snow tires for 04 SE
10-04-2003, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jimc068
I have heard that the factory tires on the SE totally blow in snow. I have also heard it is difficult to get snow tires for this car. What are other people doing?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
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10-04-2003, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jimc068
I have heard that the factory tires on the SE totally blow in snow. I have also heard it is difficult to get snow tires for this car. What are other people doing?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
10-06-2003, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jimc068
Yes, I have the Goodyears. . .
10-06-2003, 09:07 AM
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winter tires
my 04 max as 18" rims n tires.
As for winter I just went to the Nissan dealer and they made tests on adapting 17" metal rims with winter tires on, and they sell the package now (reg. metal rim + TOYO tires) . The width of tire will go from 245 to 225 which will help reduce tire contact with road.
I ll get them put on during November and will post thread as a result.
last, I did end up debadging the car, taking the Maxima and 3.5 SE on tunk, I left Nissan sign, it looks great now ! Taking the letters was very easy.
As for winter I just went to the Nissan dealer and they made tests on adapting 17" metal rims with winter tires on, and they sell the package now (reg. metal rim + TOYO tires) . The width of tire will go from 245 to 225 which will help reduce tire contact with road.
I ll get them put on during November and will post thread as a result.
last, I did end up debadging the car, taking the Maxima and 3.5 SE on tunk, I left Nissan sign, it looks great now ! Taking the letters was very easy.
10-06-2003, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by elaugier
my 04 max as 18" rims n tires.
As for winter I just went to the Nissan dealer and they made tests on adapting 17" metal rims with winter tires on, and they sell the package now (reg. metal rim + TOYO tires) . The width of tire will go from 245 to 225 which will help reduce tire contact with road.
I ll get them put on during November and will post thread as a result.
last, I did end up debadging the car, taking the Maxima and 3.5 SE on tunk, I left Nissan sign, it looks great now ! Taking the letters was very easy.
As for winter I just went to the Nissan dealer and they made tests on adapting 17" metal rims with winter tires on, and they sell the package now (reg. metal rim + TOYO tires) . The width of tire will go from 245 to 225 which will help reduce tire contact with road.
I ll get them put on during November and will post thread as a result.
last, I did end up debadging the car, taking the Maxima and 3.5 SE on tunk, I left Nissan sign, it looks great now ! Taking the letters was very easy.
Can you give us any more details about this? I can't find anyone that supplies steel rims in 17" for the Max. Where are they sourceing the rims?
CM.
10-06-2003, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianMoFo
Can you give us any more details about this? I can't find anyone that supplies steel rims in 17" for the Max. Where are they sourceing the rims?
CM.
CM.
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10-06-2003, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by elaugier
I ll try to let you know where they source their rims. If you phone your dealer now, he probably could inform you too.
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10-08-2003, 04:37 PM
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dealer
Originally Posted by CanadianMoFo
Can you give me the dealership name and phone number and I can contact them myself?
CM.
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Sure !
Spinelli Nissan
Pointe Claire (PQ)
(514) 697 9141
Remember they re gonna sel u 17" rims and not 18" as yours now.
I got a package at 1199$ ca. Rims, Toyo tires with 225 and plastic caps.
goodluck
10-08-2003, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by elaugier
Sure !
Spinelli Nissan
Pointe Claire (PQ)
(514) 697 9141
Remember they re gonna sel u 17" rims and not 18" as yours now.
I got a package at 1199$ ca. Rims, Toyo tires with 225 and plastic caps.
goodluck
Spinelli Nissan
Pointe Claire (PQ)
(514) 697 9141
Remember they re gonna sel u 17" rims and not 18" as yours now.
I got a package at 1199$ ca. Rims, Toyo tires with 225 and plastic caps.
goodluck
Merci for the phone number.
Cm.
11-05-2003, 01:45 PM
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Well I contacted the dealership, and indeed they are selling that package. They wouldn't tell me where they are sourcing the rims. Bastids! But for those in Que. its a good deal.
My dealership (in Timmins) has found a source for the rims now. They offered me the same price $1199+tax for a similar package as the Que. dealer, only with Blizzak WS-50 tires instead of Toyo's. The customer feedback on the Blizzaks tires is not great. They are really good for snow traction, but have low treadlife and poor noice, comfort, and poor performance ratings. I've opted to switch them instead for a set of Goodyear Ultragrip GW3. I'm cheap and I like the look of a plain black steel rim for the winter so we dropped them out of the package.
