Showcase your winter set-ups please

[Nliiitend1]

Yeah, certain spoke designs can be a b****...

Also, you have to remember that those steelies have a much thinner face than the spoke of an alloy wheel.

Regardless, it sucks they don't fit.

 

[SSMS3]

RX8's with oe sized 215/45/18 Michelin X ice
AND they are for sale (shameless plug)
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123760705

 

[badgerspeed3]

just wanted to double check, because I know I've seen some comments about steelies fitting or not, but if I go with the steelies from tire rack for my winter set-up, the clearances will be tight but I'll be good to go right?

 

[JamesCH]

I got some 16X7s from a 2002 hyundai tiburon, stripped and did a shaker can job and mounted 215-55-16 dunlop M3s. Winters here in NH are brutal on wheels with road salt and sand, so I didn't want to invest in performance wheels... $100 on craigslist FTW!

 

[Nliiitend1]

just wanted to double check, because I know I've seen some comments about steelies fitting or not, but if I go with the steelies from tire rack for my winter set-up, the clearances will be tight but I'll be good to go right?

Yes.

 

[MS3JamOnIt]

I'm running Blizzaks WS-60 on 17" rims. Got the whole package from Tire Warehouse a couple of years ago. I also use the rims for my RE-01's. I drive my old Ford Expedition during bad weather in the Winter. I always bought Blizzaks for my cars, my wife's car has Blizzaks. It's like adding 4 wheel drive to a front wheel drive car. Great tires, but they do wear quicker than regular tires.



07 Silver MS3, Mazdaspeed CAI, Mazdaspeed CBE, Mazdaspeed coilovers, TWM short shifter and bushings, SU rear engine mount, Hotchkins RS, Cobb shifter weight, Cobb turbo intake, Goodridge stainless steel brake lines, Motul RBF600 brake fluid, Hawk plus pads (track only), RE-01's (track only), Dashhawk, Fuel-Filler door.

 

[typeshluder]

I put my winter wheels on last night in the dark and woke up to a slushy mess this morning.

16x8 RX-7 FD powder coated gloss black with white rim tape
205/60 Hankook Icebear W300

 

[rmgedon69]

winter set-up(s)

previously...

currently...

both rims wrapped w/ dunlop wintersport m3

 

[5-4-fighting]

Out and about today and nary a hiccup in performance and grip with about 6+ inches on the ground. Wouldn't venture beyond that with this car, even with the Wintersports on. They are grrrrrreat!

 

[spoolin_05]

 

[Marmugmot]

Here is my set up. I have the Blizzak LM 60 on 2009 Mazdaspeed wheels

 

[Saskatchewan17]

Hm. Actually pulls off the 07-09 MS3 wheels rather well.

 

[acidbug]

My Winter Setup although my car is garage kept right now.

205/45R17 XL Pirelli Winter 240 SnowSport tires

 

[Saskatchewan17]

Some better pics of mine:

 

[Darth Vader]

Awesomely good looking Mazda steels and 205/16 top of the line Michelin Primacy Alpin snow tires. (wiggle)

The amount of power you can put down with these in the snow is amazing. On top of that, the reduced unsprung weight gets the bad stock dampers back into a useable range, lol

 

[BLk98xC]

running 17's snowflakes on conti snow-techs

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[goob_os101]

I have no choice but to mount 215/55/16 General Altimax Arctic tires on the FD wheels, since my REO50's are slicks right now. I was going to buy these http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/mb_wheels/product/submitProductSize.do?pc=71590&typ=Car%2FMinivan&tmn=Five+X or MB Wheels Competition custom rims , but I am not positive either will clear the MS3's brakes. Anyone know? I really wanted to use the FD wheels for summer use.

 

[60181]

It's that time of year again. Only I'll likely not be needing my winter set up anymore as I have a DD'er company car and will be parking the MS3 with All Seasons on her now. 17" O.Z. Superleggera & Blizzak LM-25's with about 10K if that on them.

 

[goob_os101]

So happy I bought a set of General Atlimax Artics(215/55/16). Car handled great on the ice, snow, slush we got today. I need some mud flaps :drool:

 

[Domino81]

Everyone on the eastern seaboard is getting ******* hammered with snow.