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« on: March 13, 2010, 02:09:47 pm » |
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I need some 18" snow tires for the Genesis Coupe, any recommendations? And should I get them from the US? If so how should they be shipped? Front - 18 x 7.5 P225/45VR-18 Rear - 18 x 8 P245/45VR-18
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« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2010, 02:13:00 pm » |
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I would go to Tirerack. Just check out your options online and then call them with any questions or details you have.
This will be your most cost-effective method. Even more-so with the dollar.
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2010, 02:19:47 pm » |
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Are you planning on using your OE rims for the winters? I ask because typically you can save some $$ of you go -1" on the rim size for your winters. Plus the resulting higher tire sidewalls are a little more comfortable on the frost heaved roads in winter.
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2010, 02:54:02 pm » |
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I would look for some 17's and a separate set of rims - i've always gone 1" smaller for winters.
I'd think the 17's would be more effective in the snow, and as Flinter mentioned would give you a bit softer ride on our crappy winter roads |
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2010, 03:00:28 pm » |
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I'd go the smallest size for winter. Tire prices in the US are always cheaper, and its where we get our tires from. If I were you, I'd drive down to Buffalo or Detroit to get tires, but at the same time, go for a small shopping trip with the family.  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2010, 03:14:25 pm » |
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Are you planning on using your OE rims for the winters? I ask because typically you can save some $$ of you go -1" on the rim size for your winters. Plus the resulting higher tire sidewalls are a little more comfortable on the frost heaved roads in winter.
+1 18s on snows doesn't sound like such a great idea.. |
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2010, 03:25:39 pm » |
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+1 on the Tirerack suggestion. With all due respect to 1010 tires I just can't see the logic in buying tires in Canada with the dollar near par. Tirerack also has some pretty cheap alloys for their snowtire packages. We got 16" Dunlop wintersport runflats mounted and balanced on alloys shipped to Calais Maine (1 hr away) for about $650 less than local prices (same tires) |
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2010, 03:31:36 pm » |
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I'd go the smallest size for winter. Tire prices in the US are always cheaper, and its where we get our tires from. If I were you, I'd drive down to Buffalo or Detroit to get tires, but at the same time, go for a small shopping trip with the family. Trouble with this idea is that Bob would have to take the Mitsu and I wonder if 4 18" wheels would fit in the trunk area of that. I bet that 4 18" tires and wheels won't even fit inside the Genesis using all the back seat room let alone with the seats in use. @Bob what sort of spare does the Genesis have and... would a summer rear wheel and tire fit in the spare tire storage? |
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2010, 04:29:05 pm » |
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I'd go the smallest size for winter. Tire prices in the US are always cheaper, and its where we get our tires from. If I were you, I'd drive down to Buffalo or Detroit to get tires, but at the same time, go for a small shopping trip with the family. Just curious - do you get nailed for duty/etc. at the border when you come back across? |
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« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2010, 04:39:37 pm » |
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I'd go the smallest size for winter. Tire prices in the US are always cheaper, and its where we get our tires from. If I were you, I'd drive down to Buffalo or Detroit to get tires, but at the same time, go for a small shopping trip with the family. Just curious - do you get nailed for duty/etc. at the border when you come back across? The most recent time we did...and we still saved enough to make it worthwhile. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2010, 05:03:22 pm » |
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Whenever I've brought back tires from the States I've always just been charged the HST (13% here in NB). None of the customs guys at the border seem too concerned about "country of origin" or calculating duty for a casual import. In my experience they treat everything as if it was US made and thus duty free.
I suspect if you had tires shipped to Canada you'd get dinged with duty if it applied as the carrier would do all the paperwork for a formal commercial importation and country of manufacture would be noted. |
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2010, 06:00:55 pm » |
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If you stick with your stock sizes then I would go with the Pilot Alpin PA3 which is mad e in both of your stock sizes. Or you could downsize to 225/50R17 on the front and 225/55R17 on the rear and the Firestone Winterforce is made in both of those sizes. The Firestone would be a LOT cheaper than the Michelins but then you would need to get rims yet.
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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2010, 06:07:46 pm » |
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Are you planning on using your OE rims for the winters? I ask because typically you can save some $$ of you go -1" on the rim size for your winters. Plus the resulting higher tire sidewalls are a little more comfortable on the frost heaved roads in winter.
I'm sticking with the stock 18"s for Winter usage, and getting some 19"s for the Summer. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2010, 06:49:27 pm » |
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I run the Michelin X-ice Xi2's which work great for me and are made in your 18 inch sizes. Or if you looking for a high performance snow tire(better handling, less traction) you could go with Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3. Other options are Blizzak LM60 and Dunlop Winter Sport M3. I LOVE my Xi2's though. |
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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2010, 07:13:47 pm » |
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Are you planning on using your OE rims for the winters? I ask because typically you can save some $$ of you go -1" on the rim size for your winters. Plus the resulting higher tire sidewalls are a little more comfortable on the frost heaved roads in winter.
I'm sticking with the stock 18"s for Winter usage, and getting some 19"s for the Summer. Go Big or Stay Home! ...  |
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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2010, 01:33:06 am » |
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Are you planning on using your OE rims for the winters? I ask because typically you can save some $$ of you go -1" on the rim size for your winters. Plus the resulting higher tire sidewalls are a little more comfortable on the frost heaved roads in winter.
I'm sticking with the stock 18"s for Winter usage, and getting some 19"s for the Summer. Lower it then.  |
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« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2010, 08:00:57 am » |
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Are you planning on using your OE rims for the winters? I ask because typically you can save some $$ of you go -1" on the rim size for your winters. Plus the resulting higher tire sidewalls are a little more comfortable on the frost heaved roads in winter.
I'm sticking with the stock 18"s for Winter usage, and getting some 19"s for the Summer. Lower it then. I may be doing that too. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 14, 2010, 07:58:00 pm » |
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I run Dunlop Winter Sport M3's in the 18" size and have been happy with them. They're good in the snow, and decent in the dry as well. They will give up some traction to regular snow tires as they are performance oriented snow tires. |
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« Reply #18 on: March 15, 2010, 09:02:53 am » |
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I'm sticking with the stock 18"s for Winter usage, and getting some 19"s for the Summer.
18" summers have much better choice and pricing. A lot of tires aren't even available in 19". What sizes are you looking at? |
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« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2010, 11:09:23 am » |
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I'm sticking with the stock 18"s for Winter usage, and getting some 19"s for the Summer.
18" summers have much better choice and pricing. A lot of tires aren't even available in 19". What sizes are you looking at? There are lots of available options. Bear in mind 19"s come on many of the different GenCoupe models. I was thinking of Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta's for the Summer tires. |
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