Ready for Snow!

[Captain KRM P5]

Got my steelies and winter tires on, ready to gobble up some snow and ice. So far they have acquitted themselves extremely well. I was hesitant about the tire itself, being more of a budget brand, but it honestly lives up to the reviews on Tire Rack and the car feels absurdly confident. My stock "all seasons" were garbage compared to this!

the combination i chose is a 16x6.5 steely with a 205/60R16 Altimax Arctic tire - studdable if i want to piss off the cops. Tire Rack does not list the combo for the Mazda5 or Mazda3, but does for the Mazdaspeed3, which is where I ordered it under. Fits perfect, a tad close thanks to my drop , but does not rub and tracks great.

The price is really good for this combo, so if any of you locals want a set let me know as I have a decent discount through Tire Rack.

 

[MS3_KIDD]

looks like your ready for some serious snow
looks great!

 

[43975]

looks good!! That's not your normal driveway. Did you move into the new place already?

 

[Captain KRM P5]

thats my inlaws house actually. was dropping the munchkin off this morning when i took that.

 

[43975]

Nice. I might have to hit you about those snow tires. I bought some off of craigslist that happen to be for an IS300 same bolt pattern but the Lug and centerhole or different. I might just pick up some steelies for the ladies car and mount them on her galant and find some 16's for me instead. I think I'll have to dump another $200 in these to actually use them, not worth it boreing it out and getting lexus lugs.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

just let me know

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

That's a murdered-out, winter-assault-vehicle!!

 

[43975]

You have PM Ken

 

[NRRfrogmanP5]

i sent him one too.. no responce...boo

 

[DaleNixon]

Looks ready for the zombie invasion too!

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i sent him one too.. no responce...boo

You have PM Ken

relax. i will pm you back.

That's a murdered-out, winter-assault-vehicle!!

thanks i think i am going to get the stockers powdercoated black now for when they go back on

 

[blue-sun]

I've got those Alimax Artic tires on my MS3, though my winter rims > your steelies Ken. =D

 

[Captain KRM P5]

i'm not paying anymore than i have to for winter wheels my friend

 

[hectik1]

I live on the edge....I have all-seasons!(rofl2)

 

[Captain KRM P5]

I live on the edge....I have no-seasons!(rofl2)

fixed jk

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Zing!!

 

[bioMed07]

Looks ready for the zombie invasion too!

lol, i love your "Knock Retard" status. (first)

 

[xtrememps]

Man I'm jealous you locals can get a discount...I need to get some winter tires bad but even the steelies are a bit expensive from tirerack.com

 

[hectik1]

fixed jk

LMAO! They work good so far.(cool) Then again I have driven other cars with summer tires in the winter!(help)

 

[DaleNixon]

lol, i love your "Knock Retard" status. (first)

Hehe thanks man! I've been keeping an eye on my knock retard for a while!