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After searching high and low, I finally got my hands on 4 steel wheels for the tC at a hole in the wall wheel store, that just happened to have 10 steel wheels left for my car. I got those, and then went to Dunn Tire to check out tires that would fit. They only had one brand that would fit the wheels I got, and they were 205/55/16 Kelly's. I have pics too
Dunn Tire was PACKED both days I was there. I bought the tires last night, and brought my rims with me, and dropped my car off @ 5pm. I picked her up this morning all finished at 7am (when they opened), and their parking lot was packed. People were all waiting inside reading the paper, watching tv, etc. I got mine right away because I dropped it off and had it stay there overnight. Anyway, I think snow tires are a must for where I live. We already have several inches of sticking snow, and as I speak, there is a National Weather Advisory for a lake effect snow warning where I am. BRING IT ON!!!
IMO, these tires are doing AWEOME in the snow so far. I'll let you guys know how they do on ice if i find any. Also, I know kelly tires aren't the absolute best, but uh, I didn't have any other choices besides paying about $40/tire more from tirerack, plus shipping. I paid.. *checks receipts for those who want to know*.. $78.86/wheel, and $91.98/tire (that's with mounting/balancing/etc). All said and done, it was $778.06. I know that's a lot, but it's definately worth it to have control and fun in my vehicle. I drove my 18"s with the Perelli rubber just once in the snow.... Yeah... I barely made it home. They have zero traction on snow, let alone rain!! But yeah, this was worth every penny. What's funny/random though, is when I pulled up in my buddies tC to pick up my tC this morning from the tire shop, a lady came up to us and asked me where I found the steel wheels for my tC (as i was walking towards my car to look it over). I told her where, and she was SOO damn happy. I told her to get over there quick though, b/c he didnt have many left. She told me she was driving her boyfriends car b/c she also has the 18"s and she said she wont drive it till it has snows on it, lol. I love those random tC encounters.



Dunn Tire was PACKED both days I was there. I bought the tires last night, and brought my rims with me, and dropped my car off @ 5pm. I picked her up this morning all finished at 7am (when they opened), and their parking lot was packed. People were all waiting inside reading the paper, watching tv, etc. I got mine right away because I dropped it off and had it stay there overnight. Anyway, I think snow tires are a must for where I live. We already have several inches of sticking snow, and as I speak, there is a National Weather Advisory for a lake effect snow warning where I am. BRING IT ON!!!

IMO, these tires are doing AWEOME in the snow so far. I'll let you guys know how they do on ice if i find any. Also, I know kelly tires aren't the absolute best, but uh, I didn't have any other choices besides paying about $40/tire more from tirerack, plus shipping. I paid.. *checks receipts for those who want to know*.. $78.86/wheel, and $91.98/tire (that's with mounting/balancing/etc). All said and done, it was $778.06. I know that's a lot, but it's definately worth it to have control and fun in my vehicle. I drove my 18"s with the Perelli rubber just once in the snow.... Yeah... I barely made it home. They have zero traction on snow, let alone rain!! But yeah, this was worth every penny. What's funny/random though, is when I pulled up in my buddies tC to pick up my tC this morning from the tire shop, a lady came up to us and asked me where I found the steel wheels for my tC (as i was walking towards my car to look it over). I told her where, and she was SOO damn happy. I told her to get over there quick though, b/c he didnt have many left. She told me she was driving her boyfriends car b/c she also has the 18"s and she said she wont drive it till it has snows on it, lol. I love those random tC encounters.