1. Go outside
2. Look up and around
3. Snowing? (if not proceed to #7.)
4. If 3 was a yes park the MS3
5. Buy a truck
6. Don't worry about hurting your baby
7. GO DRIVE YOUR MS3
looking to buy Nokian winter set in Chicago.
need steelies and tires.
would 16s fit on MS3? brake caliper clearence issues?
I was thinking about running 205s on 55
if no luck then 17s
can anyone suggest trusted place to go?
show me what you have as winter setup on your cars
ohh snapOn 16" and Nokian here, very tight fit, my fingernail probably don't pass between wheel and caliper!
On 16" and Nokian here, very tight fit, my fingernail probably don't pass between wheel and caliper!
Think about this before considering 16's ...how about ice building up in between the wheel/caliper?
I currently have my factory MS3 wheels on Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport for winter. These have been successful over one winter. My past experience was Blizzak WS60's on a Miata which were incredible for winter performance. The Pirelli's hold up very well. Stopping in snow/ice triggers my anti-lock brakes more than the Blizzak's did, but I shouldn't compare stopping the momentum of a MS3 versus a Miata in the snow. (no)
Think about this before considering 16's ...how about ice building up in between the wheel/caliper?
I currently have my factory MS3 wheels on Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport for winter. These have been successful over one winter. My past experience was Blizzak WS60's on a Miata which were incredible for winter performance. The Pirelli's hold up very well. Stopping in snow/ice triggers my anti-lock brakes more than the Blizzak's did, but I shouldn't compare stopping the momentum of a MS3 versus a Miata in the snow. (no)
I did and they have firestone on steelis. They are not far away from me and seems to be cool guys. If there would be any better rubber there I would jump on itget ahold of proetege garage. I remember last year they had a smoking deal on the a winter tire/wheel combo that I need to take advantage of this year
They are not far away from me and seems to be cool guys. If there would be any better rubber there I would jump on it
Think about this before considering 16's ...how about ice building up in between the wheel/caliper?
Hard winter here (Quebec, Canada), lot of snow, icing rain and all bull s*** you can imagine. I think that actually the low clearance does not allow any buildup. I was also afraid at first, also about rocks. But thinking of it I said to myself that with a 17" it will give about 1/2" clearance and allow a rock to stuck between. With about 1/16", it should not go between... Only thing I'm sure is that I have 6 months done without any problem.
Be sure to be able to try wheel, first model of wheel I tried did not fit!
you got that straightWinter setup... HA!
thx for sharing. are you driving ms3?
so 205/60/R16 would be good. this is what I thought. lucky you get nakapelita ) very nice tires.. used to have nokians back to Europe.
I checked tirerack.com and they have what I need except steelies are not available now :/Yes, MS3. Was not sure between 205/55 and 205/60. 60 profile is little higher in total diameter, but no rubbing problem for me.
My Hakka5 are studded, first experience with stud. Work really good, but more noise for sure!
hey you be careful braking on tarmac/concrete with those studs. they work great on deep snow and ice but suck big time on drier tarmac etc. just be careful.