Wheels for snow tires?
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Bob, I can only give you some estimates based on my time line and mileage.
I took delivery of my car near the end of Oct./00. I week later, winter came and I had my snow tires on. I left my tires on till about the end of April/01. I then put my snows on those wheels you see in the photo so the following year, I put them back on the car when the snow hit around late Nov./01. I took the snows off again, around end of April/02. I've had them back on the car for about a month now. I have nearly 27,000 km (about 17,000 miles) at the moment. So, my car has gone through 2 complete winters and 2 complete summers. During the winter, I am guessing that I drive about >75% (maybe as high as 85%) of my winter mileage on DRY roads. Based on the Bridgestone specs for my tires as being about 12/32" (3/8") tread depth when new, I currently have 2/8" (or 1/4") tread depth left. I have used up a third of my rear tires. They say that once you get down to about 50% tread depth on a Blizzak, that the remaining tread compound is just like an all season radial (which, for this car, would still be "workable" in winter). Given this fact, I estimate I can get another 2 winters out of the rear tires. The fronts, of course, don't take nearly the same kind of beating and will probably be good for another 3-4 winters.
Keep in mind that I don't drive like a madman (especially in winter) but I do from time to time drive with some "exuberance" on dry winter roads. It is not driving on dry roads that wear these tires down so much as driving on dry roads when the temperature rises to more than about 10*C (50*F) and/or driving at prolonged high speeds that will wear these things out.
I know this was long winded but I hope it helps you out.
I took delivery of my car near the end of Oct./00. I week later, winter came and I had my snow tires on. I left my tires on till about the end of April/01. I then put my snows on those wheels you see in the photo so the following year, I put them back on the car when the snow hit around late Nov./01. I took the snows off again, around end of April/02. I've had them back on the car for about a month now. I have nearly 27,000 km (about 17,000 miles) at the moment. So, my car has gone through 2 complete winters and 2 complete summers. During the winter, I am guessing that I drive about >75% (maybe as high as 85%) of my winter mileage on DRY roads. Based on the Bridgestone specs for my tires as being about 12/32" (3/8") tread depth when new, I currently have 2/8" (or 1/4") tread depth left. I have used up a third of my rear tires. They say that once you get down to about 50% tread depth on a Blizzak, that the remaining tread compound is just like an all season radial (which, for this car, would still be "workable" in winter). Given this fact, I estimate I can get another 2 winters out of the rear tires. The fronts, of course, don't take nearly the same kind of beating and will probably be good for another 3-4 winters.
Keep in mind that I don't drive like a madman (especially in winter) but I do from time to time drive with some "exuberance" on dry winter roads. It is not driving on dry roads that wear these tires down so much as driving on dry roads when the temperature rises to more than about 10*C (50*F) and/or driving at prolonged high speeds that will wear these things out.
I know this was long winded but I hope it helps you out.
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I got a set of Acura 3.2 TL seven double-spoke 16x6.5 rims on eBay for $300 w/delivery. Had center bore on two front rims bored out from 64 to 70.1mm in a machnie shop for another $100. Rear wheeld already have the right 64mm center bore. Offset is nearly perfect - 55mm.
With 205/50-16 Michelin Pilot Alpines mounted it made a nice looking and drivable combo. Car seems to tramline more probably because of either Alpines being stickier when cold or rears being narrower than stock.
With 205/50-16 Michelin Pilot Alpines mounted it made a nice looking and drivable combo. Car seems to tramline more probably because of either Alpines being stickier when cold or rears being narrower than stock.
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