Good Winter Tire for AP2 style rims?
10-17-2006, 12:00 PM
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Good Winter Tire for AP2 style rims?
Hey guys, thank god i get another teaching job outside of manhattan, the commute was killing me and I get to keep the S2000 instead of giving it up. Little nervous for the winter cause I don't have a beater. I haven't been able to find any winter tires that fit the 2004 style rims for our car. 
I know they make blizzacks and others for earlier cars , but is there anything available for 2004+?
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I know they make blizzacks and others for earlier cars , but is there anything available for 2004+?thanks
10-17-2006, 12:26 PM
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Better choice is to get a set of 16"s with either Blizzak WS-50 or LM-22.
WS-50 is much better in the snow. LM-22 is much better in everything else.
I got a set of 16" ASA with LM-22s with about 5k on them which I picked up for $500 that I use on my S in the winter, makes it at least usable. In fact it is even fun provided there are no other cars on the road and you can drift all the way home
WS-50 is much better in the snow. LM-22 is much better in everything else.
I got a set of 16" ASA with LM-22s with about 5k on them which I picked up for $500 that I use on my S in the winter, makes it at least usable. In fact it is even fun provided there are no other cars on the road and you can drift all the way home
10-17-2006, 02:34 PM
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I have a set of 16" rims that are nothing great to look at but
would be perfect for snow tires. I'd let them go at a good price
if you wanna come and pick them up. PM me if your interested
would be perfect for snow tires. I'd let them go at a good price
if you wanna come and pick them up. PM me if your interested
10-17-2006, 05:40 PM
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Tire Rack has Blizzak LM-25 and Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 in sizes to fit the AP2 wheel.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTireR...e=W&RunFlat=All
The also have the Michelin X-Ice but the sizes would be slightly off:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?mak...tirePageLocQty=
You could go 215/50 front and 235/45 rear in 17"
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/CompareTireR...e=W&RunFlat=All
The also have the Michelin X-Ice but the sizes would be slightly off:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.jsp?mak...tirePageLocQty=
You could go 215/50 front and 235/45 rear in 17"
10-17-2006, 09:03 PM
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I have the dunlop winter sport M3's on ap2 rims and I didn't have a problem last year at all. I think the fronts are 225/ 50 up front and 255/ 45 in the rear I need to check since there at my parents house though.
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10-31-2006, 07:50 PM
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"WS-50 is much better in the snow. LM-22 is much better in everything else."
When it is dry, you will wish you had LM-22s. When it is snowing you will wish you had WS-50s.
Simple as that.
When it is dry, you will wish you had LM-22s. When it is snowing you will wish you had WS-50s.
Simple as that.
11-01-2006, 04:47 AM
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Tire Rack web site lists a 225/50-16 LM-22 as low stock, was your guy looking for a 245/50-16? (Which is the recommended size when not using SO2)
Try calling Jim @ TireRack he is the S2000 specialist there.
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Try calling Jim @ TireRack he is the S2000 specialist there.
jim@tirerack.com
Performance Specialist
877-522-8473 x364