Bring on the Ice!

"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel) 10/22/2019 at 12:48 • Filed to: None

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Winter wheels and tires acquired. Blizzaks WS-80 in a 205/55R16 on Sparco Terras.

Rally mode engage!

So much comfier and quieter than the factory 18s.

functionoverfashion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 13:08

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I almost got that EXACT combination of wheel & tire for my Volvo. Looks great. 

vicali > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 13:10

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R ally wheels are the best wheels..   oh if you had gone white....

benjrblant > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 13:11

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Looks good!
What are the drive/nondrive side stickers for? Is there a reason for the bias?

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > benjrblant 10/22/2019 at 13:13

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Directional tread pattern. Tirerack helpfully puts colorful stickers on them to show you which side of the car they need to go on so you don’t have to find the rotation direction marker on the side of the tire.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 13:30

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I put mine on a couple of weeks ago. My daughter then did an accidental burn out and left about 500 miles of wear at an intersection. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 13:46

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Sweet! They look great.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/22/2019 at 14:18

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I pulled that stunt with the Mini when I first put it’s winters on 3 years ago. I’m still impressed that it could spin the tires like that.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 14:21

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It’s painful to see that much rubber left on the road. 

For Sweden > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 14:23

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Sparco wheels on the new Corolla I need it

For Sweden > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/22/2019 at 14:23

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“accidental”

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 14:31

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Those look so fucking good. If you don’t mind me asking what is a normal price for a set of those? I looked online but I couldn’t find anything 

CompactLuxuryFan > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 14:44

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16" looks great on that car!

thejustache > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 14:47

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Looking good!

Snuze: Needs another Swede > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 14:51

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Damn, that looks good!!!

Brickfoot Ginger > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 15:50

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Looks good. I had those snows a few seasons ago, like goddamn velcro they were. Just got some new cheapo brand on my wife’s Mazda2. They’re a little taller than stock so it looks like a min-monster. Pics when I rememeber.

i86hotdogs > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 10/22/2019 at 15:59

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When I shopped for Terra’s, They were $160/wheel.

i86hotdogs > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 15:59

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Terra’s look amazing!!

OmerCarrothers333 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 17:19

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SCHWINGGGGGGG!!!!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 17:43

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nice! 

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) 10/22/2019 at 19:12

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It was $154 a wheel for the Terras for the Corolla. Blizzaks we’re on clearance for $110 each.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Brickfoot Ginger 10/22/2019 at 19:14

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The WS-80s are great tires. I won an ice time trial championship in my Mini on WS-80s last winter. I thought about trying the new WS-90s this year but I didn’t think they would be $100 better than the 80s.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > functionoverfashion 10/22/2019 at 19:36

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My dad is considering getting the same combo for my Mom’s Crosstrek.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > vicali 10/22/2019 at 19:36

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I don’t know, I really like the way the silver looks on the blue.

functionoverfashion > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 19:45

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I did get the same tires, but I think I’m using the factory wheels, then something else for summer next year. 

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > CompactLuxuryFan 10/22/2019 at 21:07

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I think a 17 would be ideal. There’s a lot of sidewall squidge with the 16s. Spot on for what I wanted for winter wheels though.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Snuze: Needs another Swede 10/22/2019 at 21:07

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They really fit the character of the car.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/22/2019 at 21:09

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They do indeed!

Boxer_4 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/23/2019 at 20:05

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Awesome! Looks good!

I need to get the Crosstrek sorted for winter tires yet. I have Sport Edition F 7s from the Forester that can work , but I should probably get new tires , and the TPMS sensors are incompatible... at that rate, WS90s on Sparco Terras would look pretty good... or maybe Sparco Asettas... though Sport Edition A10-2s don’t look bad either...

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Boxer_4 10/23/2019 at 20:11

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After seeing them on my Corolla m y dad is considering getting a set of Terras for my Mom’s Crosstrek you can see poking into the edge of the photo . I’ll have to let you know how they look if my dad decides to go that way.

Boxer_4 > TheTurbochargedSquirrel 10/23/2019 at 20:18

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I thought that looked like a Venetian Red Crosstrek in the photo. I ’d certainly be curious how they look - I imagine well though.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Boxer_4 10/23/2019 at 20:24

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The Crosstrek looks great with a beefy rally wheel so the Terras would look great on it. The Sparco stickers would be a bit much on an understated color like my Mom’s red but they are easy enough to remove.

Funny story about the red. My mom actually wanted a Diamond Gray Metallic Crosstrek when she was shopping online and didn’t like the look of the red online. My dad called ahead to the dealer and had the sales woman we bought our last 3 Subarus from pull this one around to the front of the dealership. My mom fell in love with it as soon as she saw it in person.