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So i should keep my stock wheels then, whats the BEST suggested size of wheels that i can use for off roading & daily driving, im trying to set my ride were i dont have to keep swapping wheels during season changes,
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So i should keep my stock wheels then, whats the BEST suggested size of wheels that i can use for off roading & daily driving, im trying to set my ride were i dont have to keep swapping wheels during season changes,
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You don't necessarily need to stick to the stock wheels, I was just telling you that you don't want to go too wide. 9" is redundant for street use, can potentially have fitment issues, and may not be the best choice for winter driving if you spend a lot of time in Tahoe. The reason you want narrow tires is because less surface area = higher surface pressure, which means that they will have an easier time sinking in and digging to snow. When you have wider tires they have lower pressure and sit on top of the snow.
Last edited by Brfatal; Aug 28, 2012 at 08:16 PM.
On the stock wheels, either 205/55/16 or 225/50/16 are the 2 sizes people generally use.
You don't necessarily need to stick to the stock wheels, I was just telling you that you don't want to go too wide. 9" is redundant for street use, can potentially have fitment issues, and may not be the best choice for winter driving if you spend a lot of time in Tahoe. The reason you want narrow tires is because less surface area = higher surface, which means that they will have an easier time sinking in and digging to snow. When you have wider tires they have lower pressure and sit on top of the snow.
You don't necessarily need to stick to the stock wheels, I was just telling you that you don't want to go too wide. 9" is redundant for street use, can potentially have fitment issues, and may not be the best choice for winter driving if you spend a lot of time in Tahoe. The reason you want narrow tires is because less surface area = higher surface, which means that they will have an easier time sinking in and digging to snow. When you have wider tires they have lower pressure and sit on top of the snow.
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If you are going to Tahoe in the winter and summer I would suggest using your stock rims for a quality set of all season tires that are rated for mud and snow. If its just for the winter you can do a set of dedicated snow tires though my car handles the snow just fine on all seasons.
For around The bay you can go 17x8 and run a quality summer tire (lots of people use them in the winter here too but remember the wet traction will be compromised)
For "off road" driving find a cheap set of 15x5.5-6 as it is hard to find "rally" style tires in larger sizes.
Hope this helps. Also take my advice with a grain of salt as I am still learning my self. Don't forget to come to BAM and see what other people are running as it may inspire you.
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i wish i had my own garage to store the wheels & be able to do my own work on my ride, i still have to tamke my ride at a shop to get work done, cant even do my own oil change, lol,
i actually have 225/50/R16 BFG Super Sport A/S Plus on stock wheels, ive used these same brand & model tires on my Nissan Sentra last year when i went up Tahoe for snowboarding & they handled pretty well on slush snow,
still debating if i should go 16x8 on aftermarket wheels so i could use the new tires i just bought & just get winter tires for my stock wheels or if i should get 17x9 & spend more cash, damnnnnnnn, it aint easy if you have a low budget, lol,
i didnt know you could fit 15" wheels on a WRX, wow, thats good to know!
you have helped me a lot brah!!! thanks for the advice & i really dont mind if you guys correct me on the mistakes i make, i love learning NEW things!!!
ill see you for sure at BAM!!! just need to play golf w/ my uncle in the morning then imma head out to Mt Hammy!!! thanks!!!
i wish i had my own garage to store the wheels & be able to do my own work on my ride, i still have to tamke my ride at a shop to get work done, cant even do my own oil change, lol,
i actually have 225/50/R16 BFG Super Sport A/S Plus on stock wheels, ive used these same brand & model tires on my Nissan Sentra last year when i went up Tahoe for snowboarding & they handled pretty well on slush snow,
still debating if i should go 16x8 on aftermarket wheels so i could use the new tires i just bought & just get winter tires for my stock wheels or if i should get 17x9 & spend more cash, damnnnnnnn, it aint easy if you have a low budget, lol,
i didnt know you could fit 15" wheels on a WRX, wow, thats good to know!
you have helped me a lot brah!!! thanks for the advice & i really dont mind if you guys correct me on the mistakes i make, i love learning NEW things!!!
ill see you for sure at BAM!!! just need to play golf w/ my uncle in the morning then imma head out to Mt Hammy!!! thanks!!!
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on dirt & mud, my buddies goes off roading w/ there Durango & Chevy truck, they told me that theres a course that i could take my WRX on, ill get more info about it & let you know, i did go off roading w/ my Nissan Xterra in Reno, that was fun!!! forgot w/c parts of the mountain we took,
on dirt & mud, my buddies goes off roading w/ there Durango & Chevy truck, they told me that theres a course that i could take my WRX on, ill get more info about it & let you know, i did go off roading w/ my Nissan Xterra in Reno, that was fun!!! forgot w/c parts of the mountain we took,
only if your doing off roading of course..
on dirt & mud, my buddies goes off roading w/ there Durango & Chevy truck, they told me that theres a course that i could take my WRX on, ill get more info about it & let you know, i did go off roading w/ my Nissan Xterra in Reno, that was fun!!! forgot w/c parts of the mountain we took,
Then I would concentrate on getting tires more than poking out your wheels.
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On the stock wheels, either 205/55/16 or 225/50/16 are the 2 sizes people generally use.
You don't necessarily need to stick to the stock wheels, I was just telling you that you don't want to go too wide. 9" is redundant for street use, can potentially have fitment issues, and may not be the best choice for winter driving if you spend a lot of time in Tahoe. The reason you want narrow tires is because less surface area = higher surface, which means that they will have an easier time sinking in and digging to snow. When you have wider tires they have lower pressure and sit on top of the snow.
You don't necessarily need to stick to the stock wheels, I was just telling you that you don't want to go too wide. 9" is redundant for street use, can potentially have fitment issues, and may not be the best choice for winter driving if you spend a lot of time in Tahoe. The reason you want narrow tires is because less surface area = higher surface, which means that they will have an easier time sinking in and digging to snow. When you have wider tires they have lower pressure and sit on top of the snow.
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