Snow tires for RX8
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Snow tires for RX8
I live in Boston, it snowed today ever so slightly and I recieved a panicked call from my wife who said the 8 wasn't moving at all, or more accurately was fish tailing like crazy. Any suggestions for snow tires and rims? Source for good discounts?
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I live in Haverhill, and have Blizzak WS-50 ( 225/50 17 ) on my 8, and it was fine today. It did better than my 4WD Sport-Trac with all seasons on it.
Mark
P.S. I got the package from Tire Rack ( tirerack.com ).. I got the Blizzaks mounted on Kazera KZ-R 17" rims. I went with the 17" tires because the WS-50 did not come in an 18" size. The only blizzak that was 18" was the LM-22, and it isn't as good as the WS-50 on ice.
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P.S. I got the package from Tire Rack ( tirerack.com ).. I got the Blizzaks mounted on Kazera KZ-R 17" rims. I went with the 17" tires because the WS-50 did not come in an 18" size. The only blizzak that was 18" was the LM-22, and it isn't as good as the WS-50 on ice.
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Re: Snow tires for RX8
Originally posted by spinesurgery
I live in Boston, it snowed today ever so slightly and I recieved a panicked call from my wife who said the 8 wasn't moving at all, or more accurately was fish tailing like crazy. Any suggestions for snow tires and rims? Source for good discounts?
I live in Boston, it snowed today ever so slightly and I recieved a panicked call from my wife who said the 8 wasn't moving at all, or more accurately was fish tailing like crazy. Any suggestions for snow tires and rims? Source for good discounts?
FWIW, the problem is the OEM high performance summer tires - it's not just the RX-8, but ANY car wearing tires like that will be absolutely useless and dangerous in snow. Several of us have been running our winter tires in snow for over a month, and the RX-8 is great.
Here's a few threads to get you started:
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=winter
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=winter
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=winter
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=winter
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=winter
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=winter
Regards,
Gordon
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Spinesurgery:
Here's my posting for snow tires and wheels:
My winter wheel/tire package is on its way from the Tire Rack. I was originally going to go with the Dunlop M3's ,but was told they were all out and they wouldn't be getting any more in. I went with the 17x7 Kazera KZ-R's with Pirelli 225/50HR-17 Winter 210 SnowSport tires. They should be here next week and I'll try to weigh them up before I install them.
Here's my posting for snow tires and wheels:
My winter wheel/tire package is on its way from the Tire Rack. I was originally going to go with the Dunlop M3's ,but was told they were all out and they wouldn't be getting any more in. I went with the 17x7 Kazera KZ-R's with Pirelli 225/50HR-17 Winter 210 SnowSport tires. They should be here next week and I'll try to weigh them up before I install them.
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$232 each for my Blizzak LM-22's on the 18" rims, mounted and balnced. Cheaper at a local shop than at a national chain or outlet, at least here in Des Moines. It's supposed to snow tonight. We'll see how I do!
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