With winter right around the corner here in Colorado, I had to do the thing that I was not looking forward to all summer and fall. Today, I had to take off the Slipstreams and Kumho 712's and put back on the 14" steel wheels and all-season tires (Toyo Premium Touring 800's). No more taking the on and off ramps at higher speeds. Anybody else have to take off the good wheels and tires for winter?

I weighed both wheels when I had them off the car.

The 16" Slipstreams with 205/45/16 Kumho 712's weighed 33 pounds (13.5 for the wheel and 19.5 for the tire)
The 14" steel wheel and tire combo (195/60/14's) weighted in at 37 pounds.

I was kinda suprised that the Slipstreams didn't weigh in lower than 4 pounds under the steelies. Anybody find that wierd?

Aaron

 

i live in cali, and it doesn't rain for another few months. in fact its still hot as f*ck during the day.

 

that's why i cali

 

Ha, Ha, Ha, you got to take off your wheels. Oh why I'm I laughing, look for my post of the install soon Volcom.

 

FL = never has to worry about the weather

 

Doesn't rain like 300 days out of the year, where as in CO there is sunny shine 300 days out of the year.

 

Not too worried about the rain, but it's the snow that will get ya

 

How much do the 14in steelies weigh?

 

Bah screw all you people that don't get snow or real winter conditions

 

cali represent

 

hey at least your taking the safe route, protecting your investment

 

that sucks. here at the bay, all we gotta worry about is mainly the rain. some good all season tires and we're good to go.

 

what's snow?

 

Yeah I gota do the same here soon.Im about 2 hours away from mount hood and these damn z rated tires just dont do the the job

It sucks but it worth it

 

Snow is cold...and cold is power...oh yah...I forgot about the ice and the fact that there's no traction...hmm...and salt...****.

 

Yeah, I'll probably get around to putting on my snow tires in a month or so... They're studded tires and I'm curious to see if I can get 'em to throw sparks. :D

I'm planning on getting better rims/tires for auto-x and nice days. But trying to find a good deal on decent stuff is easier said than done.

 

SoCal Winters: where u can go snowboarding in the morning and still make it to the beach to watch the sunset and light a bond fire

 

Our winters can be fairly harsh. The only thing that is nice is it can snow one day and be gone the next. A couple of years ago, Southern Colorado had 5-6 feet of snow in one weekend. Nobody but 4*4 got around and the towns were shut down. No school!

The 14" steel wheel and tire combo (195/60/14's) weighed in at 37 pounds. Kinda heavy but I thought I'd lost more than 4 pounds going to a lighter wheel? 4 pounds isn't much.

 

umm i live in minn. so no one even start with me out in NJ i have been out there in the winter u dont have anything compaired to here. it sucks so bad a around here i wish it was at least 65 around here all year but it gets cold as **** cold here all the time wish i lived in cali