good deals r always hard to come by...

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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!!

 

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