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LordOfTheFlies · Jul 29th, 2004, 03:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMelaz

17's are fine in the snow! everyone thinks big rims = terrible in winter. The only reason I would say dont drive you're MCS with ssr comps in the snow esp. around NYC is that the salt can def. effect you're rims (fading). I suggest you getting a NICE set of snow tires like Blizzaks or something of that matter. Why not just use you're stock rims with diesel snow tires?
Hope that helped a bit.
-Tyler

I sold my stock rims and tires for $720......which I probably shouldn't have done now that I think of it...but they were too heavy (25lbs wheels only!) so I figured that I might just look around for some take offs between now and the winter time.....rims+tires or just rims......
I have a garage so it wouldn't be a problem of parking it on the street but still I'd have to wipe 'em down everytime I drove 'em.....

Jul 29th, 2004, 03:16 AM	#3
LordOfTheFlies MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Local Time: 03:56 PM Posts: 314 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MiniMelaz 17's are fine in the snow! everyone thinks big rims = terrible in winter. The only reason I would say dont drive you're MCS with ssr comps in the snow esp. around NYC is that the salt can def. effect you're rims (fading). I suggest you getting a NICE set of snow tires like Blizzaks or something of that matter. Why not just use you're stock rims with diesel snow tires? Hope that helped a bit. -Tyler I sold my stock rims and tires for $720......which I probably shouldn't have done now that I think of it...but they were too heavy (25lbs wheels only!) so I figured that I might just look around for some take offs between now and the winter time.....rims+tires or just rims...... I have a garage so it wouldn't be a problem of parking it on the street but still I'd have to wipe 'em down everytime I drove 'em..... "Do or do not. There is no try." - Master Yoda