5.0 Winter Tires

[italiabrain]

Depends on the wheel. I have 17" wheels with winters from my rspec that would fit fine on the Gen2 althought there is very little clearance up front.

So it looks like the Gen 2 5.0 has bigger brakes than the Rpsec at 14.2". Visually the calipers also look bigger to me, but that's hard to tell from pictures.

 

[Tpr5.0]

As part of purchasing the car, I negotiated four Blizzak tires included by the dealership. Nearly $1,700.00.

 

[Midnightsun]

As part of purchasing the car, I negotiated four Blizzak tires included by the dealership. Nearly $1,700.00.

That's what they tell you since it makes the customer feel like he is getting a great deal however Tire Rack can get those to your door for much less. Try around $1200. Regardless, nice deal.

 

[pusaterkm]

The Dunlops that came on my 2011 4.6 were awful in the winter and I had to get snow tires. I bought a set of Blizzaks that were awesome and I just sold them for $400 since I can't use them on the 2015 5.0. I am hoping that the tires on this one are good enough to use in the winter and I am curious as to how much "snow" mode will help. Don't want to shell out $1200 again for the snow tires.

 

[2015g5.0]

Re: '15 5.0 Winter Tires

Does anyone have a suggestion (optimal) for a wheel and snow-tire configuration for the 2015 Genesis 5.0? Looks like I need to go with 18' all around - if so is there a known cheap set of wheels that will work? Thanks.

 

[Johnboy2k10]

Can anyone confirm if they successfully got 18" tires on their Gen 2 5.0? Just looked at the break configuration and it seems to be very little clearance as is.

 

[rmwweb]

Can anyone confirm if they successfully got 18" tires on their Gen 2 5.0? Just looked at the break configuration and it seems to be very little clearance as is.

I have a 2015 V8 Ultimate and have 18" wheels for my winter set. Can't recall the exact spec's but here's a link to the site.

https://www.fastwheels.ca/productinfo.aspx?wn=samba&fn=gloss+silver

Apparently the owner of "FAST WHEELS" has the same car too and uses these wheels. I went with the Nokia Hakkapellita R2 tire. Got them at Kal Tire here in Ottawa.

This car with the AWD and winter tires is pretty solid.

Hope this helps

RW