"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
12/17/2013 at 22:13 • Filed to: w123
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"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
12/17/2013 at 22:13 • Filed to: w123 | 0
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2 part dilemma. Input requested.
My 240d currently has the color matched hubs on it. In talking to a local MB nut, I was telling him I'd like to get an extra set of rims to throw snow tires on. He said he had a set of the bundt rims in his basement he'd just give me. SWEET!!! Now, my question to you all, do I put snow tires on the bundts or the steelies?
Second part of dilemma. Naturally I start looking into snow tires. My first choice is always Nokian, but they don't have anything in 195/70-14. Nobody does as it turns out. MB forums on the subject are all older posts, and the tires don't seem to exist anymore. They were suggesting huge variances in tire size as well, up to 215/75's. So now I might have sweet new rims for no reason. Any help is appreciated.
Bandit
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 22:15 |
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I vote snows on the steelies.
getchapopcorn
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 22:17 |
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Aaron James
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 22:20 |
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Here are two options
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSear…
phenotyp
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 22:24 |
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Second vote for snows on steelies. Sweet ride, BTW. I love those things.
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Agrajag
> Aaron James
12/17/2013 at 22:25 |
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What the crap? I was just on tirerack and did not see those. Thanks though, haha. I've heard good things about the Firestones.
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Aaron James
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 22:33 |
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Glad to help, I just searched by tire size.
Mustafaluigi
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 22:34 |
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I have the Firestones on my '13 WRX and when I drove through some packed snow in DC the other weekend they were great but when its just wet out those things can slide a lot. I was expecting a little bit better wet traction but from what I can tell they are meant for packed snow since they are studdable. Something like a studdless might work better in all around winter cold and snow conditions.
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Agrajag
> Aaron James
12/17/2013 at 22:44 |
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So did I:(
Scary__goongala!
> Agrajag
12/17/2013 at 23:32 |
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get centers for the bundts, put snows on the steelies. Ive been growing more fond of the bundts on mine. surprised you didn't have plenty of options for snow tires.
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Agrajag
> phenotyp
12/17/2013 at 23:36 |
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Thanks.
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Agrajag
> Scary__goongala!
12/17/2013 at 23:38 |
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Those aren't mine pictured, but I doubt they'll have the center caps. I think I will do the snows on the steelies. I'm leaning towards the Dunlop's Aaron found. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.js… just going to price locally next.
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Scary__goongala!
> Scary__goongala!
12/18/2013 at 00:43 |
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Scary__goongala!
> Agrajag
12/18/2013 at 00:45 |
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that's just under what I paid for all seasons. almost looked into snows for my car, but I think I might be unloading it this summer. car wont even start with this cold so I have no idea how the yoko touring s do in the snow.
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Agrajag
> Scary__goongala!
12/18/2013 at 00:54 |
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Mercedessource is pretty much my go to. You can get really specific manuals from their site also. As well as high quality parts, as some of the cheaper parts for these are cheap for a reason.
You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
> Agrajag
12/18/2013 at 08:34 |
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Snows on steelies for sure. That way the salt & junk in the winter won't eat the crap out of the Bundts. Also I would vote for the Firestone Winterforces, we ran those on my wifes car (98ish Buick Century) and they do very well in snow and sloppy stuff.
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Scary__goongala!
> Agrajag
12/18/2013 at 15:02 |
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This is helpful, but it has no problem cranking over as long as the battery is not dieing from me trying to start it. Meanwhile it puffs out plenty of smoke from the tailpipe and engine bay