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iCeDmAn
12-14-2010, 07:27 AM
So of course I opted for the sport package with the 19" Y-spoke wheels. Fortunately/Unfortunately the wheels came with sport tires. With the time of year and the snow just starting to fall I need to purchase snow tires ASAP.

Since its a lease, since its cheaper (although I'm aware not drastically), and because I love the styling on the stock sport package wheels I wanted to opt just to get snow tires for the one set and swap the tires themselves with the seasons.

I was just told that if I do this the beading on the tires will stretch and the tires seal along the rim will become leaky when I swap them back in.

Mounting and balancing is not an issue because I have a family friend who will do all of that free of charge.

TIA. Mike.

Doc@tirerack
12-14-2010, 01:12 PM
If the installer is careful, then the damage to the bead is minimal. I'm currently on my third winter swapping tires on the OE wheels between summers and winters with no damage to either set of tires.