Rolling on Rondos, for the Winter

The wheels look good and those tires look aggressive. Ready to Rally!

jcrawfo said:

Mounted stock 17" winter tires on Rondo Rims (08 or 09).

They bolted right on, no problem, and I think they look pretty good.

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I like em....I would like more if they were chrome and 18"

nice - whereabouts do you hail from? im trying to decide on what winter tires to go with... i'm from MN so the winter's get pretty gnarly here

Looks good.

Danny, I'm in Toronto, winters are tame here compared to Minnesota.

The tires are Bridgestone Blizzak WS70s. They obviously don't perform as good as my summers on dry pavement, and i have yet to get to test them out in the snow!

They balanced very well and i have not noticed any increase in road-noise.

littlejake said:

I like em....I would like more if they were chrome and 18"

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Those 18" chromes would look pretty ragged in a few months of winter driving, you have a big advantage living in a warm climate.

A lot of people run black steel 16" rims in the winter here, practical but not very sexy.

I got Blizzaks too , tell me how they are in the snow whenever you get it. we didnt get any in pittsburgh yet

jcrawfo said:

Those 18" chromes would look pretty ragged in a few months of winter driving, you have a big advantage living in a warm climate.

A lot of people run black steel 16" rims in the winter here, practical but not very sexy.

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Kia Canada offered a package with some very nice 16" winter alloys and Falken Espia tires. Winter has hit here in the Yukon with a vengeance, and the tires are fantastic! Feel like I'm driving a winter rally car!