tirerack.com winter tires for boston
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 http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheel...a7_s_ci3_l.jpg |
I think that for winter tires it is always best to go down one size, so I would go with the 18" tire package, at least that is the size I plan on ordering. I like the wheels you chose, I think the ones I want to get are similar to those.
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Boston merlin what were the cheepest set of rims thay had that would fit? And i do not care about looks.
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I don't think 18" fit on a 6MT.
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Originally Posted by go4gr8
(Post 2232379)
I don't think 18" fit on a 6MT.
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Thats the exact same setup I'm going with Merlin. But the hills in Worcester can make you cringe when you see snow on them. I just want to see what it looks like with the wheels on the car. Buit for some reason I can't use that option for these particular set of rims.
Shumby I'm sure the 18x8 Sport Edition A7 are the cheapest rims you can get that will fit with the G37S. |
Originally Posted by shumby
(Post 2232240)
Boston merlin what were the cheepest set of rims thay had that would fit? And i do not care about looks.
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Originally Posted by go4gr8
(Post 2232379)
I don't think 18" fit on a 6MT.
I do like the look of the wheels though, and agree in principle that dropping one size for the winter is a good idea. Also, +1 for living in Texas and being able to drive safely on summer tires for 364 days per year. |
Haha BM, I just found this thread but by coincidence I ordered this exact same wheel/tire package from tirerack yesterday. Hopefully they will get here to Canada before the snow starts.
I did a ton of research before I committed to these. So regarding fitment, I think all us sport owners have the same concern. I nailed that into that head of the tirerack rep I talked to. Tirerack had a G37S brought into their shop for test fitment before it even came on sale. They only list the tires/wheels that will guarantee safe fitment from what they have actually tried. I asked about a return/refund policy and they said they would pay for the expense of shipping the wheels/rims back themselves with a refund. As Tirerack has been around for almost 30 years, I feel I can trust them if they stand behind a product. The Sport Edition A7's are the cheapest 18" wheel that will fit this car, I went with those and 225/50/18 all around. Skinnier is always best to cut through snow and slush, having a larger contact patch in winter just hurts you more. I personally don't like the look of the A7's but in the winter who cares, they are just going to get messed up anyways. Let us know what you decide on. |
Originally Posted by go4gr8
(Post 2232379)
I don't think 18" fit on a 6MT.
https://www.myg37.com/forums/wheels-and-tires/174488-winter-tires.html |
I ordered my winter setup today from Tirerack. I went with the 18' Blizzak with the ASA JH3 wheels.
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I placed the order for a7 rims with blizzak tires (exactly as shown in my orig post).. as well as four tire covers from tirerack. will pick up a decent floor jack i can roll under the car for a quick lift this weekend.
... BRING ON THE SNOW! :) |
How accurate is Tirerack's online wizard?? A few things that baffle me (in particular for the G37S):
- the winter tire selection only shows the blizzaks in 225/50-18. But for the G35 (also on 18" rims), it recommends a staggered setup of 225/45-18 + 245/45-18, giving it more options (basically blizzaks and the m3 sports) - Clicking on the sport Ed A7's, the offset listed for the wheel is +35mm? Same offset is displayed when choosing this rim for the g35, and we know this wont work (my understanding is the g37s needs +43mm).. any insight? |
I need to get a floor jack too, anyone know where I can get one that is low enough to get under the G37.
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bump.. have any of you guys that ordered winter rims from tirerack actually received them yet?
Originally Posted by Comatose
(Post 2233102)
How accurate is Tirerack's online wizard?? A few things that baffle me (in particular for the G37S):
- the winter tire selection only shows the blizzaks in 225/50-18. But for the G35 (also on 18" rims), it recommends a staggered setup of 225/45-18 + 245/45-18, giving it more options (basically blizzaks and the m3 sports) - Clicking on the sport Ed A7's, the offset listed for the wheel is +35mm? Same offset is displayed when choosing this rim for the g35, and we know this wont work (my understanding is the g37s needs +43mm).. any insight? |
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