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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 07:37 PM
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18'' blizzaks leave hole in pocket

ouch... just got 18'' (225/40/18) tires to fit my stock rims ( getting 19's or 20's in the spring)... anyways they cost me $1500 ... well gotta love SASKATCHEWAN!
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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hahaha you should of bought aluminum rims for the winther. I paid 1200 for 16inch wheels and winter blizzaks. Now for the summer just sell ure current wheels and get bigger ones. Myself iam keeping the stock 18's cuz i like them, but its a matter of taste i guess
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Old Nov 1, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 2006 Yellow CobaltSS
ouch... just got 18'' (225/40/18) tires to fit my stock rims ( getting 19's or 20's in the spring)... anyways they cost me $1500 ... well gotta love SASKATCHEWAN!

I personally picked up HHR 17s with rubber for $699 Cdn. It looks almost as
god as stock.

I hope your wheels don't start flaking paint off or look like crap after
a couple winters. that would be a shame.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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I'm getting the Pirelli winter 240 Sottozero's and putting them on my stock 18's.
About $560 for 4 and with mount and balance and installed prob around $700 and some change.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 01:24 AM
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wow....1500 for just the tires. geez.

my setup was 300. 200 for used HHR 16 inch steelies and 100 for used for 3 months HHR winter tires. Its funny that the HHR wheels and tire setup won't throw the speedo off that much at all. Its like .07% difference at 60mph. Already had to put them to use for the freak storm we got in buffalo last month.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 09:56 AM
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OUCH!! I got new 16 inch steelies and aggresive winter tires for 600 shipped to my door.(Tirerack) I can also mount my DRs on 2 of them in the summer.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:01 AM
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Yea I can only afford two lol, and can barely afford the blizzaks, so im thinking about going with cooper tires, found them for $130
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 2006 Yellow CobaltSS
ouch... just got 18'' (225/40/18) tires to fit my stock rims ( getting 19's or 20's in the spring)... anyways they cost me $1500 ... well gotta love SASKATCHEWAN!
Being from SK too, i feel your pain!
They price gouge on everything....
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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i think the Pirelli Winter 240 Sotto Zero's are nice what you think?
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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getting 16 inch steelies with goodyear nordics for 750 mounted and balanced.

Why go to the trouble of paying that kind of money for winter rubber....and then put your stock 18inch rims through winter torture.
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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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my stock 18 rims will become winter only when summer hits ill buy aftermarket rims
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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ok so I bought the 18 blizzaks after all... 1010tires.com cheapest price in Canada I could find $280 per tire

I don't wanna drive on steelies..its like half the year up here for the snow tires.

Last edited by FraGmE; Nov 6, 2006 at 10:21 PM.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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just got my sotto zero's there pretty nice i must say.
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:19 PM
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Pics!!!!!?????
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Old Nov 9, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Im at work right now untill 12am but ill try to post them this weekend most likely on sunday or monday. I need to wash the car too.
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Old Nov 10, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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was gonna get the sotto zero's but wasn't sure if they would be good in deep snow...
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