What about Winter Tires?

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JonnyMiata

Member

• Sep 27, 2002

• #1

Since the MSP is coming with ultra high performance summer tires what are the rest of you guys planning on doing when it snows? I envy the folks that don't see the snow. I would rather visit the snow than have the snow visit me.

I had these exact same tires on my Audi TT and they didn't do well in the snow even with the all-wheel drive. I am thinking of trying to find some 16" stock rims from a Protege ES or 5 and mount some snow tires. Put them on in November and take them off in March or April.

Let me know what you guys plan on doing.

Jonny

 

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slug420

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07 F150 HD

• Sep 27, 2002

• #2

thats exactly what I plan on doing. 16" Protege ES rims......probably gonna pick around and find some in a junk yard rather than get soaked by the dealer

 

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Prophet

Member

• Sep 27, 2002

• #3

Snow hah! My MSP won't see rain let alone snow...this little biatch is garage bound!

-Jeremy-

 

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Kooldino

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MP3

• Sep 27, 2002

• #4

I'll sell you a set of black steelies with perellis on them...

 

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xsivspd

Member

• Sep 27, 2002

• #5

I'm thinking of using 15" steel rims from a 2000 Mazda 626 for winter.
In terms clearing over the rotor and brakelines - Does anyone think these will fit the MSP?
(The bolt pattern and offsets are the identical.)

 

Last edited: Sep 27, 2002

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Newf

• Sep 28, 2002

• #6

14's will even fit on the mp3. But, the MSP seems to have slightly bigger brakes in the back. I'd say you guys are going to go through exactly what I did last year, and that's trying to find the right winter rim. I can't see 15's being a problem though if 14's will fit the mp3