Steelies look sick.

[dumpbear]

I just put Hankook W300s w/ steelies on yesterday and she looks all Mad Max n' shit.

I feel like I need to install one of these now:

http://www.cruiserscorp.com/products/side_gun_mount2.jpg

Ready for use on Blackberrying drivers...

http://ca.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/33/MPW-16798

[cereal83]

I actually think steelies look pretty bad. Summer mode is way better then winter mode!

[Skarbro]

<at dumpbear> Oh...kaaaaaaaay........ :loco

[dumpbear]

LOL...

I totally agree that summer mode looks better. And if I had the money, I would probably buy cheap alloys for my winters.

I usually think steelies look bad too, but because they are now on my car and because this is my first car I get excited about everything! wOOt!

[RedRaptor]

Depends which steelies. If they are new and glossy black, then they look good (for steelies). If they are flat black and rusting, then yeah...

[Flagrum_3]

They look sick alright, it makes me want to puke everytime I look at my car:whoa....Gotta get some 16" sport rims for next year.


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[MikeyGT]

LOL...

I totally agree that summer mode looks better. And if I had the money, I would probably buy cheap alloys for my winters.

I usually think steelies look bad too, but because they are now on my car and because this is my first car I get excited about everything! wOOt!

yea i hear you. i'm actually on the same boat with you:bana

[AJE]

Personally speaking, I have an 04 Mazda3 GT lowered 1 1/2 inches and since my summer tires are 17'' I dont really mind putting on the 16" tires only because it makes my ride look lower.

Aside from the fact the steelies make the vehicle look plain I really think in winter driving conditions its not a matter of how nice your vehicle looks, its more important to get through the winter months without any exterior damage.

On a side note today I was driving north on the 427 towards hwy 7 en route to work. I was in the left lane and a road "de icing" truck was on my right. So my first thoughts were to avoid this guy at all cost.

Reason being this truck was flinging salt out of the rear like it was going out of style.

So I veered to the extreme left and drove on the shoulder to avoid any contact with the salt. I avoided the salt, but now that i look back at what happened I'am thankful that my car has winter tires. If i didnt have winters my car would have been sprayed with salt and right now I wouldnt be in a good mood!

Anyways guys its back to work for me..

Cheers,

AJE:chuckle

[AXCL]

Its all how you look at it. When my car is clean and the rims are shiny, it does look kinda mean looking. They go well with the dark tint.

I was going to pimp it out with the scull and cross bone spinner caps w/ red eye's you can get at crappy tire, but they don't have them in 16's.

Winter is a necessary EVIL, so go with it.

...I still prefer summer mode!

[MAZDA Kitten]

I love steelies on my car especially when she's super clean (including the stupid steelies)
I just like the overall look especially since my whole car is blacked out
http://home.mountaincable.net/%7Edziuram/agatha/Mazda/01%20-%2013%20-%2006%20015.jpg

[dj_chinaman2097]

I love steelies on my car especially when she's super clean (including the stupid steelies)
I just like the overall look especially since my whole car is blacked out
http://home.mountaincable.net/%7Edziuram/agatha/Mazda/01%20-%2013%20-%2006%20015.jpg

Am I the only other one who seriously thinks the steelies look awesome on a black 3 sedan? I like the blacked out look. If I ever end up with Rx-8 rims I'd get them powdercoated a satin black.

[MAZDA Kitten]

Am I the only other one who seriously thinks the steelies look awesome on a black 3 sedan?

noooooooo i do too! :bana2

[Flagrum_3]

Am I the only other one who seriously thinks the steelies look awesome on a black 3 sedan? I like the blacked out look. If I ever end up with Rx-8 rims I'd get them powdercoated a satin black.

It makes it look like a truck.

:gone


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[AXCL]

I love steelies on my car especially when she's super clean (including the stupid steelies)
I just like the overall look especially since my whole car is blacked out
http://home.mountaincable.net/%7Edziuram/agatha/Mazda/01%20-%2013%20-%2006%20015.jpg

You just need to add the supercharger.

http://www.digitalwilliams.com/randompics/Mazda3_supercharged.jpg

[MAZDA Kitten]

^^^

Lmaooooooooooo

[M3Nick]

Am I the only other one who seriously thinks the steelies look awesome on a black 3 sedan? I like the blacked out look. If I ever end up with Rx-8 rims I'd get them powdercoated a satin black.

haha yes, but just imagine a nice set of BLACK gloss or semi-gloss finish rims on those. It would look that much better.

[dentinger]

+1

i love the 'murdered out' (or blacked out) look.

[dumpbear]

Yay! I'm not alone!!! I was worried after the first few posts there...

