Just replaced my stock wheels & tires (20") with a winter set. I went with the MB Gunner (Machined finish) aluminum wheel and Bridgestone Blizzak DMV-1 tire. First experience with the Blizzak's, so far I like them in snow & slush. I took off 245 60 R20 & replaced with 265 70 R17, which gave me almost the exact same height and keeps my speedo close enough for government work - will be .06 MPH off. I'm having some issues getting my new TPS numbers into the ECU with my ATEQ QuickSet, but tech support not working today so will have to deal with that next week. Figured I'd throw up a couple of pictures in case there is interest in either the wheels or tires. Great holidays to all, hope Santa treats everyone nice and brings lotsa toys for the runner.
Winter wheels & sneakers - 2011 Runner
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Paul_R_Canada
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Nice shoes, and happy holidays to you. Were the new rims lighter than the stockers? They look sharp!
Casper421
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Just a question, are studded tires allowed in the Northeast or let alone the East coast? Nothing against Blizzak's but ive heard they don't have good tread life. Ive gotten 3 winters and 35K+ miles with at least 45-50% tread left and 90% studs left! Mastercraft Courser MSR with stud's are the best possible deep snow/studded ice tire on the market, hands down!! :bigok:
If you're asking lighter as far as weight, I'm assuming you are, the are about the same as the stock wheels.
Couldnt put my hands on a set of steel wheels in a timely manner and these were the cheapest wheel I could get. I'd much prefer to run steelies cause of the road salt. Hopefully they will hold up and I'll have decent wheels year round.
We can run studs in Maine from October to May. I run studs on my plow truck but opted not to on the runner due to the noise. I've noticed that the Blizzaks are quite soft and that would make them wear faster, espically on dry roads. On the other hand the soft rubber is what makes them so good on the ice. I know several people in this area that swear by them and prefer them over studded tires. So far I like them, we'll see what my impression is come May.
Wish I could have gotten my hands on steel wheels like yours, been cheaper for me I'm sure. I bucked 3 to 4 foot snow drifts yesterday during our "blizzard" and no slip/slide. Quite sure I'm gonna like the Blizzaks and I know I'm going to be happy with the runner - turned over 1500 today - no complaints!
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cfranck1
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The Blizzak Multicell tread compound comprises the top 55 percent of the tires' tread depth with a standard winter tread compound comprising the remaining 45 percent.
Here is a list of all states and their tire stud regulations.
Tire Stud Regulations
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Bolt Upright
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Hi FLHRCI:hatsoff:,
Hope its okay to revive this thread. Was wondering if those winter MB rims you bought were working out for you, with no rubbing on the fenders, UAC, etc.
I ask because I am trying to give my stock height 2011 Ltd some decent 17" alloys with winter x-ice2's (265/70-R17). Canadian Tire website showed the Ion Alloy 179's (17x8 +14 offset, gives 5.1" backspacing) as valid choices for the 2011 Ltd so I ordered them, now am worried a bit from online discussions about 4.5 to 5 inch maximum backing for the 5th gen. I suspect your rims are the MB 17x8 6-139.7 HR25AM, which has +25 offset, which I believe gives 5.5 inch backspacing, so if yours work, then my 5.1" backspacing Ion Alloy 179s should be fine.
What would be a fantastic resource is a chart of user-submitted data of successful combinations of rims and tires (and lifts?) for each Gen/trim. Maybe this already exists and I missed it?
Thanks!
Hope its okay to revive this thread. Was wondering if those winter MB rims you bought were working out for you, with no rubbing on the fenders, UAC, etc.
I ask because I am trying to give my stock height 2011 Ltd some decent 17" alloys with winter x-ice2's (265/70-R17). Canadian Tire website showed the Ion Alloy 179's (17x8 +14 offset, gives 5.1" backspacing) as valid choices for the 2011 Ltd so I ordered them, now am worried a bit from online discussions about 4.5 to 5 inch maximum backing for the 5th gen. I suspect your rims are the MB 17x8 6-139.7 HR25AM, which has +25 offset, which I believe gives 5.5 inch backspacing, so if yours work, then my 5.1" backspacing Ion Alloy 179s should be fine.
What would be a fantastic resource is a chart of user-submitted data of successful combinations of rims and tires (and lifts?) for each Gen/trim. Maybe this already exists and I missed it?
Thanks!
Colemanfu
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school me on driving in snow?
Cannot relate at all to the need for snow tires (I live at the beach and it was 80' today11/22) but like the fact that you get to run a different set - I dig the steel wheels look. So what is the diff between MT and one for snow? How would boggers do in heavy snow? And do you up-size? Is it like sand - you just dig down with an agressive tred?
Cannot relate at all to the need for snow tires (I live at the beach and it was 80' today11/22) but like the fact that you get to run a different set - I dig the steel wheels look. So what is the diff between MT and one for snow? How would boggers do in heavy snow? And do you up-size? Is it like sand - you just dig down with an agressive tred?
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