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snowmuch

:0 how did you manage to drive that thing in the snow.

Fung63

they are quite fun in the snow btw i owe you an email... will look into it tomorrow

snowmuch

Ok thanks! Makes me want to buy a c63 now.

MBSebas87

I want those rims!!!

papashango

I am gonna get a c63 coupe next. With a good set of winter tires, it should be no problem and actually fun to drive. I drove my 350Z in the Calgary snow with winter tires.

snowmuch

which winter tires did you use? and is 17 or 18 inch better for the snow? I'm currently using pirelli sottozero i got from the dealership and I don't like

kevink2

The OP has the same brand tires, fwiw.

The 17" is better for heavy snow for the following reasons:

1) Narrower Contact Patch

The 18" will have a smaller aspect ratio, like 18" 40 series vs 17" 45 series to get same OD. Usually the larger aspect ratio tire (45 series vs 40 series) will have a narrower contact patch which will cut through the snow better. You can see the contact patch when going from a wet driveway into a dry garage.

2) More Room for Snow in Wheel Wells

A subtle effect that works with the narrower contact patch. A little narrower tire near the treads, that avoids packing the wheel wells with so much snow that the suspenson can't compress properly.

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kevink2

I did RWD in ugly Massachusetts winters for many years. When storms were comming in, I loaded about 100 lbs of sand bags in the trunk ... huge difference.

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snowmuch

Thanks kevink2 for clearing that up for me, when the weather gets bad I put like a 20lb bag of rice in my trunk I did notice a difference too xD

finger360

Love it. I finally got to test out my 4matic in the snow recently. Had a lot of fun, had it spinning on a dime in 6" of snow in a parking lot.

papashango

I had 18" rims as my stock my one's and got the winter tires put on those. I had Bridgestone Blizzaks...they are one of the best winter tires you can get.