Winter wheel & tire packages?

[elsid88]

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18X8 ENKEI PERFORMANCE VULCAN ANTHRACITE
225/45R-18 VREDESTEIN QUATRAC PRO XL

 

[G80Cougar]

They are +35 offset 18x8 KMC Wishbone rims with 225/45 R18 Cooper True North winter

How do you like the Cooper True North winters? Consumer Reports has them at or near the top of their winter tire ratings. How are they for road noise, ride and handling? We get more ice than snow where I am but if I go 100 miles in any direction I gain at least 1000 feet in elevation and get into more snow and my daughter lives on the other side of the Cascade mountains so heavy snow in the passes is pretty common so I need a balanced performer. It is always good to hear first hand experiences.

 

[brucek]

Does anyone know if ANY Enkei Performance (18x8) wheel will fit (says they fit the Stinger GT)? I would love to buy something like I linked below but I'm really worried they won't fit right. Do you think it's best to just buy a set that someone already bought? Thanks!

https://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Whe...oModel=Stinger+AWD&autoYear=2019&autoModClar=

I am wondering if you ever moved forward with the Enkei Phoenix wheels? If anyone went with the Phoenix I would love to see a picture as I am thinking about that for a winter setup. Took delivery of a g70 AWD Sport today with summer tires and I think I need to get a winter setup immediately.

 

[G80Cougar]

These are $164/wheel and are on the Discount Tire website and are one of the wheels that returned when the alternative 18" wheel size was selected.

 

[G80Cougar]

I am wondering if you ever moved forward with the Enkei Phoenix wheels? If anyone went with the Performance I would love to see a picture as I am thinking about that for a winter setup. Took delivery of a g70 AWD Sport today with summer tires and I think I need to get a winter setup immediately.

Both Discount Tire and Tire Rack's websites have the G70 loaded on them so you can specify your G70 and select 18" rims to see which ones will fit. I trust them to be pretty accurate on their fitments. If you stick with a +35 or +40 offset you should be pretty safe. Here is the Phoenix on Tire Rack's visualizer.

 

[G80Cougar]

I am wondering if you ever moved forward with the Enkei Phoenix wheels? If anyone went with the Performance I would love to see a picture as I am thinking about that for a winter setup. Took delivery of a g70 AWD Sport today with summer tires and I think I need to get a winter setup immediately.

This is the DRAGDR-6718 X8 5-114.30 35 BKMTXX from Discount Tire's website
Color / Finish:
Matte Black

Item# 13033
View on my vehicle
$136.00

 

[david morris]

Just in time...

18X8 ENKEI PERFORMANCE VULCAN ANTHRACITE
225/45R-18 VREDESTEIN QUATRAC PRO XL

Hi, how are you liking the Vredestein Quatrac Pros? I'm considering them for my '15 Genesis sedan.

Any info/comments would be much appreciated. Thanks!

 

[brucek]

Both Discount Tire and Tire Rack's websites have the G70 loaded on them so you can specify your G70 and select 18" rims to see which ones will fit. I trust them to be pretty accurate on their fitments. If you stick with a +35 or +40 offset you should be pretty safe. Here is the Phoenix on Tire Rack's visualizer.

The tire rack visualizer works great for an idea of what they look like, that is where I found the wheel. The pictures members post here are much better, so I figured I would ask.

 

[G80Cougar]

The tire rack visualizer works great for an idea of what they look like, that is where I found the wheel. The pictures members post here are much better, so I figured I would ask.

Yes sorry about that... I got focused on the person you quoted in your last post and their question and the fact they had a link to the Tire Rack visualizer but for the Stinger rather than the G70. My responses were actually aimed at Steelers84 rather than you. I now understand how the replies work and they don't capture a prior quote... my bad.

Fitment Industries is a wheel retailer that has a fairly large gallery that you might be able to use to see some pics good luck! Browse the Largest Car Fitment Gallery | Fitment Industries

 

[brucek]

I am wondering if you ever moved forward with the Enkei Phoenix wheels? If anyone went with the Phoenix I would love to see a picture as I am thinking about that for a winter setup. Took delivery of a g70 AWD Sport today with summer tires and I think I need to get a winter setup immediately.

