the brakes, but they are cut much deeper on the inside then the front face shows, which is probably what allows it to fit.
11-07-2007, 07:47 PM
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picked up a low profile floor jack from sears the other day. it's getting cold in boston these days.. about time to put those tires on. I hope they fit! 
anyone else get their winter tires on yet?
anyone else get their winter tires on yet?
11-07-2007, 08:42 PM
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I thought it started snowing in Canada in May!
11-07-2007, 10:01 PM
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Don't laugh i am looking at 2" of snow right now I got cought in a snow storm Last Saturday night in my G only got it on thursday. I am getting 18" rims with Michelin Pilot alpins put on tomorrow will post pics after they are on. By the way My pics are always too big to post how do you attach big pics like the guys did for the Sema show?
11-07-2007, 11:12 PM
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Which jack did you get, I still need to find one. Is it low enough to fit under the G?
11-08-2007, 11:45 PM
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I don't see any problem fitting most floor jacks under a stock G37.
I just installed 4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 mounted on 18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver wheels. They came to $1,258.54 delivered from Tire Rack.
Couple things to point out...
The stock lug nuts won't fit in the deep, narrow holes in the rims. Narrower lug nuts were included along with a lug adapter since most lug wrenches are too fat for the holes too.
There's a 12mm bolt on the front rotors that has to be removed for the rims to fit. The salesman at Tirerack said this was to hold the caliper during repair but I think it prevents you from putting the back tires on the front by mistake.
Rotor clearance was no problem (close to 1.5 inches) The caliper clears by about 3/8's of an inch.
I just installed 4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 mounted on 18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver wheels. They came to $1,258.54 delivered from Tire Rack.
Couple things to point out...
The stock lug nuts won't fit in the deep, narrow holes in the rims. Narrower lug nuts were included along with a lug adapter since most lug wrenches are too fat for the holes too.
There's a 12mm bolt on the front rotors that has to be removed for the rims to fit. The salesman at Tirerack said this was to hold the caliper during repair but I think it prevents you from putting the back tires on the front by mistake.
Rotor clearance was no problem (close to 1.5 inches) The caliper clears by about 3/8's of an inch.
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11-09-2007, 09:42 AM
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I don't see any problem fitting most floor jacks under a stock G37.
I just installed 4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 mounted on 18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver wheels.
Couple things to point out...
The stock lug nuts won't fit in the deep, narrow holes in the rims. Narrower lug nuts were included along with a lug adapter since most lug wrenches are too fat for the holes too.
There's a 12mm bolt on the front rotors that has to be removed for the rims to fit. The salesman at Tirerack said this was to hold the caliper during repair but I think it prevents you from putting the back tires on the front by mistake.
Rotor clearance was no problem (close to 1.5 inches) The caliper clears by about 3/8's of an inch.
I just installed 4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 mounted on 18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver wheels.
Couple things to point out...
The stock lug nuts won't fit in the deep, narrow holes in the rims. Narrower lug nuts were included along with a lug adapter since most lug wrenches are too fat for the holes too.
There's a 12mm bolt on the front rotors that has to be removed for the rims to fit. The salesman at Tirerack said this was to hold the caliper during repair but I think it prevents you from putting the back tires on the front by mistake.
Rotor clearance was no problem (close to 1.5 inches) The caliper clears by about 3/8's of an inch.
11-09-2007, 11:35 AM
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I don't see any problem fitting most floor jacks under a stock G37.
I just installed 4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 mounted on 18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver wheels.
Couple things to point out...
The stock lug nuts won't fit in the deep, narrow holes in the rims. Narrower lug nuts were included along with a lug adapter since most lug wrenches are too fat for the holes too.
There's a 12mm bolt on the front rotors that has to be removed for the rims to fit. The salesman at Tirerack said this was to hold the caliper during repair but I think it prevents you from putting the back tires on the front by mistake.
Rotor clearance was no problem (close to 1.5 inches) The caliper clears by about 3/8's of an inch.
I just installed 4 225/50HR-18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 mounted on 18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver wheels.
Couple things to point out...
The stock lug nuts won't fit in the deep, narrow holes in the rims. Narrower lug nuts were included along with a lug adapter since most lug wrenches are too fat for the holes too.
There's a 12mm bolt on the front rotors that has to be removed for the rims to fit. The salesman at Tirerack said this was to hold the caliper during repair but I think it prevents you from putting the back tires on the front by mistake.
Rotor clearance was no problem (close to 1.5 inches) The caliper clears by about 3/8's of an inch.
Looks good !! Did you use the tire pressure sensors that were on the stock wheels ? I want to buy 4 TPS for my winter wheels but they are $102 each. Does anyone know if you could buy the G35 TPS and have them work ? The service guy i talked to did not know the answer!!! Also, do you know if the tire pressure light could be easily disabled if i decided to buy a set of after market sensors ?