Winter is coming, so I have questions ...
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Winter is coming, so I have questions ...
I have a few questions ...
When I bought my MCS it had 17" crown spokes on it, which I replaced with different 17" wheels, but I kept the crown spokes to use as winter wheels. Will they be okay or is a smaller wheel size preferable for snow driving? Since they are unused I could always sell them and buy smaller wheels.
As for the tires, I've used Blizzaks on my Accord and have been happy with them as far as getting through snow is concerned, but they wear out pretty fast and don't handle well on dry pavement. Any suggestions in about the same price range?
I live in CT and we don't get snow the way they do in VT or upstate NY, but I want to be prepared.
Thanks in advance for your help.
dean.
When I bought my MCS it had 17" crown spokes on it, which I replaced with different 17" wheels, but I kept the crown spokes to use as winter wheels. Will they be okay or is a smaller wheel size preferable for snow driving? Since they are unused I could always sell them and buy smaller wheels.
As for the tires, I've used Blizzaks on my Accord and have been happy with them as far as getting through snow is concerned, but they wear out pretty fast and don't handle well on dry pavement. Any suggestions in about the same price range?
I live in CT and we don't get snow the way they do in VT or upstate NY, but I want to be prepared.
Thanks in advance for your help.
dean.
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Lots of people get 15" "take off" wheels for winter use because they are narrower and the tires are cheaper. For my '02 MC, I got a set of 15" take-offs from my dealer that came with M/S tires on them. For my '05 MCS I found a set of 15" MC wheels with Pirelli winter carvers premounted. It's worked pretty well for me.
For some, the main problem with 15" MC wheels on an MCS is that they aren't runflats.
For some, the main problem with 15" MC wheels on an MCS is that they aren't runflats.
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I have a few questions ...
When I bought my MCS it had 17" crown spokes on it, which I replaced with different 17" wheels, but I kept the crown spokes to use as winter wheels. Will they be okay or is a smaller wheel size preferable for snow driving? Since they are unused I could always sell them and buy smaller wheels.
As for the tires, I've used Blizzaks on my Accord and have been happy with them as far as getting through snow is concerned, but they wear out pretty fast and don't handle well on dry pavement. Any suggestions in about the same price range?
I live in CT and we don't get snow the way they do in VT or upstate NY, but I want to be prepared.
Thanks in advance for your help.
dean.
When I bought my MCS it had 17" crown spokes on it, which I replaced with different 17" wheels, but I kept the crown spokes to use as winter wheels. Will they be okay or is a smaller wheel size preferable for snow driving? Since they are unused I could always sell them and buy smaller wheels.
As for the tires, I've used Blizzaks on my Accord and have been happy with them as far as getting through snow is concerned, but they wear out pretty fast and don't handle well on dry pavement. Any suggestions in about the same price range?
I live in CT and we don't get snow the way they do in VT or upstate NY, but I want to be prepared.
Thanks in advance for your help.
dean.
Curious as to what wheels are in your sig picture they look awesome!
![Nod](https://www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif)
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Thanks. They are the ASA AR1.
![](http://www.chronosmith.com/images/MCS/ASA2.jpg)
![](http://www.chronosmith.com/images/MCS/MCSlite.jpg)
Okay, next question ....
If I decide to sell my 17" crown spokes, what should I ask for them? They have about 50 miles on them and are perfect.
And my original question still remains ...which tire? X ICE? Blizzaks? Eagles?
Thanks.
dean.
![](http://www.chronosmith.com/images/MCS/ASA2.jpg)
![](http://www.chronosmith.com/images/MCS/MCSlite.jpg)
Okay, next question ....
If I decide to sell my 17" crown spokes, what should I ask for them? They have about 50 miles on them and are perfect.
And my original question still remains ...which tire? X ICE? Blizzaks? Eagles?
Thanks.
dean.
Last edited by reelsmith.; 10-29-2007 at 05:50 PM.
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I'm not sure which Blizzaks you had last, but the new WS60 not only is better on ice than the old WS50 (which I drove on for years), but it has a higher speed rating. I'm guessing it's much improved over the WS50 on the dry pavement. The WS50 was notorious for being horrible on the dry pavement.
TireRack has a $50 rebate on the X-Ice right now, so that might be a good option. Also, the Graspics are the cheapest, if that's a high priority. I bought the Blizzak WS60 a month ago when there was a $50 rebate. I'm confident it'll be an excellent performer.
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Thanks for all of the help.
I am going to order a set of 15" alloy wheels and the WS60s. This comes to just a bit over $600 ...not too shabby.
I'll try to recoup some of that by selling my OEM 17" crown spokes. Any opinions on what I should ask for them? They are mint with about 50 miles on them.
I'm looking forward to seeing the difference in ride between the 15" and the 17" I am running now with the awful Goodyear runflats ...they are the scariest rain tire I have ever ridden! I'm going to ditch them in the spring and get non-runflats.
Thanks again.
Dean.
I am going to order a set of 15" alloy wheels and the WS60s. This comes to just a bit over $600 ...not too shabby.
I'll try to recoup some of that by selling my OEM 17" crown spokes. Any opinions on what I should ask for them? They are mint with about 50 miles on them.
I'm looking forward to seeing the difference in ride between the 15" and the 17" I am running now with the awful Goodyear runflats ...they are the scariest rain tire I have ever ridden! I'm going to ditch them in the spring and get non-runflats.
Thanks again.
Dean.
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oem crown spokes should go pretty well... there aren't that many on sale at the forums yet
since brand new... i'd aim higher and see what YOU want for them
here's a set on sale right now on nam:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t=crown+spokes
since brand new... i'd aim higher and see what YOU want for them
here's a set on sale right now on nam:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...t=crown+spokes
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I did a search for S-Lites on the For Sale forum and sure enough, they are S-Lites. That's pretty darn funny. I only had them on the car long enough to get it home and take it to the shop where TireRack had sent my new wheels. Then I put the OEM wheels in the boxes that the ASA wheels came in and never looked at them again or gave them a second thought.
Makes no difference what they are, I don't need them.
Thanks for setting me straight.
dean.
Makes no difference what they are, I don't need them.
Thanks for setting me straight.
dean.
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I use performance winter tires on my Saab and will get them for my MINI when I wear out my existing all seasons. They are totally different than the winter tires that seem to be the focus of this discussion . . . the ones with the ice compount, micro cells and so forth. Performance winter tires are excellent (compared to all season tires) in snow and very competent on cool dry pavement. Three digit competent.
Connecticut, right? Not continuous ice and snow. But if you had continuous ice and snow you wouldn't have been disappointed with the wear of the Bzk.
Connecticut, right? Not continuous ice and snow. But if you had continuous ice and snow you wouldn't have been disappointed with the wear of the Bzk.
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I use performance winter tires on my Saab and will get them for my MINI when I wear out my existing all seasons. They are totally different than the winter tires that seem to be the focus of this discussion . . . the ones with the ice compount, micro cells and so forth. Performance winter tires are excellent (compared to all season tires) in snow and very competent on cool dry pavement. Three digit competent.
Connecticut, right? Not continuous ice and snow. But if you had continuous ice and snow you wouldn't have been disappointed with the wear of the Bzk.
Connecticut, right? Not continuous ice and snow. But if you had continuous ice and snow you wouldn't have been disappointed with the wear of the Bzk.
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