I pulled the trigger on a set of Enkei Pheonix wheels in gunmetal blue with Continental VikingContact 7 XL tire. Tire Rack did not have them in stock and they said 1-2 weeks for the wheels which will be fine since we are away for a week and still have the IS250 to drive. I will pick them up from Tire Rack and the dealer agreed to change them over when we get them,

I am thinking of getting wheel locks since the car did not have them. I have always had the MacGuard which are big and ugly. The images for the Gorrila units look better, does anyone have them, do they work well?

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[elsid88]

Hi, how are you liking the Vredestein Quatrac Pros? I'm considering them for my '15 Genesis sedan.

Any info/comments would be much appreciated. Thanks!

We had about 7in of snow the day after I had them installed... the AWD and those tires were great. On dry surface they seem to have a softer ride than the PS4's but to be expected. There is minimal road noise so far and overall I am satisfied with them albeit with only about 250 miles on them.

 

[EZKoreanCarFan]

Planning the purchase of a G70 3.3 Sport and am thinking about winter/all-weather tires. I live in Calgary where snow fall often starts in September and can go through May. Of course we can have warm snow/ice free roads at any time throughout the fall/winter/spring too. You never know what is coming. I really want to enjoy the performance of my planned purchase throughout the year and not just June-August—the only months I feel it would be safe to keep the original Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires on. The problems is that I don’t want to wear out winter tires during the prolonged warm (7+ Celsius) weather we can also get September-May in Calgary. The only solution I have found are all-weather tires.

Any thoughts on using four of the P225/45R18 size with all-weather tires like Nokian WR G4 or MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE+.

Too bad the size of the front tires for the staggered setup are not available. I was considering spending the extra money on maintaining the staggered setup for winter but it is not an option for any all-weather tires presently available. Let me know if you know of any that are. Thanks.

 

[G80Cougar]

Planning the purchase of a G70 3.3 Sport and am thinking about winter/all-weather tires. I live in Calgary where snow fall often starts in September and can go through May. Of course we can have warm snow/ice free roads at any time throughout the fall/winter/spring too. You never know what is coming. I really want to enjoy the performance of my planned purchase throughout the year and not just June-August—the only months I feel it would be safe to keep the original Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires on. The problems is that I don’t want to wear out winter tires during the prolonged warm (7+ Celsius) weather we can also get September-May in Calgary. The only solution I have found are all-weather tires.

Any thoughts on using four of the P225/45R18 size with all-weather tires like Nokian WR G4 or MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE+.

Too bad the size of the front tires for the staggered setup are not available. I was considering spending the extra money on maintaining the staggered setup for winter but it is not an option for any all-weather tires presently available. Let me know if you know of any that are. Thanks.

I think elsid88's post a few back in this thread (see below) is another example of the type of all-weather tire you are considering. It might be more of a dedicated snow tire but I think a friend of mine just put those Vredestein's on his Audi A7. I hadn't heard of them until recently.

18X8 ENKEI PERFORMANCE VULCAN ANTHRACITE
225/45R-18 VREDESTEIN QUATRAC PRO XL

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[G80Cougar]

Planning the purchase of a G70 3.3 Sport and am thinking about winter/all-weather tires. I live in Calgary where snow fall often starts in September and can go through May. Of course we can have warm snow/ice free roads at any time throughout the fall/winter/spring too. You never know what is coming. I really want to enjoy the performance of my planned purchase throughout the year and not just June-August—the only months I feel it would be safe to keep the original Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires on. The problems is that I don’t want to wear out winter tires during the prolonged warm (7+ Celsius) weather we can also get September-May in Calgary. The only solution I have found are all-weather tires.

Any thoughts on using four of the P225/45R18 size with all-weather tires like Nokian WR G4 or MICHELIN CROSSCLIMATE+.

Too bad the size of the front tires for the staggered setup are not available. I was considering spending the extra money on maintaining the staggered setup for winter but it is not an option for any all-weather tires presently available. Let me know if you know of any that are. Thanks.

