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Old May 17, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Wheels for snow tires?
Although I would like a couple SS wheels, I guess they would be pretty expensive. What std wheels would work for a spare set for winter tires?

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Old May 17, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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depends on if you have the brembo package or not. If you do, I believe that you must have at least 17" wheels (someone correct me if it's 18's only).
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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im so glad i dont live somewhere i have to have snow tires/wheels
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Old May 17, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Seeing as you probably don't have Brembo's since you're a 2008, just pick up a set of cheap steel/black wheels from tirerack or junkyard. 16" steel wheels are cheap and can fit a nice snow tire.
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Old May 17, 2012 | 05:29 PM
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The snow tires I have are 18"; no Brembos.

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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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So, what are the measurement specs on the 18" wheels (bolt pattern; offset) as I may have too go with aftermarket?

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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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18x7.5, 5x110 bolt pattern and +42 offset for the stock wheels.
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 02:40 PM
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Without Brembos, 16" steeles will fit. If you want to keep the door open to adding Brembos in the future, the Borbet LV5 is a 17" wheel that clears the Brembo calipers. I have these as my winter wheels.
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 02:56 PM
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^^^ Steelies will fit yes. BUT it should be noted that if your car came stock with 18's and you throw 16's on YOUR SPEEDOMETER WILL BE INCORRECT.
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Old Feb 27, 2014 | 03:12 PM
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the 16" inch steelies, fit over the non Brembo 296 mm rotor brake set up, handle the potholes better than alloys and are fairly inexpensive!! here's a shot of my winter rims!
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