New England rims

by **RichD978** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:05 pm

i live in new england and its been snowing like crazy. i want rims but are afraid of lossing traction with big wheels in the winter time... how big should i go and still have good traction for the snow? I was thinking 17s, any suggestions?

by **WortownSolara** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:15 pm

perfect solution for new england

use your factory for the winter, get yourself a nice set of Blizzaks

Use your aftermarket rims for the spring/summer. Get a nice set of summer performance tires.

i have 18's

by **RichD978** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 12:21 pm

WortownSolara wrote:perfect solution for new england

use your factory for the winter, get yourself a nice set of Blizzaks

Use your aftermarket rims for the spring/summer. Get a nice set of summer performance tires.

i have 18's

yea i thought about that but my factories need new tires for next winter so i thought if i get rims with traction i could get 1 set with rims instead of 2 sets of times and rims u kno ?

by **SolDoubt** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 2:29 pm

Know any place to get rims at a nice price in MA wortown?

by **Akfahad** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:38 pm

RichD978 wrote:
WortownSolara wrote:perfect solution for new england

use your factory for the winter, get yourself a nice set of Blizzaks

Use your aftermarket rims for the spring/summer. Get a nice set of summer performance tires.

i have 18's

yea i thought about that but my factories need new tires for next winter so i thought if i get rims with traction i could get 1 set with rims instead of 2 sets of times and rims u kno ?

I know what you mean, but why don't you just leave the existing winter tires on right now, since winter almost over anyway, buy some rims in the spring and save your money over the summer and pick up some cheap winter tires for your stock rims??

by **Delshin** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:08 pm

Try Spa Racing in malden 781-324-3530. Talk to justin and he could set you up. All depends on what you are looking for ect. Tell em Rob told yah to drop by off solaraguy. Just got my goodyear triple treads from him, best winter/allseason tire imho. My next step will be the summer rims and tires, maybe the p nero's *shrug*

by **SolDoubt** » Wed Mar 09, 2005 9:03 pm

You know SPA racing is like 5 min from my house lol. Ive never been there they have a pretty tiny shop, so i didnt think they had much inventory. I should make a stop by there then.

by **RichD978** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 5:02 am

i might get some 17s in spring and come winter time get winter tires... anyone know if theres a place that does free change overs?

by **thakidd** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:10 am

i heard spa racing has a dyno now..

by **SolDoubt** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:40 am

RichD978 wrote:i might get some 17s in spring and come winter time get winter tires... anyone know if theres a place that does free change overs?

Ya 17s should be alright, It's not like our roads are that bad. Get some thicker tires if anything and i think you will be alright.

i heard spa racing has a dyno now..

Holy crap I didnt even know they had room for a dyno. I dont even think those two garages they have next to them are theirs. I think i went to check them to see if they did lowering and they quoted me like 250$

, but havent gone back since.

by **RichD978** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 6:44 am

SolaraStar wrote:
RichD978 wrote:i might get some 17s in spring and come winter time get winter tires... anyone know if theres a place that does free change overs?

Ya 17s should be alright, It's not like our roads are that bad. Get some thicker tires if anything and i think you will be alright.

man you dont know. my gifrlfriend lives in lawrence. their roads look like swiss cheese.

by **thakidd** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:12 am

yea im pretty sure they have a dyno my buddy's friends with justin.. were in malden are ya

by **WortownSolara** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 7:58 am

i sell rims.

by **RichD978** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:02 am

WortownSolara wrote:i sell rims.

any good packages with tires? i dont like the flashy i like black or gunmetal, with chrome outlining like cdeez.. or white rims

by **SolDoubt** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 8:39 am

thakidd wrote:yea im pretty sure they have a dyno my buddy's friends with justin.. were in malden are ya

Im sumwhere between the train station and the fellsway

. Not trying to be a mooch or anything but im a poor college kid. You guys think you can hook it up wit a nice set of wheels from SPA. Maybe me and RichD get a group buy going on haha. Im very interested in buying a nice set of 17s(my cars all show no go har har) for this spring/summer.

Oh and wortown does ur shop do lowering? If they do can u get a quote for me? 2000 Solara SE

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