Winter Wheels

[Mark08859]

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Yes I know, it's only Spring. However, as C7 package comes with Summer tires, I'm seeking opinions. For Winter specific tires (16" for the snow) would you buy a set of custom wheels or just go with plain steel rims? Thanks for the input!

[timmyc230boy]

I would just go with some steelies. You can usually find a nice set of older Mercedes rims on ebay or buy a set of those fake Brabus/AMG/Carlson ones. I mean hey, for a couple hundred you dont have much to lose. if they last 5 years then they were worth it I will post some links in a bit.

Ok here are some they are all on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1828832347&r=0&t=0

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1829089260&r=0&t=0

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1827272032&r=0&t=0

just a few to get them started

[Lynn]

I just couldn't bear putting steel wheels on the car so I bought these;http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/wheelrack/wheel_images/Mille_Miglia/MM11-2.G.dw.gif

Mille Miglia MM 11-2

[Mark08859]

Hi Lynn,

The Mille Miglia MM 11-2 wheels were the exact ones I was considering for winter use. How do you like them on your vehicle? Great minds think alike! :wink:

[Pweb]

I was thinking about something like http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/images/atitalia/swap/at_alp_bs_ci3_s.jpg

Not for winter, but for summer use ;)

[Lynn]

Hi Lynn,

The Mille Miglia MM 11-2 wheels were the exact ones I was considering for winter use. How do you like them on your vehicle? Great minds think alike! :wink:

Wellll.........they've never actually been on the car. I bought them from Tirerack in early December, and the weather never got bad enough to put them on. There was one ice storm, but I just took the day off and stayed home. They may be on the car briefly in the next month when I pull the C7's for a good cleaning and waxing.

[Montrealer]

Is it possible to go down one size? I was considering putting 195/65/15, just for the winter, and stay on the Evolution wheels for summer.

[Lynn]

Yes, it is possible to use those. They are the same diameter as you stock wheels and tires. Please see this thread at mbworld: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=19752&perpage=10&highlight=195/65&pagenumber=2