[Andre YUL]

I was looking into 18" at first, since the tires are cheaper and, in aftermarket wheels, 19" is very difficult to find.

I'm still waiting for confirmation they are in stock, but it appears there was a deal for OEM 19" wheels that was too good too pass if they still can find a set of 4... I should know for sure on Monday.

 

[Andre YUL]

The deal is on the original alloy wheels of the 2LT.

 

[Andre YUL]

What tires did you choose @Reg?

 

[Andre YUL]

I live in the city and have never had studded tires. I know they're legal in Quebec from October 15th to May 1st.

What type of driving do you mostly do (highway, rural, urban, etc)? How do you feel the studded tires compare? Have you faced many situations where your studs where a problem (parking garages, certain US states, etc)? I know Ontario allows the studs in the correct season if the car is registered out-of-province.

 

[Andre YUL]

Do you guys know if we really need to have the tpms sensor, or if I'll only get an annoying light on the dash during winter but that's it?

I've never added them to my winter wheels before, but will now. Why? Correctly inflated tires are safer, more efficient and last longer. Also, the value calculation has changed.

Prices of TPMS have gone down. Also, in 2012, my Lexus dealer would charge to reprogram them at each tire change. Now, my local garage does not charge to reprogram TPMS and I'll have much bigger and more expensive tires than any prior car.

A few years back, I did not realize before arriving on the highway that I had a flat. By the time I could stop safety, the tire was ruined. You usually minimally change tires in pairs (I changed all 4). On 15" tires, that's an expensive error. On 18" or 19" it's worse...

 

[Andre YUL]

Told us Andre, if you have the deal for 19" OEM MAG

Regards

Just paid for them this morning.

Since April, GM Canada has had a crazy deal on the 19" OEM wheels for the 2LT if you buy a set of 4. Theoretically, the deal is valid until the end of 2024. I paid $225 CND + tx per wheel. Prices will vary per dealer. Even at $250, that would be better than 50% off the regular price.

Problem is that inventory is very low. I found none on the Island of Montreal or Laval. Had to go to a far away suburb for one of their last sets. One Montreal dealer confirmed the deal, told me he could not guarantee delivery before winter and that there might be some left in Gatineau or Quebec City. Expect them to be sold out soon. Call your local dealer and ask; maybe you'll be lucky.

 

[Andre YUL]

Had a colleague who was working near the dealership pickup the OEM 2LT wheels and TPMS and got them from him last night. The wheels are really nice. They are too pretty for snow 😉

Now, all I need is the car!

 

[Andre YUL]

Bought the Nokian this morning. Got a good deal for this top of the line winter tire. Curious about how 19" winter compares to 21" side-by-side? I'm paying for the dealer to do the tire change next week and they'll install the mud flaps at the same time.