Not Original wheels and tires on ice
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2010 Mercedes Benz C300
Not Original wheels and tires on ice
Hello, i am new to the forum and i had a small question, does anyone have a c300 with custom wheels and tires in a place where it snows a lot, because i just got my 2010 c300 rwd 6speed and i wanted to put custom wheels and tires but im moving to new york for the winter and it snows quite a bit up there.
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Another round of ICE
Hello, i am new to the forum and i had a small question, does anyone have a c300 with custom wheels and tires in a place where it snows a lot, because i just got my 2010 c300 rwd 6speed and i wanted to put custom wheels and tires but im moving to new york for the winter and it snows quite a bit up there.
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Another round of ICE
So, go to tirerack.com or similar, and get a package with some inexpensive Rial wheels or such (about $100 per wheel) which will be fine for the winter. Get four 215/50-17 Blizzak WS70 tires for the narrower footprint which will improve winter traction. They can make a package mounted, balanced, TPMS and shipped so you are just 20 lug nuts away from having them on.
The car will feel differently with the softer dedicated winter tire. Take it easy on dry roads so you don't burn through them too quickly. However, they will surprise you for the good when you see how they get you through snow and ice. Therefore, if you have really good all-season tires, try not to switch too soon in the season to preserve the Blizzaks. Expect about three to four winters of wear in typical use.
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This is great advice. I had to do the same thing with my 2009. If you don't want to purchase inexpensive wheels from TireRack then try eBay for used OEM.