My cost for 17" rims, tires, balanced and installed is $1308+tax. The only breakdown on the price is the tires at around $247 each (which is $2 cheaper than the internet price I got at 1010tires.com). My best guess is that leaves the rims at about $70 each, and $10 per rim&tire for balance and install. All pretty fair when you look at the overall package.
Just thought everyone would appreciate the info. We got a dump of snow and ice yesterday. And I can tell you it wasn't fun driving around in that with the stock 18's. The ABS kicked in pretty quickly near every stop sign.
CM.
My dealership (in Timmins) has found a source for the rims now. They offered me the same price $1199+tax for a similar package as the Que. dealer, only with Blizzak WS-50 tires instead of Toyo's. The customer feedback on the Blizzaks tires is not great. They are really good for snow traction, but have low treadlife and poor noice, comfort, and poor performance ratings. I've opted to switch them instead for a set of Goodyear Ultragrip GW3. I'm cheap and I like the look of a plain black steel rim for the winter so we dropped them out of the package.
My cost for 17" rims, tires, balanced and installed is $1308+tax. The only breakdown on the price is the tires at around $247 each (which is $2 cheaper than the internet price I got at 1010tires.com). My best guess is that leaves the rims at about $70 each, and $10 per rim&tire for balance and install. All pretty fair when you look at the overall package.
Just thought everyone would appreciate the info. We got a dump of snow and ice yesterday. And I can tell you it wasn't fun driving around in that with the stock 18's. The ABS kicked in pretty quickly near every stop sign.
CM.
11-06-2003, 02:46 PM
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Here is a Canadian site that I purchased a Winter Tire package from.
They should be delivered next week.
http://www.tiretrends.com/SnowPackages.php3
They should be delivered next week.
http://www.tiretrends.com/SnowPackages.php3
11-07-2003, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGGUY
Here is a Canadian site that I purchased a Winter Tire package from.
They should be delivered next week.
http://www.tiretrends.com/SnowPackages.php3
They should be delivered next week.
http://www.tiretrends.com/SnowPackages.php3
Nice. I saw that the other day too. I figured that the shipping would add on an extra $100-150 and make it a bit to pricey for me. I'm not sure about those tires either. I know they make some good stuff. I just prefer a more main stream tire.
What did the shipping cost you for that?
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11-07-2003, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by CanadianMoFo
Nice. I saw that the other day too. I figured that the shipping would add on an extra $100-150 and make it a bit to pricey for me. I'm not sure about those tires either. I know they make some good stuff. I just prefer a more main stream tire.
What did the shipping cost you for that?
CM.
What did the shipping cost you for that?
CM.
One more thing. You could probable get about $100.00 off the price that is posted.
Yes , I am also concerned about trying a newly developed tire but I guess I did the samething when you think about it, with the purchase of this car. An so far no regrets.
11-07-2003, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGGUY
Shipping was $79.00. Also no PST tax only GST Tax.
One more thing. You could probable get about $100.00 off the price that is posted.
Yes , I am also concerned about trying a newly developed tire but I guess I did the samething when you think about it, with the purchase of this car. An so far no regrets.
One more thing. You could probable get about $100.00 off the price that is posted.
Yes , I am also concerned about trying a newly developed tire but I guess I did the samething when you think about it, with the purchase of this car. An so far no regrets.
The Hankook tires look like they are well designed. Plenty of sipes and a tread pattern much like the Yokohama AV901 (or whatever their performance snow tyre is called). I'd guess that they would be a pretty darn nice tire.
All in all that package is a good buy. If they offered a steel rim it would be even better. Not that there is anything wrong with buying alloys, but its a bit of a waste for winter use. I prefer the "mean" look of my black cop wheels. But I'm a freak that way.
You'll have to let us know what you think about those tires once you get a chance to plow through some drifts and ice with them.
CM.
11-13-2003, 08:26 AM
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Winter Tires
Originally Posted by jimc068
I have heard that the factory tires on the SE totally blow in snow. I have also heard it is difficult to get snow tires for this car. What are other people doing?
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
I highly recommend the Nokian WR tire as a very good winter / all season tire. I travelled every weekend last winter (15 weeks) from Toronto to Blue Mountain for skiing and I never had a problem. Excellent grip and very stable. Gave me a lot of confidence in some very poor conditions.
