Winter Tire's installed thread, let's see them!

LeMeez · 11-25-2012, 10:18 PM

I see enough Canadians and Americans in the snow belt on this forum to make this worthwhile. I put mine on yesterday. They're Bridgestone Blizzacks, 205/55/16 on separate alloy wheels as they were only $20 more than steelies each and I figured why not. The first thing I noticed when out for a drive today was the softer, bouncier ride, but still very smooth. Now I'm ready for winter except for front mats but I have an old set while I await Novline or WeatherTech to have some ready for sale. Here's my set up:

CanuckElantraGT · 11-25-2012, 11:09 PM

Nice wheels LeMeez! Very jealous! My set up is Sailun Icebreaker (i think thats the model name) 205/55/16 on steelies. Got them for a **** of a price from a local tire shop. Good thing is when i upgrade to 18" Hyundai rims (dont know from what car yet) the snow tires will fit on the stock GLS rims

Anyway here's a picture from yesterday!

Bianco · 11-25-2012, 11:44 PM

^^^wow!! You from the Barrie area?

ubermullet · 11-26-2012, 01:01 AM

Blizzacks are a fantastic tire

CanuckElantraGT · 11-26-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Bianco

^^^wow!! You from the Barrie area?

Close. I'm on Georgian Bay.

GusHassen · 11-26-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeMeez

I see enough Canadians and Americans in the snow belt on this forum to make this worthwhile. I put mine on yesterday. They're Bridgestone Blizzacks, 205/55/16 on separate alloy wheels as they were only $20 more than steelies each and I figured why not. The first thing I noticed when out for a drive today was the softer, bouncier ride, but still very smooth. Now I'm ready for winter except for front mats but I have an old set while I await Novline or WeatherTech to have some ready for sale. Here's my set up:

Hi I really like the Alloy Wheels would you mind sharing the cost and the place you bought it at...I have tried two diff alloy wheels and the centre hub would not fit..

Bianco · 11-26-2012, 12:47 PM

I thought I would join in on the fun seeing as I have a sedan.

Put mine on today, 15" steel rims painted white with 195/65/15 Hankooks W409 iPikes

Car is dirty, crappy cell phone pic. Will get a nice one up when the car is cleaned up.

edmellor · 11-26-2012, 07:14 PM

Hi LeMeez, where did you get your tires & wheels.
Thanks.

LeMeez · 11-26-2012, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanuckElantraGT

Nice wheels LeMeez! Very jealous! My set up is Sailun Icebreaker (i think thats the model name) 205/55/16 on steelies. Got them for a **** of a price from a local tire shop. Good thing is when i upgrade to 18" Hyundai rims (dont know from what car yet) the snow tires will fit on the stock GLS rims

Anyway here's a picture from yesterday!

That's what it looked like here this morning except we had snow on the driveway too

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubermullet

Blizzacks are a fantastic tire

My first impressions after driving in the first snowfall this morning is that I would agree. Between the Blizzacks and this car, it's fantastic for a FWD in the snow, traction and stopping.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GusHassen

Hi I really like the Alloy Wheels would you mind sharing the cost and the place you bought it at...I have tried two diff alloy wheels and the centre hub would not fit..

Got these wheels at Costco for $85 each. I also bought the wheel kit which included 20 narrow lug nuts with their own socket and 4 hub centric rings for $15. The rings are almost not needed as the wheel is a 70mm opening and the hub on the car is 67.1 mm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bianco

I thought I would join in on the fun seeing as I have a sedan.
Put mine on today, 15" steel rims painted white with 195/65/15 Hankooks W409 iPikes
Car is dirty, crappy cell phone pic. Will get a nice one up when the car is cleaned up.

Wow, very unique, first time I've seen white steelies. Nice idea, looks good.

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmellor

Hi LeMeez, where did you get your tires & wheels.
Thanks.

Like I said above, Costco, some will order them in and some stores had them in stock. The company is in Montreal, Mac Pek and you can see their catalogue at Macpek - pièces de véhicules lourds et roues d'automobiles.

talkingrat · 11-26-2012, 10:29 PM

They are beautiful, LeMeez! I have Blizzacks on my Volvo, and am not getting anything for the GT just yet. It's been a warm Fall, we may not get snow this year, but if we have to drive somewhere, we will take the car made for snow. This region is infamous for its YouTube bumper car snow vids.

11-25-2012, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
LeMeez Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada 2013 Elantra GT SE Tech package - white Posts: 534	Winter Tire's installed thread, let's see them! I see enough Canadians and Americans in the snow belt on this forum to make this worthwhile. I put mine on yesterday. They're Bridgestone Blizzacks, 205/55/16 on separate alloy wheels as they were only $20 more than steelies each and I figured why not. The first thing I noticed when out for a drive today was the softer, bouncier ride, but still very smooth. Now I'm ready for winter except for front mats but I have an old set while I await Novline or WeatherTech to have some ready for sale. Here's my set up: __________________

11-25-2012, 11:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bianco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Woodbridge, Ontario 2013 Elantra GLS 6MT Posts: 609	^^^wow!! You from the Barrie area? __________________ 2013 Elantra GLS 6MT in Shimmering White. "aka Bianco" Mods: 20% Llumar Tint, Custom Intake System, Colour Matched Splash Guards, Painted Calipers, Rear Diffuser, Custom Axle-Back Magnaflow Exhaust, 18" Mazda RX-8 Rims finished in Hyper Silver and a Baby Seat.... Coming soon: Component Speakers and a 10" Sub.

11-26-2012, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bianco Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Woodbridge, Ontario 2013 Elantra GLS 6MT Posts: 609	I thought I would join in on the fun seeing as I have a sedan. Put mine on today, 15" steel rims painted white with 195/65/15 Hankooks W409 iPikes Car is dirty, crappy cell phone pic. Will get a nice one up when the car is cleaned up. __________________ 2013 Elantra GLS 6MT in Shimmering White. "aka Bianco" Mods: 20% Llumar Tint, Custom Intake System, Colour Matched Splash Guards, Painted Calipers, Rear Diffuser, Custom Axle-Back Magnaflow Exhaust, 18" Mazda RX-8 Rims finished in Hyper Silver and a Baby Seat.... Coming soon: Component Speakers and a 10" Sub.

11-26-2012, 01:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
ubermullet Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vancouver BC 2013 Elantra GT GLS Posts: 29	Blizzacks are a fantastic tire

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edmellor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada nissan murano nissan versa Posts: 10	Hi LeMeez, where did you get your tires & wheels. Thanks.

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talkingrat Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Portland OR 2013 Elantra GT A/T - PZEV, Touch & Go, Titanium Gray Posts: 246	They are beautiful, LeMeez! I have Blizzacks on my Volvo, and am not getting anything for the GT just yet. It's been a warm Fall, we may not get snow this year, but if we have to drive somewhere, we will take the car made for snow. This region is infamous for its YouTube bumper car snow vids.

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