found some winters, input?

[skhan91]

found a set of OEM RS4 alloys with almost new blizzaks on them. decent curb rash on 2 of the 4 wheels. is $2000 for the set a good price? what do you guys think?

[witchcraftz]

Re: found some winters, input?

Not sure but seems a bit high?

Here's the rims for much cheaper, at that price you can buy new Blizzaks and have them mounted.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/ed...ationFlag=true

[skhan91]

Re: found some winters, input?

those arent OEM 19s though. and they arent as wide as the stock RS4 wheels.

[Spooling_turbos]

Re: found some winters, input?

I think $2k for a set of any curbed wheels is quite a bit, however keeping in mind the condition of the blizzaks its not a bad deal.
Do you plan on running the wheels in the winter?

[skhan91]

Re: found some winters, input?

yea they are just going to be my winter setup. i figured to get new OEM RS4 wheels its about $650 a wheel without any blizzaks. so $2000 for sligthly damaged ones should be okay.

its crazy how expensive 19inch winters are. a set of 18inch OEM audi wheels is going for about $1000 with blizzaks on em

[Spooling_turbos]

Re: found some winters, input?

Yeah only so many tire manufactures mess around with 19" winter wheels and hence the selection is limited the price goes up. Even harder finding 19" run-flat winter tires

[skhan91]

Re: found some winters, input?

ugh i really dont wanna put baby little 18s on my rs4 haha

[danno]

Re: found some winters, input?

ugh i really dont wanna put baby little 18s on my rs4 haha

Thats a bad attitude. 18s will perform better in the snow with a slimmer tire, thats the point of getting winters is it not?
My summers are 255/35/19. Winters are 235/40/18
Id rather have a safe drive than look good. And my 18s look good imo.

[asp gti]

Re: found some winters, input?

I have some brand new WS80s in a 17 if you want, way better grip!

[MechEngg]

Re: found some winters, input?

Yup I will agree here. Summers in the Volvo are a 235/45/17 and the winters are a 215/45/17. Narrower is definitely better and cheaper, mine may have a slightly smaller diameter but I don't mind it, just gives me more clearance between the tires and fender guards.

[Chris]

Re: found some winters, input?

$2k seems a bit high. If they were immaculate rims that might be worth it, but if they're not in the greatest condition I'd think $1500 would be a more appropriate price.

[theedge111]

Re: found some winters, input?

Thats a bad attitude. 18s will perform better in the snow with a slimmer tire, thats the point of getting winters is it not?
My summers are 255/35/19. Winters are 235/40/18
Id rather have a safe drive than look good. And my 18s look good imo.

Not sure what's so unsafe about 19" winters? I've ran them on three s4s and now my s5...when I lived in Rocky Mountain house I had to plow through serious snow in he winter without ever having an issue.

If you prefer 18" awesome, but there's zero reason to scare a guy off of 19"s because they're unsafe.

[skhan91]

Re: found some winters, input?

Not sure what's so unsafe about 19" winters? I've ran them on three s4s and now my s5...when I lived in Rocky Mountain house I had to plow through serious snow in he winter without ever having an issue.

If you prefer 18" awesome, but there's zero reason to scare a guy off of 19"s because they're unsafe.

i think they mean getting 255/40/19 is unsafe vs getting 255/35/19 or even 18s because they arent oversized.

i still feel like 255/40/19 would be okay to run on an rs4 though :S

[petoria]

Re: found some winters, input?

I ran 225/45/18 for safety (sidewall etc) and just not wanting to deal with the expense of a 19" winter tire, that can get pretty nasty if something went wrong.

In the end, your choice! =)

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: found some winters, input?

I think it's more about the tire being narrower...narrower winter tires perform better.

235's are better than a 255.