Got my Winter Rims and Tires on! - G8Forum.com

Dylan · 11-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Hey Guys,

This is my first post... but I've been lurking for a very very long time now.
Quick intro...

My name is Dylan, I am a University Commerce Graduate.
I live just outside of Toronto, Ontario... I purchased my 2009 G8 GT when I was 21, I just turned 22. I also own a 2006 Pontiac Solstice, purchased that when I was 18. Currently, the G8GT has 9,000 km on it, and the '06 Solstice has 6,000 km on it. I purchased 22" Gianna Blitz rims for the G8, and I will be putting those on in the spring.

Anywho, here are the pics of my winter tire and rim setup.
Ps: Those are the 18" Camaro steel rims... Tires are the Michelin X Ice 2's.

JRODSG8 · 11-04-2009, 03:14 PM

Do You Have Any Pics Of The 22's?

hitman1970 · 11-04-2009, 04:47 PM

Are the Camaro steelies 5 x 120 mm or did you have to use something else to get them mounted? What is the full size of the tire, XXX/XX/R18? Looks great. Since you are talking kms are you in Canada? How much was it total?

Dylan · 11-06-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JRODSG8

Do You Have Any Pics Of The 22's?

Not yet, will have pics when I mount the tires on the car in the spring time.

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Originally Posted by hitman1970

Are the Camaro steelies 5 x 120 mm or did you have to use something else to get them mounted? What is the full size of the tire, XXX/XX/R18? Looks great. Since you are talking kms are you in Canada? How much was it total?

Im not too sure about the 5 x 120mm...
The camaro steeliest just mounted right on, no fit problems, nothing.
Full size of the tire is 245/45R18.
and yep, I live in Ontario, Canada.

The total cost for the rims and tires (best tires on the market apparently)
was $1,700 taxes in... But I got everything for 5% over cost... I know a few people

hitman1970 · 11-06-2009, 05:28 PM

Thanks for the info. It looks great.

L76GT8 · 11-07-2009, 12:16 PM

Question to you is- WTF are you thinking of driving such a car in snow and ice? its RWD. traction controll is not that much of a help in those conditions.

hitman1970 · 11-07-2009, 04:40 PM

L76GT8, the question for you is why are you such a s***ty driver that you fear RWD in the snow? Grow up, junior.

L76GT8 · 11-07-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hitman1970

L76GT8, the question for you is why are you such a s***ty driver that you fear RWD in the snow? Grow up, junior.

@#$$%^&*)&$@%

Dylan · 11-07-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by L76GT8

@#$$%^&*)&$@%

dude, grow up.

To your question though- why would I drive such a nice car in the winter thats rwd?

Why not?

A car is a car, its meant to be driven. There are many RWD vehicles with large hp numbers like the g8 has.. that drive in the snow.

L76GT8 · 11-07-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan

dude, grow up.

To your question though- why would I drive such a nice car in the winter thats rwd?

Why not?

A car is a car, its meant to be driven. There are many RWD vehicles with large hp numbers like the g8 has.. that drive in the snow.

@#$$%^&*)&$@%

hitman1970 · 11-08-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by L76GT8

IF this man is a Soldier. then he knows what im meaning as far as "Blue Falcon" now as far as you telling me to grow up.......Son Im 42 yrs old and will beat your ass black and blue. I bought the car for my wife and she was tired of it so i bought her a C6 Lingenfelter Z06. so dont tell me to grow up. Im grown boy! and plus its a damn internet forum. Everyone talks shit so take a joke.

Yes, I was just talking smack about your reaction to his snow tires. As he talks about kilometers versus miles I am sure he lives in Canada, which means drive RWD in the snow or go home.

Before the Japanese gave us the gift on FWD tin boxes we managed to drive in the snow just fine with RWD and snow tires. Not everyone needs or can afford to own more than one vehicle. Why own a FWD POS because you can only afford one vehicle?

As for the "IF" I am a Soldier.

Hurricane Andrew Clean up in 1992 meeting Gloria Estefan.

Task Force Hawk, 1999, Tirana, Abania.

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003, Q-West, Iraq; about to do an Apache Maintenance Test Flight.

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2005, Tikrit, Iraq; re-enlisting a great Soldier in my company.

101st Airborne Division Review 2006 Post Iraq deployment.

Why I joined G8forum.

Post some photos of your G8 when you get a chance.

Dylan · 11-09-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by L76GT8

@#$$%^&*)&$@%

Why did you edit your message? You started talking about how your 42 years old and how you bought some corvette for your wife...
ah well, doesnt really matter.

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Originally Posted by hitman1970

As he talks about kilometers versus miles I am sure he lives in Canada, which means drive RWD in the snow or go home.

Amen!

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Originally Posted by hitman1970

As for the "IF" I am a Soldier.

Hurricane Andrew Clean up in 1992 meeting Gloria Estefan.

Task Force Hawk, 1999, Tirana, Abania.

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2003, Q-West, Iraq; about to do an Apache Maintenance Test Flight.

Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2005, Tikrit, Iraq; re-enlisting a great Soldier in my company.

101st Airborne Division Review 2006 Post Iraq deployment.

Why I joined G8forum.

Post some photos of your G8 when you get a chance.

hahaha, owned. Well said!

09mgmg8gta · 03-25-2010, 07:19 AM

Do you know what the GM part number is for the 2010 Camaro steel wheel? What price did you pay for the rims only? What lugnuts did you use and were there any fitment issues or clearence problems?

Thanks
Paul