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So I took advantage of the Costco $70 Bridgestone + penny installation promo to get the Blizzaks Dm-V2 in size P245/50-R20 on the stock rims. Here are the pictures (near sunset), and yes they need cleaned up. Even though I live in an area that rarely sees any snow of noticeable accumulation (seattle area), I often venture to the mountains of WA and OR for skiing activities, but normal highs are in the mid 40s during this time. Blizzaks are overkill, but I figured I was stuck with the 20" wheels so why not make them my winter set.
I think they look much better than the stock tires, and they were much grippier on the drive home. I did notice a slight hum on the dry pavement as far as noise. When winter is over, I will make an attempt to wrap the wheels myself as I have some 3M vinyl wrap in a 5'x5' sheet which can easily be cut into 4 2'x2' squares.
I did keep the stock tires as they fit in my crawl space, so if anyone wants to buy them, or runs a flat and needs one, they have under 4500miles on them.
By total coincidence, my 18" wheels arrived today and will start a new thread once i can post some pics and solicit rubber suggestions.
I think they look much better than the stock tires, and they were much grippier on the drive home. I did notice a slight hum on the dry pavement as far as noise. When winter is over, I will make an attempt to wrap the wheels myself as I have some 3M vinyl wrap in a 5'x5' sheet which can easily be cut into 4 2'x2' squares.
I did keep the stock tires as they fit in my crawl space, so if anyone wants to buy them, or runs a flat and needs one, they have under 4500miles on them.
By total coincidence, my 18" wheels arrived today and will start a new thread once i can post some pics and solicit rubber suggestions.
I've had much noisier sets.