If in Toronto, buy at:
Steelcase Tires & Mags
187 Steelcase Road West
Units 1 & 2
Markham, Ontario L7B 1J5
Phone: 416-492-9992
11-29-2003, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGGUY
Shipping was $79.00. Also no PST tax only GST Tax.
One more thing. You could probable get about $100.00 off the price that is posted.
Yes , I am also concerned about trying a newly developed tire but I guess I did the samething when you think about it, with the purchase of this car. An so far no regrets.
One more thing. You could probable get about $100.00 off the price that is posted.
Yes , I am also concerned about trying a newly developed tire but I guess I did the samething when you think about it, with the purchase of this car. An so far no regrets.
11-29-2003, 11:37 AM
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The service from Tire Trend was exceptional. Very friendly and not in a rush to get off the phone.
It took 6 days to have the tires shipped to Ontario from Vancouver for only $79.
On dry pavement they are just as quite as the stock Goodyear's, and the grip is the same. They do ride a little softer as there is more rubber between the rim and the road.... 255/55/17.
On wet pavement they disperse the water excellent with absolutely no hydroplaning. The Goodyear's I found to be very poor on wet roads and hitting casual water at highway speeds with the Goodyear's made the steering interesting.
This morning as you are well aware we had very ice roads, and I purposely took the car out for the ice road test. On a scale of 1 - 5, I would rate them being a 4.
Lots of traction starting, stopping and going around corners a little faster then one should. ( This was for test purposes only )
The only thing left is to see how they handle in snow. This Hankook tire is not a aggressive tread, so I don't expect them to perform the same as aggressive treaded snow tires would. I mostly wanted them for icy roads and slush.
As far as the rims go I actually like them better then the stock rims because they have some interesting lines to them.
My recommendation for southern Ontario type weather is this is an excellent buy.
It took 6 days to have the tires shipped to Ontario from Vancouver for only $79.
On dry pavement they are just as quite as the stock Goodyear's, and the grip is the same. They do ride a little softer as there is more rubber between the rim and the road.... 255/55/17.
On wet pavement they disperse the water excellent with absolutely no hydroplaning. The Goodyear's I found to be very poor on wet roads and hitting casual water at highway speeds with the Goodyear's made the steering interesting.
This morning as you are well aware we had very ice roads, and I purposely took the car out for the ice road test. On a scale of 1 - 5, I would rate them being a 4.
Lots of traction starting, stopping and going around corners a little faster then one should. ( This was for test purposes only )
The only thing left is to see how they handle in snow. This Hankook tire is not a aggressive tread, so I don't expect them to perform the same as aggressive treaded snow tires would. I mostly wanted them for icy roads and slush.
As far as the rims go I actually like them better then the stock rims because they have some interesting lines to them.
My recommendation for southern Ontario type weather is this is an excellent buy.
11-29-2003, 04:11 PM
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[QUOTE=ramcon]They do sound perfect for Southern Ontario. I went ahead and placed an order with Tire Trend.
When you do get your mounted and balanced tires on the rims, they will come with 4 plastic HUB Centering rings and another full set of lug nuts.
You must use the centering rings, but the lug nuts I didn't use. I stayed with the original lug nuts.
The guy I talked to Bob, when I bought them, he said to pound them onto the center part of the rim, but I didn't.
I put the flat part of this ring right against the HUB of the car, and when I pushed the rim onto the HUB everything went together with no problem.
Tightening the lug nuts also ensures that the ring is centered.
The reason I am telling you this is because had never seen a HUB centering ring before, and ones I got them it was easy to figure it out.
Good luck with your purchase when it arrives.
When you do get your mounted and balanced tires on the rims, they will come with 4 plastic HUB Centering rings and another full set of lug nuts.
You must use the centering rings, but the lug nuts I didn't use. I stayed with the original lug nuts.
The guy I talked to Bob, when I bought them, he said to pound them onto the center part of the rim, but I didn't.
I put the flat part of this ring right against the HUB of the car, and when I pushed the rim onto the HUB everything went together with no problem.
Tightening the lug nuts also ensures that the ring is centered.
The reason I am telling you this is because had never seen a HUB centering ring before, and ones I got them it was easy to figure it out.
Good luck with your purchase when it arrives.
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