FWIW - I've run Michelin X-ice Xi3's on a couple rigs and just put them on my G80 sport (after having the same set on my prior car during the prior 4 or 5 winters in Washington state). I opted for them because they have a 40K mile tread life warranty which is rare for a snow tire. We have a lot of warm weather during our winters so I've put a lot of mileage on them on dry roads and I still have 6/32nds on them so they seem to wear very well. My prior car was a 2010 Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 speed manual so I drove it pretty hard even with the snows on when the roads were dry. It was a little squirmy (compared to my summers) at first but as more tread wore off that was less noticeable. Since I just put them on my G80 sport it seems to be MORE planted and definitely is smoother than on the stock Conti's. So you might consider the X-ice's as another alternative. Here is their treadlife warranty from the Tire Rack website:
Treadlife Warranty:
6 Years / 40,000 Miles (when worn to 2/32" depth) Half mileage for rear if different size than front Must be used during winter months only 9/1 to 4/30

 

[elsid88]

I think elsid88's post a few back in this thread (see below) is another example of the type of all-weather tire you are considering. It might be more of a dedicated snow tire but I think a friend of mine just put those Vredestein's on his Audi A7. I hadn't heard of them until recently.

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225/45R-18 VREDESTEIN QUATRAC PRO XL

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Here is the link for the tires...Grand Touring All Season tire that has earned the "3 Peak Mountain Snowflake" symbol...

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...ein&tireModel=Quatrac+Pro&partnum=245YR8QTPXL

 

[Edmguy]

I used to live in Calgary and live in Edmonton now and still spend lots of time driving in Calgary year round. I wouldn't worry about wear on winter tires in the fringe months. The extra wear is minimal. I typically put my winters on early-mid October, and take them off early-mid April. So almost exactly half a year with winters and half with summers. And after almost two years, my summers are almost worn out (in the rears) and my winters are still probably 70%. You will be replacing the summers more often so I wouldn't worry about the wear on the winters.

My vote is for Nokian or Michelin for winters and go with actual winters. We have some shitty weather, especially Calgary being so close to the mountains. Better tires are worth it.

FYI, I have Nokian Hakkapeliitta 9's (studded) on my G70.

 

[brucek]

I picked up the Enkei Phoenix wheels today and figured I would post some pictures in case anyone wanted to see what they looked like on a G70. The wheels are Gunmetal Blue, and we went with the Continental Viking Contact 7 tires set up as 225/45R18 all around. I also used this chance to put the McGard black locks and lugs on the car. I did not realize or think about the fact that these tires are unidirectional, not a big deal, but is this the case for all winter tires? My first time ever buying a set of winter tires.
When we negotiated the deal for the car the dealer agreed to swap the wheels after I obtained them, so they did it today and it was simple/painless. The TPMS sensors did not pick up, they thought the fact that the OEM units were still sitting next to the car may be an issue and said to drive it and see if they connect.

 

[tarhoosier]

In case anyone with wheels is interested, one of the Canadian friends on this site pointed me to this option. Overlay center caps with 3M adhesive. Sticks over the existing centercap and I have run it for two-three months and no issue.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CARBON-3D-Genesis-Wing-Wheel-Cap-Emblem-Overlay-Set-4pc-Sedan-Coupe-

 

[G80Cougar]

I picked up the Enkei Phoenix wheels today and figured I would post some pictures in case anyone wanted to see what they looked like on a G70. The wheels are Gunmetal Blue, and we went with the Continental Viking Contact 7 tires set up as 225/45R18 all around. I also used this chance to put the McGard black locks and lugs on the car. I did not realize or think about the fact that these tires are unidirectional, not a big deal, but is this the case for all winter tires? My first time ever buying a set of winter tires.
When we negotiated the deal for the car the dealer agreed to swap the wheels after I obtained them, so they did it today and it was simple/painless. The TPMS sensors did not pick up, they thought the fact that the OEM units were still sitting next to the car may be an issue and said to drive it and see if they connect.

Nice looking rims! When I put my snows on my G80 the after market TPMS sensors that the Discount Tire store installed took quite awhile for them to connect. I drove about 15 minutes I think and then I finally started getting readings on the dash. I was thinking I might be getting a refund for the sensors if they didn't work (something that happened with another rig) but then they started working. When I drove the car a couple hours later it was still slow to display the psi readings but over time it seems like the sensors have started to register much faster (almost like learning is taking place?).

 

[kirbster1966]

Just ordered a set of Fast Switch in Titanium 17x7.5 35 offset with TPMS and Kumho Wintercraft WP72 225/50/17 for $1460 CDN all in including shipping. Flash sale saved me about $100 and there is a $60 MIR for the Kumhos. Got these at Quattro Tire. I don't have the brembo brakes so these save a fair bit of cash. Still waiting for the car to be delivered. 2020 Advanced 2.0T AWD in Himalayan Grey.