tirerack.com winter tires for boston
11-29-2007, 03:10 PM
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well my winter rims/tires are on and look great. about an hour start to finish. i ordered the tire pressure sensors for each tire installed. what i found out after driving her around for a while is that car low-pressure sensor is lit and wont go off. I contacted tirerack and they told me i have to take it to the dealer to have reset. Is this something i can do on my own? I thought i read somewhere on the forum there's a way to do it but maybe not. I dont want to make a special trip just for this if i can do it myself.
Any help would be appreciated!
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john
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Any help would be appreciated!
tks
john
tire rack response...
Funny enough, I've been running your exact setup on my G35 for two years now; handles the Boston winter admirably. Have fun out there.
11-30-2007, 06:57 PM
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The pressure monitors need to be matched up at a nissan/infiniti dealer using CONSULT-III. Other repair shops may have an after market scan tool that could do this too.
12-01-2007, 05:29 PM
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So I had my winter wheels/tires sitting around for about 2 months. Now that the snow storm hit in the midwest, it was time to put them on:
I have a question for those of you who have already installed winter wheels. There is a lot of negative camber in the rear tires (for me) - has anyone else noticed this on their cars? I never noticed this with the OEM 19s.
I have a question for those of you who have already installed winter wheels. There is a lot of negative camber in the rear tires (for me) - has anyone else noticed this on their cars? I never noticed this with the OEM 19s.
01-03-2008, 01:42 AM
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QUESTION:
my number one priority for purchasing dedicated winter tires is making it through the semi-harsh boston winter. second is looks. with that being said.. should i go with 18" or 19" rims? or is it all about looks.. or will one size perform better than the other in snow?
I've never purchased tires/rims.. tirerack lists cheaper rims as painted while others are not. should i stay away from anything in particular?
this is what i've come up with from tire rack.. let me know if i should re-think my purchase. total cost approx: $1,554.00
tires
225/50HR18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 Blackwall
for 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Model
rims
18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver Painted
for 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Model
my number one priority for purchasing dedicated winter tires is making it through the semi-harsh boston winter. second is looks. with that being said.. should i go with 18" or 19" rims? or is it all about looks.. or will one size perform better than the other in snow?
I've never purchased tires/rims.. tirerack lists cheaper rims as painted while others are not. should i stay away from anything in particular?
this is what i've come up with from tire rack.. let me know if i should re-think my purchase. total cost approx: $1,554.00
tires
225/50HR18 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 Blackwall
for 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Model
rims
18x8 Sport Edition A7 Silver Painted
for 2008 Infiniti G37 Sport Model
lookswise Sport Edition rims are nice and good bang for the buck but i must warn you that i got a set of 4 for my 2001 4cyl Honda Accord and 2 of the rims bent over potholes and the tires had normal air pressure. i dunno if theres many potholes there but in my experience Sport Edition build quality doesnt measure up. The rims were always on sale at around $130 so it didnt set me back too much to replace the wheels, but it was still a pain in the ****.
Just thought Id give you a heads up....
If you are a budget rim shopper and lookin on tirerack - try ASA rims and see if any fit our cars...BBS which is a solid company makes ASA for budget heads...
Me personally I want to wait for a smooth set of I-Forged or J-Line wheels I love their stuff and its all custom...but will prob run me around over a grand a wheel!
Last edited by DetroitG37Joe; 01-03-2008 at 01:45 AM.
10-10-2008, 09:25 AM
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lookswise Sport Edition rims are nice and good bang for the buck but i must warn you that i got a set of 4 for my 2001 4cyl Honda Accord and 2 of the rims bent over potholes and the tires had normal air pressure. i dunno if theres many potholes there but in my experience Sport Edition build quality doesnt measure up. The rims were always on sale at around $130 so it didnt set me back too much to replace the wheels, but it was still a pain in the ****.
Just thought Id give you a heads up....
Just thought Id give you a heads up....
10-10-2008, 02:52 PM
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OK ... ordered from tiresbyweb.com
Sport Edition A10 18x8 rims (recommended on Tirerack)
Nokian WR G2 tires 235/50/18 (brand new tires to replace the 1st gen WR)
mounted / balanced
all necessary equipment (hubcentric rings, lugs, lug adaptor)
shipped to Michigan (so I have to pay 6% sales tax)
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US$1830
Pricey, but I won't have to worry too much about temperatures. Down here in metro Detroit, temps can reach the 50s (sometimes) during the winter and totally burns up the tread for dedicated winter tires.
Most of the roads I travel are regularly plowed / salted so I don't have to worry too much about getting stuck or my G being the plow for the less travelled roads. LOL.
Sport Edition A10 18x8 rims (recommended on Tirerack)
Nokian WR G2 tires 235/50/18 (brand new tires to replace the 1st gen WR)
mounted / balanced
all necessary equipment (hubcentric rings, lugs, lug adaptor)
shipped to Michigan (so I have to pay 6% sales tax)
-----
US$1830
Pricey, but I won't have to worry too much about temperatures. Down here in metro Detroit, temps can reach the 50s (sometimes) during the winter and totally burns up the tread for dedicated winter tires.
Most of the roads I travel are regularly plowed / salted so I don't have to worry too much about getting stuck or my G being the plow for the less travelled roads. LOL.
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