2000+ owners and winter driving
09-26-2007, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
Ask anyone who was on the Titanic that question.
Originally Posted by SSE Motornut
... when the car is parked all night in sub-freezing temperatures, turns back into ice and expands...
Pete...park in the garage.
09-26-2007, 01:26 PM
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I'd love to park in a garage in the winter, but it'* my brother'* garage so his Mini will be in there. Plus my car wouldn't fit, his garage is smaller than HALF of yours. 
Pat, PM coming.
Pat, PM coming.
09-27-2007, 01:08 PM
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I'm going with 16" rims. I was wondering how narrow I can/should go. The narrower the better for snow IIRC, but is 215 too narrow? I wouldn't be doing any high speed maneuvers.
In trying to keep as close to the stock diameter as possible, 215/65/16 would be closer than 225/60/16.
In trying to keep as close to the stock diameter as possible, 215/65/16 would be closer than 225/60/16.
09-27-2007, 01:09 PM
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Narrower is always better, as you are putting more downward pressure on a smaller surface area.
In the winter I go from 255/50 down to 225/65
In the winter I go from 255/50 down to 225/65
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