2012-2013 Winter Thread - Page 2

mkvaron · 11-12-2012, 02:29 PM

Summer setup...

Winter setup (just finalized this weekend with blizzaks being mounted)...

Still studying the art of xluben's & rsutton's photos as I need to perfect the techniques haha

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zoomnrx8 · 11-12-2012, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xluben

So that means the 16" version of those must clear WRX brakes? TireRack does not list them when I search, but sometimes they are hesitant to confirm fitment on smaller than OEM sizes. This looks like a great option for WRX winter wheels. I love the look.

Pretty much all 16" will clear, some 15" will clear on the wrx... I wanted to get these but the eta keeps getting pushed back:

arf80 · 11-12-2012, 06:44 PM

I didn't know Brembos fit under the 17" WRX wheels, even with a spacer.

mkvaron · 11-12-2012, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arf80

I didn't know Brembos fit under the 17" WRX wheels, even with a spacer.

Yep, 10mm longer studs & 5mm spacers did the trick. Got more than 15K miles including several track days with no issues...

LRGstatus · 11-13-2012, 12:22 AM

Blizzak WS60, 245/40/18 on the stock wheels. Snowed most of this past weekend so I figured I might as well take some pics and make my first post haha.

TAJR02WRX · 11-13-2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomnrx8

Pretty much all 16" will clear, some 15" will clear on the wrx... I wanted to get these but the eta keeps getting pushed back:

I just ordered those in white for my wagon today! with some dunlap winter performance tires, 16x7 with 205 55 16. should be meaty!

JSchell1309 · 11-13-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LRGstatus

Blizzak WS60, 245/40/18 on the stock wheels. Snowed most of this past weekend so I figured I might as well take some pics and make my first post haha.

That's a damn good snowing! Do you have any pics o the tires mounted before it snowed? Want to see what they look like on the car. Don't see many people going with 18" Winters on the stockers.

Also how much did that run you if you don't mind me asking?

jojo69 · 11-13-2012, 02:03 PM

2012/13 winter setup:
Couldn't find bbs rims in such short notice, so went with some used rims/tires before the 1st snow.

Used rim/tire combo : 04 wrx 16" with Michelin Alpin Arctic 205/55/16
Blaze orange plastidip cans

Results:

a-thomp · 11-13-2012, 02:21 PM

Summer Set Up

Winter Set Up

mkvaron · 11-13-2012, 06:24 PM

Love that 3 wheel driveway entry photo! Its an everyday classic for those with stiffer setups since there are alot of crappy driveways out there haha

03bluwrx · 11-13-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SDoBB

Good news you got some winter wheels.

Bad News it says 11-13 thread for a reason.

reading isnt your strong suit is it?

I dont have a winter set, but im trying to figure out if i even need one. Ill be moving to florida in about 2 weeks and i just cant imagine a need for snow shoes.

SDoBB · 11-13-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 03bluwrx

reading isnt your strong suit is it?

I dont have a winter set, but im trying to figure out if i even need one. Ill be moving to florida in about 2 weeks and i just cant imagine a need for snow shoes.

Great addition to the thread, you seem to be intelligent since your wondering if you need snow tires in Florida. Hmm that's a tough one.

My apologies to the person I originally said that to, I guess I read it wrong.

On a side note I picked up some LGT Snowflakes just need to get some tires, what's are your thoughts on the general altimax tires xluben?

Smurftastic · 11-13-2012, 08:17 PM

Summer mode:

Winter mode: cheap ass wheels with Blizzaks, and fog covers off

low-n-slow · 11-13-2012, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDoBB

Great addition to the thread, you seem to be intelligent since your wondering if you need snow tires in Florida. Hmm that's a tough one.

My apologies to the person I originally said that to, I guess I read it wrong.

On a side note I picked up some LGT Snowflakes just need to get some tires, what's are your thoughts on the general altimax tires xluben?

Apology accepted, and no need to be bashing people asking questions. I'm sorry to burst your bubble but you don't know everything. You never will know everything. People ask questions for a reason. I'm sure you have asked just as many questions as that gentleman or lady. So stop bashing people and telling them they are not intelligent. Who knows, he or she could be WAY smarter than you. Now you can say I'm bashing you, but I'm not. I'm sticking up for this person who just asked a simple question.

Proceed to post winter setups

Hate · 11-13-2012, 08:48 PM

Can't wait to throw some snows on my car. Cant hurt that I pay wholesale for rubber also. Love my job.

LRGstatus · 11-13-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSchell1309

That's a damn good snowing! Do you have any pics o the tires mounted before it snowed? Want to see what they look like on the car. Don't see many people going with 18" Winters on the stockers.

Also how much did that run you if you don't mind me asking?

I'll take some pics tomorrow at work once I finally clean the snow out of the wheels(vibrates like a son of a bitch lol). I paid just under $1300 for the set, mounted myself at work so no charge for install.

_adam · 11-13-2012, 10:22 PM

Anyone running those velcro sleeves that wrap around the threads on coilovers?

xluben · 11-13-2012, 10:50 PM

I used those for one season and my coilovers came out looking brand new.

03bluwrx · 11-14-2012, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SDoBB

Great addition to the thread, you seem to be intelligent since your wondering if you need snow tires in Florida. Hmm that's a tough one.

