Steel Wheels for Snow Tires

[gmarcucio]

I can do my own mounting and balancing as I teach in a high school automotive shop. I just hate to run my factory wheels through the winter. That's the only reason I wanted to purchase new wheels.

You can buy an awful lot of mounting and balancing for the cost of an additional set of wheels. Plus you gain the TPMS. Costco is only $40, about the cost of a rotate and balance at other places. I only run snow tires, but I just use the rims every season. I suppose the only downside is the mad rush at the first snow. :-)

Nate

[Vapor]

I think there was a Canadian poster here that got steel wheels from the Dealer.

My dealer had ordered me some 16" steel rims that they believed would work but they ended up rubbing lightly against the brake caliber. We tested out a set of 3rd party steelies that had the same measurements as the GM ones and they did fit. The difference was the design/depth of the wheel between the lug nuts and the tires. Look up winter tires on the forum search function and you'll find the part #.
Good luck

[amartineau]

Personnaly, I'll mount the winter tires on the factory wheels and I went with aftermarket wheels for summer:

[banadictaustin]

Steel wheel is the best for cold season and they are appropriate for driving in all kinds of winter weather. It's little expensive than aluminum.