2012 SRT8 Winter Wheels/Tires

[PGT]

change the choice of car to a Challenger or a Charger - you can tell what fits over the Brembo's that way.

[Meatheads300]

VOXX MG3 18" will fit.

[Oldtartecumseh]

No 20" steel wheels available, unless special order!!
All dimensions&offsets are stamped in center were weights go.


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[DZeckhausen]

I bought a set of Borbet Type TS 18" wheels from Tire Rack, which cleared the factory
Brembo 4-piston brakes AND the StopTech 6-piston big brake upgrade, without needing
any spacers.



We get massive potholes here in New Jersey that would just devour the factory 20"
wheels. The extra sidewall height is a life saver. No problems getting up the steepest
hills with my Blizzaks and the Quaife limited slip!



I just traded in the SRT8, so I should really put these wheels/tires in the For Sale
section while it's still useful for the 2012/2013 winter driving season!

[Northern Rider]

Dave - the Borbet Type TS 18" do indeed clear very well.

In fact, I purchased 6 of them 4 years ago, and I managed to bend or crack 4 of them - not on the race track - but on rough city streets.

Just be careful over the bumps!

[DGatzby1]

^^ guys I have those exact 18" wheels with the Pirelli's and the TPMS for sale on another F/S thread on this forum ready to go if anyone is interested. They do work indeed work perfect.

[Torian]

Originally Posted by rocko107

Newbie here. I tried search first but for the life of me could not find any threads that discuss proper winter wheel/tire size for a 2012 SRT8. I'm looking to pick up a 2012 SRT8 within the next few weeks but it will end up being my year round car so I'll need a set of winter skins and wheels to go with them. I'm not familiar with the wheel offsets and clearance needed for the breaks so figured I'd just ask...what are you guys with your 2012 SRT8's running for whinter wheels/tires(those of you that drive in the winter of course). I've used Blizzack's on my BMW for the past 3 years and they have been great, would consider those again.

R.

Maybe I'm missing something here, but why wouldn't you go with the OEM size and just get a winter tread? The extra surface area would give you better traction!

[PGT]

in snow & ice, a narrow contact patch is preferred for maximum grip as it increases effective PSI. Look at any WRC rally car equipped for a snow stage - skinny mini's on it.

[DZeckhausen]

Originally Posted by Torian

Maybe I'm missing something here, but why wouldn't you go with the OEM size and just get a winter tread? The extra surface area would give you better traction!

Extra surface area means you float on top of the snow. You want a narrower tire for winter use, so you can actually get some bite. Also, the winter roads tend to have more potholes, so a taller profile 18" tire is less likely to be damaged when you slam into one of those puppies.

Also, 18" wheels are less likely to be bent than 20" wheels, Northern Rider's experiences not withstanding. ;-)

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by DZeckhausen

Extra surface area means you float on top of the snow. You want a narrower tire for winter use, so you can actually get some bite. Also, the winter roads tend to have more potholes, so a taller profile 18" tire is less likely to be damaged when you slam into one of those puppies.

Also, 18" wheels are less likely to be bent than 20" wheels, Northern Rider's experiences not withstanding. ;-)

Agreed! I forgot to mention in my post that it was driving with them on summer tires in Mexico that probably started the cracking - all those nasty topes (speed bumps) - LOL!