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What wheels are suitable for winter tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:06 pm
by cheesebox
I'm looking at getting a set of winter tyres to get me out of Buxton in the snow (I know it's a bit early yet, but this is Buxton!).

Knowing a narrower section works better in the snow, are there any other wheels, eg vw golf which have the same fitment?

I'm not too bothered about the offset as long as there's no rubbing of the inner wing or other bits - the wheels don't need to look particularly flush with the body line. I just want some cheap narrow section steelies that fit.

Re: What wheels are suitable for winter tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:21 pm
by bumpygt
The 14inch steel wheels from the e30 are 6.5j wide theey are good for 185 width,
How narrow are you looking to go?

Re: What wheels are suitable for winter tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:07 pm
by cheesebox
185 sounds god. Thanks bumpygt, I think that answers my question :)

Re: What wheels are suitable for winter tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:12 pm
by bodger
you need studded tyres if your attemting snake pass, ask me how i know :D

Re: What wheels are suitable for winter tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 9:16 pm
by DanThe
165's will go on the 14 inch steelies fine :)

Re: What wheels are suitable for winter tyres

Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:53 pm
by shonky
You ought to check out EARS in Macc for winter tyres......Forest Rally ones in 14inch work well over the Cat and Fiddle :)