21" SportPlus wheels on older models?

[Hsiang613]

Originally Posted by Coach 11 OC, I am planning to purchase 21" OEM's sports you purchased on-line. Can you give me the name on the dealer or website you purchased ? Thank-you, Coach 11 good deals r always hard to come by...

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[stealthTT]

Originally Posted by ocheadhunter

naddy411, here you go. It's the only picture I have at the moment.

I'll bring it back, as I have just found it.
Please, could you share more pictures of your car with these wheels. I want to see a bigger version of the sig picture. those 21" are so nice.
thanks.

[mattjtaylor50]

pirelli now makes a 21" dedicated snow tire which fits the OEM rims.
now i have to decide whether to go with new 21" or 21" sport plus rims for my winter set up

[skier]

21" Winter tire? Hmmmm...I'm in the same boat. From all the research I've done...albeit, none hands on, 18" would be the maximum size to get proper winter performance. Just got a GTS, but need to get a winter setup in a few months. I was thinking going down to some 18" wheels with some solid black rims for the black GTS to make it a snow beast. Of course, the 21" winter tire would make things a lot easier....just wonder if it would even be worth it.

[copasetic222]

I live in northern Minnesota where there is plenty of ice, snow and freezing cold weather. I had 19's for two winters on an Audi S8 and never had a problem. This last part of this winter I had a CTYTS with 20' snows and never had a problem. 18's may be best, and 21's may be bigger than I would try, but my experience is 19's and 20's are fine.

[mattjtaylor50]

you will definitely lose winter performance on a larger rim size.

i need to switch off my 22" wheels for a dedicated winter rim. i was debating an all-season but decided they are really a "NO" season tire and not suitable for Calgary's extended cold/snow.

my original decision was techno sport 20" but now i am for sure going with one of the new 21" designs and a set of Pirelli Scorpion Snow & Ice (295/35R21) tires. i decided i am willing to sacrifice a bit of performance and this setup will be adequate for my use.

[skier]

Well, since you're in Calgary and I assume go to and from Banff, Sunshine, Lake Louise, etc....your insight is very much appreciated. My dilemma is between some non-low pro 18" winter/all season and the 21" winter. If I go 18" then I'll also have a tire that go more seriously off-road. I basically commute to and from Tahoe from November through June, so winter rated tires are a must to get through chain controls.

[mattjtaylor50]

Originally Posted by skier

Well, since you're in Calgary and I assume go to and from Banff, Sunshine, Lake Louise, etc....your insight is very much appreciated. My dilemma is between some non-low pro 18" winter/all season and the 21" winter. If I go 18" then I'll also have a tire that go more seriously off-road. I basically commute to and from Tahoe from November through June, so winter rated tires are a must to get through chain controls.

i plan to ski a lot more this year since i picked my big pepper.
i got the cayenne this spring so i will not have any insight until after next winter.

i am set on the 21" dedicated winter tire setup. i think the performance will be good and it will not not sacrifice my vehicles looks. i do not take my vehicle off roading either.

i love it when ppl ask me what i plan to run in the winter. i just remark i am changing my 22"s for 21"s and then i get the jaw drop look!!

[skier]

Yeah, people have been asking me how it runs in the snow...and I'm like...um, I'm running 21" summer tires