[WLS ZMZM]

nah im with you guys.... on my black sedan.... with the black tints... car looks crazy at nighttime specially with the hids and the yellow fogs. don't get me wrong I love my rims. But black steelies are better then bootleg hubbies

[dentinger]

i tihnk there's a 14 or 15 page thread over on the vw/audi forum.... all about murdered out cars!! lol

[sunnyhomeboy]

looks rough.

[EvilDeadFan]

I love steelies on my car especially when she's super clean (including the stupid steelies)
I just like the overall look especially since my whole car is blacked out
http://home.mountaincable.net/%7Edziuram/agatha/Mazda/01%20-%2013%20-%2006%20015.jpg


That is exactly how I feel about them. I don't like the steelies themselves, just the black out look, since the rest of the car shares the theme.

[bubba1983]

blacked out? i see yellow, and silver.....and orange...

[ronjon]

I like the look of mine with the steelies as well.

[MAZDA Kitten]

blacked out? i see yellow, and silver.....and orange...

i'm not gonna do friggin BLACK FOG LIGHTS Okayyy there :bang

[mazda lover]

Can always get cheap hub caps from Canadian Tire or from a wreckers

[qycxzerqp]

I like the steelies on my car, and my car is black too. It makes people think that you must have another good set in storage.

[Bouncx5]

Yup i love how the black on black look on my 07! In the summer i will get some black 18's to make it a stealh look!

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/Bouncx5/DSCF1559.jpg


http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p257/Bouncx5/DSCF1564.jpg

These tires are amazing btw!

[RedRaptor]

Bouncx5,

Why didn't you buy 15" winter tires? Coudl have saved yourself some money.

[Bouncx5]

the diff was only 50$, i got a great deal! and a rebate!

[Noisy Crow]

Put my steelies on.... didn't like the look compared to my RPM2s. Especially with the rusty bits in the middle showing. (Which I had intended to paint over the summer. Oh well.). So I stuck on a set of CT wheel covers.... not sure if that is better or worse than the steelies. So now I am thinking of painting the wheel covers... has anyone done that? If so, how did it hold up through the winter?

[phoenix_bladen]

oh man i hated steelies

i sold my winter tire set because i hated it so much nothing wrong with the tires and everything wrong with the looks

now i rebought a used pair of 17inch alloys and put some winters on them

lol yes i am that picky i would spend money extra to rebuy my rims!~

[alhope34]

My winter mode:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/PICT0013-4.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/PICT0020-1-1.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c63/alhope34/100_1871.jpg

[b.rabbit]

I like the look of black rims on a white car..which I currently have with my black steelies! I might want to look into black rims in the future!

[alhope34]

Wait a minute...why are people putting winters on already? it isn't even November yet!

[b.rabbit]

Wait a minute...why are people putting winters on already? it isn't even November yet!

Put mine on early because I wanted to beat the rush. It's starting to get busy at garages..at least at SimplyTire's anyway...

There's suppose to be snow and frost this week.. :S

[Xerox]

Winter mode (last year before lowering):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/2079959889_10c6891762_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2283/2080745786_d3aedd2f50_o.jpg

[Harbour Rat]

Wait a minute...why are people putting winters on already? it isn't even November yet!

I put my winters on today because I drove to work on snow covered roads Wednesday morning and the forecast for Collingwood is showers and wet flurries Mon-Wed. That means snow for sure driving up and over Blue Mountain the next few nights. I bought really good winter tires so I wouldn't have to worry about the crappy plowing in East Butt****istan - I'm damn well gonna get my money's worth out of them.

[Harbour Rat]

Oh yeah, for what it is worth, the car doesn't look too bad with plain steelies. Of course the high performance tires wrapped around them do lend a certain air of purposeful credibility.

[Piru]

oh man i hated steelies

i sold my winter tire set because i hated it so much nothing wrong with the tires and everything wrong with the looks

now i rebought a used pair of 17inch alloys and put some winters on them

lol yes i am that picky i would spend money extra to rebuy my rims!~


Hmm...I'm debating whether I should put winter tires on the stock 17" alloys or sell them and get steelies. But either way I would like to get a nice new set of rims for spring/summer..

[btown-mazda]

At least you guys got black steelies, try rocking silver steelies and see what it feels like, I do and I hate it. Stupid mechanic

[Go_Habs_Go]

Don't forget something here guys.

The much maligned steelies, while not looking as sharp as alloy wheels, cover MUCH more of your rotors, brakes and calipers. This means there is less snow and salt and slush spraying on them as your steelies cover a much larger surface area. Of course there is still some muck that will go on them but far far less so than with a wide open alloy wheel.

