18" winter setup - in Canada, if that matters

[cinosa]

Ok, so, my Supra is my DD, and I'll be driving it in the winter. I've been trying to find a reasonably priced 18" winter setup, but I'm running into road blocks with wheel choices, mainly because of the staggered offset F/R. The normal Canadian-based online retailers I use don't have the same wheel options in the different offsets, or if they do, it's $4000 for a set of wheels and tires, and before I drop that kind of money, I'd like to exhaust other options if possible. Even tirerack.com doesn't have options, which I find surprising.

I guess what I'm asking for is, can someone recommend a good website that has decent wheel/tire options that ships to Canada?

Edit: follow up question - what's the ideal hub bore size? Some sites are giving me conflicting info, and I think I found a set of wheels, but I need to confirm if the hub bore (72.62) will cause issues.

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[4g63T]

im in the same boat, need to order wheels and tires for winter.

 

[STV3]

Got this set up off tire rack. Paid right around $2000 for everything.

 

[cinosa]

Got this set up off tire rack. Paid right around $2000 for everything.

Specs on the wheels?

 

[STV3]

Specs on the wheels?

I think 18x8? I'm not 100% sure.

What I did was made my own wheel and tire package, since Tire Rack wont make a winter setup automatically for our car for some reason. I just chose the year and make of my car then chose an 18" wheel then chose those Blizzaks in a 235/45/18. That tire diameter is pretty close to the stock diameter.

They also include the lugs and proper sized hub rings with the wheels.

 

[cinosa]

I think 18x8? I'm not 100% sure.

What I did was made my own wheel and tire package, since Tire Rack wont make a winter setup automatically for our car for some reason. I just chose the year and make of my car then chose an 18" wheel then chose those Blizzaks in a 235/45/18. That tire diameter is pretty close to the stock diameter.

They also include the lugs and proper sized hub rings with the wheels.

Yeah, that's what I'm doing now, and I'm having better luck, but I wanted to make sure the wheels I picked would be ok, and the hub bore is the only thing I'm not 100% on. I plan on doing 255/40-18's all around on an 18x8 rim.

 

[sunce868]

In Canada as well. Have you considered getting tires for the stock rims and then get something else for the summer?

 

[cinosa]

In Canada as well. Have you considered getting tires for the stock rims and then get something else for the summer?

I have, yes, but I prefer to not run the stockers over the winter. We use a LOT of salt here in Nova Scotia, and while I'll be washing the car more often than usual in the winter, I don't want to run the stock wheels and ruin them. I did the same thing when I had my Golf R, ran 17" Tiguan steel wheels + winter tires, and had a light weight aftermarket wheel setup for summer, saving the OEM wheels. It's what I want to do with this car as well.

 

[STV3]

Yeah, that's what I'm doing now, and I'm having better luck, but I wanted to make sure the wheels I picked would be ok, and the hub bore is the only thing I'm not 100% on. I plan on doing 255/40-18's all around on an 18x8 rim.

As long as you have your car selected Tire Rack shouldn't let you choose wheels that wouldn't fit. Also 255 is still pretty wide, the more narrow the better for snow traction.

 

[sunce868]

Haha I am currently in a MK6 GTI waiting for my 23 manual supra. Let me know what set up you ended up with.

 

[razorlab]

Have you looked into getting a set of the 2.0L 18" wheels? I bet you could find someone trying to offload them.

 

[cinosa]

Have you looked into getting a set of the 2.0L 18" wheels? I bet you could find someone trying to offload them.

That's a great idea, actually. I'll have a look around, thanks.

 

[Dannyvandelft]

Narrower is better. You want the wheels to sink into the snow, not ride on top. I'd go with a square setup of 225 or so.
Hub size isn't important as long as the wheel's bore is large enough to fit. The lugs are conical shaped and will center the wheel. That's why you tighten in a star pattern.

Ultimately the right tire is most important. Since you have a summer set, I'd go for a full winter tire like a Blizzak, and avoid an all-season.

 

[DSG Performance]

Ok, so, my Supra is my DD, and I'll be driving it in the winter. I've been trying to find a reasonably priced 18" winter setup, but I'm running into road blocks with wheel choices, mainly because of the staggered offset F/R. The normal Canadian-based online retailers I use don't have the same wheel options in the different offsets, or if they do, it's $4000 for a set of wheels and tires, and before I drop that kind of money, I'd like to exhaust other options if possible. Even tirerack.com doesn't have options, which I find surprising.

I guess what I'm asking for is, can someone recommend a good website that has decent wheel/tire options that ships to Canada?

Edit: follow up question - what's the ideal hub bore size? Some sites are giving me conflicting info, and I think I found a set of wheels, but I need to confirm if the hub bore (72.62) will cause issues.

Hey buddy!

You're a brave soul winter driving the Supra lol

We ship inter-Canada from our Montreal location. All orders are imported to Canada first to us, then ship. There's never any duty/brokerage/import fees to pay.

I have quite a few options we can look at for a budget winter setup that isn't complete low-end. We actually our BRZ in the winter. We have Kansei + Nitto SN3 and it's a fantastic setup, but there's lot's of options we can do.

Hit me up here by DM, or email me any time [email protected]

 

[4g63T]

Got this set up off tire rack. Paid right around $2000 for everything.

would you happen to know the offsets?

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