Winter Wheels Have Arrived

[cjbigcog]

Touren TR73 18X8

 

[cjbigcog]

Did a test fit today. Seems to clear everywhere except the steering arm I think a 10mm spacer will fix this.

 

[I Left]

I've asked the dealership and they referred me to a local tire shop. So the gt comes with summer tires. I'm trying to find out if getting all season will work just fine instead of winter tires. I don't think it snows enough in Utah valleys to get snow tires. The manual says to get the exact size that your summer wheels and tires are. The local tire shops wheel measurements are a half inch off for one of the sets. They can get the same stggrd tire size. I'm reluctant to do it since one of the wheel sets measurements are not what the manual says. Where does a guy go to get every thing correct if the dealership and tire shop can't do it.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I've asked the dealership and they referred me to a local tire shop. So the gt comes with summer tires. I'm trying to find out if getting all season will work just fine instead of winter tires. I don't think it snows enough in Utah valleys to get snow tires. The manual says to get the exact size that your summer wheels and tires are. The local tire shops wheel measurements are a half inch off for one of the sets. They can get the same stggrd tire size. I'm reluctant to do it since one of the wheel sets measurements are not what the manual says. Where does a guy go to get every thing correct if the dealership and tire shop can't do it.

Go to Wheel Werks on 39th South. At least, those are my go-to wheel and tire guys.

Vis-a-vis fitting A/S: I use the OE wheels as my "winter wheels", with the Nitto tires you see in my signature. They fit just fine. And yes, in the valleys we have far more dry road days than snow and slush and ice days. So, A/S should cut it as the best tire for most of the time. When it does get crappy, I just slow down and take my time. Usually the roads are 90% plus cleared and dried off by the following afternoon.

 

[I Left]

I've used those guys in the past for a different car. Had tsw's put on by them and they hit when I would turn. Thank you for the input about the tires and winter driving.

 

[RogueIV]

Are 18s the smallest we can get that clear the Brembos? Anyone try any 17s? I know the spare is a 17x6 but didn't know if anyone had tried to do 17's for snows, would prefer a tad more sidewall for winter with how bad the roads get here.