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Winter wheel & tire packages?

I picked up my tires and rims from Tire Rack. I store the tires/rims not in use in a storage unit I have for other purposes. If you fold the seats down, all 4 tires fit in the G70. Order the Tire Rack wheel covers to keep things neat.

Thanks for the advice. I baby my car so I'm going to do 2 runs to drop the tires at my place from the tire shop. I don't know where you're from but in Canada, most dealers will charge you a small fee to store your tires for you. Here in the US, I can't seem to find a place that does that in my current city (all the places I called were shocked that other places actually even do this).

To store the tires, I bought these:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QRVJ7TQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QRVJ7XM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s03?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
As shown, the overall tire diameter is eventually unchanged, so no speedo error.

I was thinking over thousands of kilometers/miles not over a single mile but you're right; in the long term it's probably not much difference.
 
I was thinking over thousands of kilometers/miles not over a single mile but you're right; in the long term it's probably not much difference.
Yeah, don't forget that just normal wear will change their diameter by 1-2%. 😉
 
Yeah, don't forget that just normal wear will change their diameter by 1-2%. 😉

That's also a very good point haha. I'll just go with 18s and Blizzaks. Also, as superpatel kindly pointed out, the offset on the 19s I was thinking about would probably cause an issue.

Thanks!
 
Thanks for the links, genericgenesis. I ordered the tire felts. Always something else you "need" for our toys.
 
Thanks for the links, genericgenesis. I ordered the tire felts. Always something else you "need" for our toys.

You're most welcome. I'm glad it was helpful and yes, I keep spending money on silly things haha. Also I'm not sure if your storage location is heated but I would be uncomfortable putting my summer tires in a storage locker in winter because the temperatures will get really cold and ruin the rubber.
 
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Temperature controlled storage unit - no rodents either!
 
There’s a chain here in the Midwest, Belle Tire, and they store the off-season wheels and tires in a temperature controlled environment for $85. They call it Valet Service. The tech was cool enough to show me pics of the storage facility and explained that they inspect and wash everything before sending them back. I received a detailed receipt of what they took into possession. So far so good. I’ll have final thoughts when I have them put back on next year.
 
I found a shop near me that store them for $10 a month. If I had room in my storage unit I'd put them there, but going with this shop is way cheaper than buying another unit.
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I found a shop near me that store them for $10 a month. If I had room in my storage unit I'd put them there, but going with this shop is way cheaper than buying another unit.

is that in the states?
 
What's the minimum offset for a new set on the 3.3 AWD? 40 and up?

I've seen a lot of folks mention Enkei, I'm guessing they're pretty good wheels? Don't want something that's going to buckle under the first pothole I hit.
 
What's the minimum offset for a new set on the 3.3 AWD? 40 and up?

I've seen a lot of folks mention Enkei, I'm guessing they're pretty good wheels? Don't want something that's going to buckle under the first pothole I hit.

that's a good question. I believe its 40 and UNDER.
 
Tire Rack is giving me a range between 25 and 40.

That should be right but I hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will confirm this. You initially said "What's the minimum offset for a new set on the 3.3 AWD? 40 and up?" hence why I said 40 and UNDER.

Are you looking at 18" or 19"?
 
That should be right but I hopefully someone more knowledgeable than me will confirm this. You initially said "What's the minimum offset for a new set on the 3.3 AWD? 40 and up?" hence why I said 40 and UNDER.

Are you looking at 18" or 19"?
That was my initial thought just looking around here, I clearly have no idea what I'm doing.

Was thinking 18" with the winters and keeping the same radius I have now.
 
I'm in the Midwest. Is it a national chain? That would be super convenient for me if you can share the name of the place.
Nah, it's a local place here in Northern VA. I was thinking that with all the money around here I could just get a warehouse somewhere and set up a storage shop myself. Turns out someone already did that. Dulles Car Concierge
 
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