I had 18" winter tires on my 2007 G35 Coupe.

I'm now shopping for new winter tires (2011 G37 Coupe XS) and would really like to go the 19" route.
It's a vanity thing as 18"s just don't cut it for me as far as looks.
And honestly, in the GTA (Ontario) we don't get THAT much snow.

Does anyone run 19" winter tires here?

I got a good quote on 225/45/19 Blizzak LM60 (would have liked the Alpin PA3s but they don't come in 19" with those size specs), the reviews for the LM60s seem pretty good.

 

what did you get quoted on for the LM60s? i am in mississauga, and i also need a winter tire setup. maybe they will give us a deal on 2 sets....

 

Would you be selling the 18" wheels, would they fit on a 2008 G37S? PM me if interested.

 

i have a few OEM S(sedan)18" and X 18's available.

in the winter, im actually running the duck feet G37s sedan rims with winter tires on my g37s(coupe)

 

Are you afraid the all-season 19s that come on g37xs are not going to cut it in the snow?

 

The all seasons are OK (I have them on my xS) but dedicated winters are a lot better.

 

A. i dont want a wide tire in the snow (snow shoe effect) (i use 4 front rims [225/50-18] all around the car.


B. winter tires can withstand lower temps before they harden up. winter tread also has tiny slits in the tread to further reduce the hardening of the tread teeth- so your tread is softer, thus having more grip.




C. i use a 50 sidewall versus the stock 40/45 sidewall, to gain higher ground clearance.(i figured what height i lost in rim size, id put into tire size)

 

18" for winter and 225 on all 4s. but for the love of god stay away from the blizzacks. they suck compaired to the michelins. trust me I have had both

 

that photo was only to show the tiny slits in winter tires.

 

Thanks for the replies guys!

From what I've read the Blizzaks seem pretty good, what was wrong with them in your experience?