Winter wheel set up question

Tonyturkey716 · 11-12-2012, 06:26 PM

Hey everyone for a 2013 wrx hatch I'm looking at getting a set of wheels with summer tires and then for winter was contemplating the stockers or getting maybe something smaller and lighter and trying to sell the stockers.

Edit: keep stockers or am I better off getting something else.

What are people opinions on this ?

Thanks

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Ernest · 11-12-2012, 08:26 PM

It's really just what you like. I used stockers as winters for 8 years before I bought some used prodrive p1s as my winter setup. It comes down to how much cash you have.

Tonyturkey716 · 11-12-2012, 10:57 PM

Very true. I guess a better question is are people who are selling their stock wheels doing so quickly or is it taking them a while?

amajew · 11-12-2012, 11:47 PM

I have a 2012 wrx. I'm using the stock wheels and just buying some winter tires. General arctic max, they're cheaper than most others and I ran them for 4 seasons, over 20000 miles on my previous vehicles and they performed great and the tread wore well.

dsn112 · 11-13-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tonyturkey716

Hey everyone for a 2013 wrx hatch I'm looking at getting a set of wheels with summer tires and then for winter was contemplating the stockers or getting maybe something smaller and lighter and trying to sell the stockers.

Edit: keep stockers or am I better off getting something else.

What are people opinions on this ?

Thanks

The right tires on any wheels will be good. Whatever u do will Be fine

GtEcH25 · 11-13-2012, 09:53 AM

I lurked on the classifieds for awhile before I found a decent looking set of 16" steelies with Altimax Arctics for under $700. I considered running stockers but I personally really like the stockers and wanted to keep them nice. I didn't want to continue to swap over tires on the stock wheels also

Ghostwhite · 11-14-2012, 07:58 PM

Stock for winters and lighter wheels for summer use? That was my plan until I figured out how much cheaper 17 inch tires are than 18s

sc00by4life · 11-14-2012, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostwhite

Stock for winters and lighter wheels for summer use? That was my plan until I figured out how much cheaper 17 inch tires are than 18s

not always.....

mclaugks · 11-16-2012, 07:04 PM

cheap wheels in the winter may be better due to possible scuffing, although the the finish usually holds up the best on stock and higher quality wheels when it comes to road salt.

Ghostwhite · 11-19-2012, 07:58 PM

Sell stockers and get Cheap 17s off Tirerack or Discount tire with tires for winter.

roadsplatter · 11-25-2012, 01:51 PM

I looked around and bought 16" steelies off TireRack and some hardly used Dunlop winter SP together for $450 last week. If you're really bored and have the time you can find some deals out there.

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11-12-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
Tonyturkey716 Scooby Newbie Member#: 307879 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2013 WRX Hatch SWP	Hey everyone for a 2013 wrx hatch I'm looking at getting a set of wheels with summer tires and then for winter was contemplating the stockers or getting maybe something smaller and lighter and trying to sell the stockers. Edit: keep stockers or am I better off getting something else. What are people opinions on this ? Thanks * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

11-12-2012, 08:26 PM	#2
Ernest Scooby Specialist Member#: 45076 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Rockland County, NY Vehicle: 2004 Stg2 Wagon 4eat Silver	It's really just what you like. I used stockers as winters for 8 years before I bought some used prodrive p1s as my winter setup. It comes down to how much cash you have.

11-12-2012, 10:57 PM	#3
Tonyturkey716 Scooby Newbie Member#: 307879 Join Date: Jan 2012 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Vehicle: 2013 WRX Hatch SWP	Very true. I guess a better question is are people who are selling their stock wheels doing so quickly or is it taking them a while?

11-12-2012, 11:47 PM	#4
amajew Scooby Newbie Member#: 327561 Join Date: Jul 2012	I have a 2012 wrx. I'm using the stock wheels and just buying some winter tires. General arctic max, they're cheaper than most others and I ran them for 4 seasons, over 20000 miles on my previous vehicles and they performed great and the tread wore well.

11-13-2012, 09:53 AM	#6
GtEcH25 Scooby Newbie Member#: 329813 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bloomington, IN Vehicle: 2013 WRX 5-door ISM	I lurked on the classifieds for awhile before I found a decent looking set of 16" steelies with Altimax Arctics for under $700. I considered running stockers but I personally really like the stockers and wanted to keep them nice. I didn't want to continue to swap over tires on the stock wheels also

11-14-2012, 07:58 PM	#7
Ghostwhite Scooby Newbie Member#: 254958 Join Date: Aug 2010	Stock for winters and lighter wheels for summer use? That was my plan until I figured out how much cheaper 17 inch tires are than 18s

11-16-2012, 07:04 PM	#9
mclaugks Scooby Newbie Member#: 282911 Join Date: May 2011	cheap wheels in the winter may be better due to possible scuffing, although the the finish usually holds up the best on stock and higher quality wheels when it comes to road salt.

11-19-2012, 07:58 PM	#10
Ghostwhite Scooby Newbie Member#: 254958 Join Date: Aug 2010	Sell stockers and get Cheap 17s off Tirerack or Discount tire with tires for winter.

11-25-2012, 01:51 PM	#11
roadsplatter NASIOC Supporter Member#: 163320 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Massachusetts Vehicle: 2011 WRX Lightning Red	I looked around and bought 16" steelies off TireRack and some hardly used Dunlop winter SP together for $450 last week. If you're really bored and have the time you can find some deals out there.