Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 09:16:39 -0500 From: "The Malt Hound" <texnospamm101.org> wrote in message news:-OudnUj67KOIyYDfRVn-vwnospamast.com... > "Shane Almeida" <almeida.spam.is.evilnospam.is.evil.mindless.com> > wrote in message news:cKadnWnYaPsg7obfRVn-iAnospamast.com... >> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:44:23 -0500, Tex wrote: > >> I had the same problem with my 9-3. The Pirelli PZero Rossos are, >> obviously, terrible in the snow. I shopped around for tires and >> ended up >> getting the winter tire package that my dealer had. The package is >> four >> 16x6.5" Arc wheels (10 spoke) and Goodyear Eagle Ultra Grip GW3 >> tires >> (215/55-R16) mounted and balanced for $1050 (installation may be >> extra - I >> installed them myself). > > Thanks for everyone's suggestions. I contacted the dealer , and > they offer a set of wheels...alloys + the goodyear ultra grips, you > mentioned. My salesman said he could get me a price of $900 > installed. That's a fine deal. I'd go for it in a minute. You could get a steel wheel package cheaper, but it's well worth the extra $$ for the alloys, as long as you don't go banging any curbs with them. -Fred W