Snow shoes =! snow tires, but ill give that to you, "winter shoes" would have been a better use of words. id hope you are aware that summer tires dont do well in colder weather right? You do know it gets colder in northern Florida right?

saar · 11-14-2012, 01:30 AM

ugh, never seen this thread, just posted these in the 2011/12 thread..

suBooneru · 11-14-2012, 04:26 AM

Put on my winter wheels with Dunlop Wintersport M3's and did some snow camping in California's Mendocino National Forest:

sMaestro · 11-15-2012, 09:54 AM

Baby Got New Shoes! 205/60R16 Fit Perfect.
Bring it Mother Nature!

xluben · 11-15-2012, 10:17 AM

I like the look of 16" General's on alloy wheels.

ScoobySubyDoo · 11-15-2012, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suBooneru

Put on my winter wheels with Dunlop Wintersport M3's and did some snow camping in California's Mendocino National Forest

That looks like a killer time dude, I'm jealous. My lady HATES camping when it's cold so it only happens in the summer time.

Car looks good too of course

daigledangle8 · 11-17-2012, 06:34 AM

Winter Setup

11-14-2012, 04:26 AM	#46
suBooneru Scooby Newbie Member#: 104901 Join Date: Jan 2006 Chapter/Region: BAIC Location: Bodega Bay, Ca. Vehicle: 2012 WRX Hatch DGM	Put on my winter wheels with Dunlop Wintersport M3's and did some snow camping in California's Mendocino National Forest: Last edited by suBooneru; 11-14-2012 at 04:33 AM.

11-15-2012, 09:54 AM	#47
sMaestro Scooby Newbie Member#: 318011 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cleveland, OH Vehicle: 2012 WRX Prem 5Door WRB	Love my Bug Eye Rims and Altimax Arctics! Baby Got New Shoes! 205/60R16 Fit Perfect. Bring it Mother Nature! Last edited by sMaestro; 11-15-2012 at 10:21 AM.

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11-12-2012, 02:29 PM	#26
mkvaron Scooby Newbie Member#: 326317 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX SSM	Summer setup... Winter setup (just finalized this weekend with blizzaks being mounted)... Still studying the art of xluben's & rsutton's photos as I need to perfect the techniques haha * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-12-2012, 06:44 PM	#28
arf80 Scooby Newbie Member#: 125580 Join Date: Sep 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: North NJ Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5dr OBP	I didn't know Brembos fit under the 17" WRX wheels, even with a spacer.

11-13-2012, 12:22 AM	#30
LRGstatus Scooby Newbie Member#: 337529 Join Date: Nov 2012 Chapter/Region: W. Canada Location: Regina, Sask. Vehicle: 12 STi SWP	Blizzak WS60, 245/40/18 on the stock wheels. Snowed most of this past weekend so I figured I might as well take some pics and make my first post haha.

11-13-2012, 02:03 PM	#33
jojo69 Scooby Newbie Member#: 309196 Join Date: Feb 2012 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: ME midcoast Vehicle: 2012 Hatch wrb	2012/13 winter setup: Couldn't find bbs rims in such short notice, so went with some used rims/tires before the 1st snow. Used rim/tire combo : 04 wrx 16" with Michelin Alpin Arctic 205/55/16 Blaze orange plastidip cans Results:

11-13-2012, 02:21 PM	#34
a-thomp Scooby Newbie Member#: 285774 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Billings/Missoula, Montana Vehicle: 2003 vf39'd WRX WRB	Summer Set Up Winter Set Up

11-13-2012, 06:24 PM	#35
mkvaron Scooby Newbie Member#: 326317 Join Date: Jul 2012 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: SoCal Vehicle: 2011 Impreza WRX SSM	Love that 3 wheel driveway entry photo! Its an everyday classic for those with stiffer setups since there are alot of crappy driveways out there haha

11-13-2012, 08:17 PM	#38
Smurftastic Scooby Specialist Member#: 243697 Join Date: Apr 2010 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Virginia Vehicle: 02 Stg2+ WRX Top Scoob 031	Summer mode: Winter mode: cheap ass wheels with Blizzaks, and fog covers off

11-13-2012, 08:48 PM	#40
Hate Scooby Newbie Member#: 304868 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Long Island, New York Vehicle: 2013 Impreza 5 Door DGM	Can't wait to throw some snows on my car. Cant hurt that I pay wholesale for rubber also. Love my job.

11-13-2012, 10:22 PM	#42
_adam Scooby Newbie Member#: 144415 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicopee, MA	Anyone running those velcro sleeves that wrap around the threads on coilovers?

11-13-2012, 10:50 PM	#43
xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	I used those for one season and my coilovers came out looking brand new.

11-14-2012, 01:30 AM	#45
saar Scooby Specialist Member#: 43770 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB Vehicle: 2013 Impreza WRX RNN14 GTiR	ugh, never seen this thread, just posted these in the 2011/12 thread..

11-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#48
xluben NASIOC Supporter Member#: 261612 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 2011 WRX 5 Door NF Performance Stage 1	I like the look of 16" General's on alloy wheels.

11-17-2012, 06:34 AM	#50
daigledangle8 Scooby Specialist Member#: 253642 Join Date: Aug 2010 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Manchester, CT Vehicle: 2008 Impreza 2.5i SSM	Winter Setup