So think about your poor rotors and calipers this winter and do them a favour. Get them the steelies they deserve.

Steelies...they work hard for YOU.

This message was paid for by the National Steelies Association of Canada.

[aris]

Don't forget something here guys.

The much maligned steelies, while not looking as sharp as alloy wheels, cover MUCH more of your rotors, brakes and calipers. This means there is less snow and salt and slush spraying on them as your steelies cover a much larger surface area. Of course there is still some muck that will go on them but far far less so than with a wide open alloy wheel.

So think about your poor rotors and calipers this winter and do them a favour. Get them the steelies they deserve.

Steelies...they work hard for YOU.

This message was paid for by the National Steelies Association of Canada.

lol:chuckle

[pinoy_eh]

I wanted to get a black steelies some 2 years ago but I find it expensive to buy as I know there are a lot of good good wheels available out there that are cheap and used. I found a set of 5 pcs. used 15 inch stock aluminum wheels used for a 1993 Mazda MPV and it cost me $80, yes 5 pcs. Although used, there were no dings, cracks and heavy scratches, just a bit cleaning had the winter tires mounted and balanced, woolahhh, it fit perfect to my 2006 M3. Since then, I have used it every winter season.

I'll post some pics when I mount it this saturday if weather permits.

[Kris]

I think im going to spray my steelies gun-metal :)

[Swerny]

I've given up on steelies, I can't stand the look of them.

I was running MX6 alloys on my MSP before I sold it and I'm running P5 alloys this winter on my 3.

[ziegs2020]

Steelies all the way. :chuckle

[FLIPDADY]

Steelies are cheaper to replace then alloys if you curb them.

[Noisy Crow]

Steelies are cheaper to replace then alloys if you curb them.

Plus, salt doesn't eat at them the way it does alloy. Topping up leaking tires every week with frozen fingers is not fun!

[alhope34]

Steelies are cheaper to replace then alloys if you curb them.

Since they are winter wheels, I don't care if I curb them, haha. They aren't meant to look good to me, they are meant to work good. Which they do.

My 17's are already marked up from the empty and fun Quebec parking lots of last winter. Small rocks + snow/ice + handbrake = loads of scratches.

[condor888000]

What if you bend one when you curb it...

[alhope34]

Oh well, 3 of my stock 18's were bent and they drove fine.

[zoomzoom33]

Oh well, 3 of my stock 18's were bent and they drove fine.

Still can't figure out how you managed to bend 3 rims. Anyhow heres my winter mode, Had it on b4 halloween:
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zoomzoom1298/DSC04432.jpg

And This was summer mode:
http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/pp176/zoomzoom1298/DSC04426.jpg

[alhope34]

Still can't figure out how you managed to bend 3 rims.

About 1200lbs of cargo including 2 people and Cape Breton Island foggy back roads at night. Can't see the many, MANY pot holes before you feel them. It also killed my rear right shock, or at least finished it off.

[dumpbear]

I still think steelies look sick (or maybe just ill) and will be putting mine on soon for some mad max winter rollin'

[dentinger]

mine are already on...
and going from a 205/50/17 to a 195/65/15 tire..
ahh, so comfy! no more uber rough ride now!

[dentinger]

so i deemed the all seasons unsafe for winter use...
so i went with some hankoon Ipikes instead...
and while i had the tires off the rims, well, the pics explain them selves.
i have the best steelies evar!!!11!1!1!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w65/dentinger/Picture001-1.jpg

[tas22]

Hey anyone hear of marangoni 4 ice tires... just put them on my 08 3 gt

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

Hey anyone hear of marangoni 4 ice tires... just put them on my 08 3 gt

Yup. Never had them and they are a pretty new introduction to Canada, but the reviews on them are excellent and a friend of mine recently put them on their 3. They are an Italian snow tire. You need to let us know how they are in the winter.

[stormin84]

so i deemed the all seasons unsafe for winter use...
so i went with some hankoon Ipikes instead...
and while i had the tires off the rims, well, the pics explain them selves.
i have the best steelies evar!!!11!1!1!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w65/dentinger/Picture001-1.jpg

you have way too much time on your hands...jk :chuckle
can't miss your car now

[dentinger]

i know!!
my buddy has bright green wheels on his 95 golf.

and im thinking of doing black/grey/white camo on it... like on the hood or something...

[bhrm]

Rattle Can Spray Paint?

Did you have to sand it down first to get the old paint off and paint?

I want to do red.

