Post pics of your winter setup!

[PRD2BDF]

Winter is bearing down on us, for some it has already hit.

I'm curious to what people are running in the winter, whether it's fully stock, switched rims, or whatsover.

For me, I was going to run my stockers but after two weeks, I couldn't stand the looks of it and one rim was bent so now it's back to the other setup.



Much better...

[jlrdrony]

nice wheel, also nice car and beautiful countryside picture.
in Spain don't use to change the wheels for winter season, most of the people uses wheel chains or spikes-spider easy to assembly by an office lady.

[Dave 37]

Not very unusual.

[04_maine aero]

Originally Posted by Dave 37

Not very unusual.

you guys already have snow?

[Dave 37]

Originally Posted by 04_maine aero

you guys already have snow?

The photo is from late December, 2008. I anticipate changing into snow tires/wheels between December 1-15 or when the low temperatures are less than 38 degrees (4C) or so or the high temperatures are 49 or lower (9 C).

[04_maine aero]

Originally Posted by Dave 37

The photo is from late December, 2008. I anticipate changing into snow tires/wheels between December 1-15 or when the low temperatures are less than 38 degrees (4C) or so or the high temperatures are 49 or lower (9 C).

o ok, i cannot wait for some snow

[David Hillman]

( Okay, not really. Those are off the ice-racer, not the Saab. But I did almost buy an $800 Saab to ice-race the other day. )

[lmpreza]

Originally Posted by David Hillman

( Okay, not really. Those are off the ice-racer, not the Saab. But I did almost buy an $800 Saab to ice-race the other day. )

Was about to say... studs are only legal in a few states and I wouldn't imagine illinois would be one of them

[Saabstory34]

Originally Posted by 04_maine aero

o ok, i cannot wait for some snow

You should have came to Denver last week. Last Wed into Thurs (Oct 28-29) we got over 25 inches. Glad I put my summer tires away a couple weeks ago

[kcrnmale]

I drove 4 hours to Michigan yesterday to buy a set of OEM rims with Goodyear winter tires and the TPMS sensors. The seller bought them from his dealer last year and sold his Aero (the buyer didn't want them). He tried unsuccessfully to sell them on Ebay twice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...Q5fAccessories

I bought them for $600 cash and they're like new!!

I drove to Detroit afterward and went to the casino before driving home. A long day but well worth it. I thought they were the same rims on my car, but I was wrong (and don't care either).

[dadecnty305mia]

Originally Posted by kcrnmale

I drove 4 hours to Michigan yesterday to buy a set of OEM rims with Goodyear winter tires and the TPMS sensors. The seller bought them from his dealer last year and sold his Aero (the buyer didn't want them). He tried unsuccessfully to sell them on Ebay twice.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-...Q5fAccessories

I bought them for $600 cash and they're like new!!

I drove to Detroit afterward and went to the casino before driving home. A long day but well worth it. I thought they were the same rims on my car, but I was wrong (and don't care either).

How did the casino go?

[kcrnmale]

Spent a good $100. Played some slots, drank a couple of beers and viewed the people. I wanted to play some Blackjack but the tables stayed pretty busy. They had several other card games that I've never heard of like fortune telling. Kind of boring there by myself. Thanks for asking.

[dadecnty305mia]

Originally Posted by kcrnmale

Spent a good $100. Played some slots, drank a couple of beers and viewed the people. I wanted to play some Blackjack but the tables stayed pretty busy. They had several other card games that I've never heard of like fortune telling. Kind of boring there by myself. Thanks for asking.

Nice, nice...I was hoping for something like you made the $600 back and it was like you never spent it.

[David Hillman]

Okay, I finally took real pictures of the car with winter wheels on it.



My wife hates the Viking wheels ( it's her car ) but she loves the Michelin X-ices, so she puts up with them. I love the wheels

[JZeke]

I love the Vikings too! If only they were avail in 16'...

[David Hillman]

Originally Posted by JZeke

I love the Vikings too! If only they were avail in 16'...

Those are 16x6.5s.

[MI-Roger]

Somehow the Vikings seem very appropriate as snow tire wheels. And look good too!

[Dave 37]

Originally Posted by Dave 37

This is a sloppy set-up, something that I will correct this spring and next winter. Note the position of the locking wheel bolts. It is above "SAAB". It should be below the word "SAAB" and close to the "B". The center cap also needs to be rotated so that one of the spokes is aligned straight up over the "SAAB". Furthermore, the one spoke best aligned to either "Bridgestone" or "Blizzak WS60" should be chosen. The one chosen word would be such that the valve stem is in the lower half, under the Saab center cap when viewed upright.

Oops, I've just proven that I am too compulsive and have crossed the line of insanity!