[dentinger]

i used engine enamel.

i used wheel cleaner to clean all the wheels, gave them a good scrub, air blew them dry, sanded them down to rough them up, blew them off again, gave them a good few coats of primer, them several coats of engine enamel spray paint.

altho, i find the paint chips easily, so i'd make sure they are really roughed up, and you prep them really good first.

[tas22]

So far so good.... They are sick in the rain an d have been good in the dusting that we had. I am waiting for a good dump to let 'em rip.

Cheers.....

[stripe]

Somehow, I've never been able to bare the look of steelies on any of my cars, although I've had winter tires all my life. I've always had them mounted on my regular rims. I figure 'why did I pay for a car with nice wheels and only see them 1/2 the year?'. In a worst case scenario, they would look like S*** after 3-4 years, and I'd buy new ones... But then again, I never keep my cars that long anyways :)

[_3G]

Just put brand new snow tires on my factory rims...I'll buy another set of factorys' for the summer. Don't like the steelie look

[3GFX]

From last year :)

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/7373/img3638nh6.jpg

[dumpbear]

^^^ purrrty! ^^^

(I still think steelies look sick) ;-)

[ZoomZoom09]

A black 5 with HID and steels..stealthy

[jaimie08mazda3]

i like my steelies. they dont look too bad on my car

[-RJ3-]

Denty, now you need blue scorcher tires, and your set to burnout blue smoke LOL!!!!! Good work, saw it on facebook when you posted pics...

Now to find you LOL!

[dentinger]

hahahha. i thought those were discontinued tho...well, at least in some areas....

and im tihnking about doing a partial winter camo wrap too... on the hood/roof/tail gate.

[-RJ3-]

Nice!!!! Redneck style!!

[Mafty]

so i deemed the all seasons unsafe for winter use...
so i went with some hankoon Ipikes instead...
and while i had the tires off the rims, well, the pics explain them selves.
i have the best steelies evar!!!11!1!1!

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w65/dentinger/Picture001-1.jpg

fail at trying to be JDM, that looks super dumb. you just devalued the look of your car bigtime.

[x_o_k_x]

it doesnt look to bad..

[Mafty]

it doesnt look to bad..

serious? i suppose you think this looks good to then?

http://images.google.ca/url?q=http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/92civic104/95%2520civic%2520ex/051.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGhu_qtXpihxBUntvYll8IsXWivIw

[-RJ3-]

To each their own... if MCLUVIN is happy with his ride.... Thats all that matters...

Watch Superbad you know why hes called that LOL

[x_o_k_x]

serious? i suppose you think this looks good to then?

http://images.google.ca/url?q=http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l25/92civic104/95%2520civic%2520ex/051.jpg&usg=AFQjCNGhu_qtXpihxBUntvYll8IsXWivIw

oh god that looks hideous..

[alhope34]

fail at trying to be JDM, that looks super dumb. you just devalued the look of your car bigtime.

Then don't do it to your car if you don't like it. I doubt that blue winter rims will devalue the car any when he wants to sell the car with the original alloys.

[jaimie08mazda3]

To each their own... if MCLUVIN is happy with his ride.... Thats all that matters...

Watch Superbad you know why hes called that LOL

NONONONO its actually MCLIVIN LOL. we determined that at a mc dicks on our way home from c7 aha. and to each is own. i like the look of the rims, it looks freaking awesome. i was gonna do it myself but i got into an accident so yea. plus his car is on a lease so whatever.

btw my winter mode :D

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd68/jaimiemazda08/planewreck008.jpg

[tas22]

Yup. Never had them and they are a pretty new introduction to Canada, but the reviews on them are excellent and a friend of mine recently put them on their 3. They are an Italian snow tire. You need to let us know how they are in the winter.
Hey, I finally got to try out my tires...... I found a parking lot after the last little snowfall and let "er rip. All I can say is "wow" I had dunlop snows on my gsr and thought they were pretty good but the Maragoni's are fricken awesome. I was doing a slalom course between the light posts and it felt like dry pavement.... stops were on a dime except when I really hammered them and only got a little squirrly once but I was pushing my luck a little..... I highly reccomend the 4-ice tires. I am still waiting for a heavy snow fall to push them to their limits....

[rajin929]

steelies make any car look gangster LOL

I'm tucking Toyo GO2's and steelies on my accord, I think it looks lower than with my alloys haha

[p-o-g-i]

fail at trying to be JDM, that looks super dumb. you just devalued the look of your car bigtime.

To each their own... if MCLUVIN is happy with his ride.... Thats all that matters...

I was just about to make the same comment.

Would I personally do it to my car? No. But I'm not gonna hate on someone else if they do it. I know I have a lot of tastes that most everyone is not fond of... but I don't do them to please others...