Not on this car yet, but ran Dunlop Wintersport 3D on my C63 on the normal 19" alloys. Pretty good performance in the crappy months.
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Not on this car yet, but ran Dunlop Wintersport 3D on my C63 on the normal 19" alloys. Pretty good performance in the crappy months.
No expert here, but rim design is going to influence your need due to the brakes - I was curious if a 7.5x18 would fit. I saw these stock rims on a i30 Fastback & thought color / design fit the N nicely. Waiting a call back from the dealership
Finally got my winter wheels and tyres fitted with aftermarket TPMS.
Tyres are 225/40 R18 Continental WinterContact TS850.
TPMS were purchased via UK Parts Direct at a cost of £132.00 and this included postage and programming and I can confirm that they work fine. This was the main reason for fitting my winter tyres and rims to check that the TPMS work.
Hyundai wanted £75 per sensor + vat and £45 to set up the programming, totalling £405. Total rip off and unjustifiable in my opinion.
Going to swap the wheels back to the originals tonight, but I must admit that these do look really good.
Tyres are 225/40 R18 Continental WinterContact TS850.
TPMS were purchased via UK Parts Direct at a cost of £132.00 and this included postage and programming and I can confirm that they work fine. This was the main reason for fitting my winter tyres and rims to check that the TPMS work.
Hyundai wanted £75 per sensor + vat and £45 to set up the programming, totalling £405. Total rip off and unjustifiable in my opinion.
Going to swap the wheels back to the originals tonight, but I must admit that these do look really good.
does anyone know whether it is recommended to use the stock 19" rims for winter? I am not surre whether the finish on those wheels could handle the salt. I would prefer getting a new set of summer rims rather than using the stock ones for the summer and having to get new rims for the winter.
Thats a good point. Additionally I am planning on putting on some Gyeon Rim Sealant, so that would help too i guess.
I was just looking for some kind of sign, if the stock wheels are even remotely planned to be used during winter - like this one posted by @Maverick about the OZ wheels.
I was just looking for some kind of sign, if the stock wheels are even remotely planned to be used during winter - like this one posted by @Maverick about the OZ wheels.
Have a look in your owners manual under "winter driving".
Recommended snow tyres to use is 225/40 R18, wheel size 7.5J x 18 for cars fitted with 18" and 19" rims. Obviously, new 18" rims are required for the performance model.
There is a warning box in the manual saying "Snow tyres should be equivalent in size and type to the vehicles standard tyres". This sounds wrong as how can a snow tyre be an equivalent "type" as the standard "summer" tyre? The tread pattern, softer rubber and block movement required for a winter tyre is totally different to the standard tyre.
I would go for an 18" winter wheel as if you slide into a kerb, you have a little bit more tyre height before hitting the rim.
Our i30 Premium come with 17" rims as standard, but I fit 15" i30 rims with mud & snow tyres, so if it slides and hits a kerb, there is loads of tyre height before a rim is hit, thus possibly saving track control arm damage. Would much rather destroy a tyre than damage steering geometry components. Yes the handling is compromised, but does save the nice rims for the better weather.
Recommended snow tyres to use is 225/40 R18, wheel size 7.5J x 18 for cars fitted with 18" and 19" rims. Obviously, new 18" rims are required for the performance model.
There is a warning box in the manual saying "Snow tyres should be equivalent in size and type to the vehicles standard tyres". This sounds wrong as how can a snow tyre be an equivalent "type" as the standard "summer" tyre? The tread pattern, softer rubber and block movement required for a winter tyre is totally different to the standard tyre.
I would go for an 18" winter wheel as if you slide into a kerb, you have a little bit more tyre height before hitting the rim.
Our i30 Premium come with 17" rims as standard, but I fit 15" i30 rims with mud & snow tyres, so if it slides and hits a kerb, there is loads of tyre height before a rim is hit, thus possibly saving track control arm damage. Would much rather destroy a tyre than damage steering geometry components. Yes the handling is compromised, but does save the nice rims for the better weather.
I am obviously getting proper winter tires. I was just wondering, if the rims would 'survive' the salt. Snow itself isn't such a big deal, because I won't drive it when there is lots of snow on the road. So those typical recommendations about tire size is something I am going to ignore. Maybe I am changing to a narrower tire, depending on how much narrower the stock rims allow me to go
The rims have no problems with salt or anything else. Snow itself is not a big deal when it's fresh, or muddy, but when or wherever it's compressed and icy, it can be. I don't know if it's a good idea putting narrower tyres on the 19"s, or ignoring the "typical recommendations". They're there for a reason, be it insurance/TUV/contact patch/speedo accuracy/fuel economy/riding comfort etc..
I see, so you would suggest going with the stock dimensions for winter tires (235/35/R19)? I am open for anything, as I haven't driven a car in winter conditions with these tire dimensions before.
You're not forced to do anything by the book really. I'd recommend 225/40R18, that's what hyundai told me, that's what they're selling on their website and that's what the people usually do, one size smaller for winter. You can try something else, maybe it works better for you. 
@Bu11eT, in UK winters, we suffer a lot from warm days (above freezing), but cold nights (below freezing) and this results in water filling holes in UK roads, freezing during night time and breaking the tarmac down and pot holes forming. Now imagine hitting a pot hole with your 19" rim, very low profile soft rubber winter tyre, makes me shiver at the thought of the outcome.
This maybe why Hyundai recommend using 18" rims during winter?
If you have good roads where you drive and potholes don't seem a problem, then stick with the 19" stock rims.
Also, just checked on UK ebay and the price difference between the 225/40 R18 and the 235/35 R19 continental TS850 tyres are crazy. 18" are around £500 for 4 and the 19" £785 for 4. Just something else to consider.
This maybe why Hyundai recommend using 18" rims during winter?
If you have good roads where you drive and potholes don't seem a problem, then stick with the 19" stock rims.
Also, just checked on UK ebay and the price difference between the 225/40 R18 and the 235/35 R19 continental TS850 tyres are crazy. 18" are around £500 for 4 and the 19" £785 for 4. Just something else to consider.
ok thats a fair point, didn't really think about that. But on the other side, those potholes we have on our countryside roads stay for multiple years, so I guess I would have the same problem if I would use the stock 19" rims during summer
The price difference is a really pain for me, but as I will only use drive the car in "mild" winter conditions (so no snow etc) and only use the winter tires for about four months, I think i will not try to get the best winter tire possible. I'm thinking about the Nokian WR D4 Tires for example. Don't get me wrong I won't cheap out on the tires, I just think for winter tires the second (or third) best option would suffice.
The price difference is a really pain for me, but as I will only use drive the car in "mild" winter conditions (so no snow etc) and only use the winter tires for about four months, I think i will not try to get the best winter tire possible. I'm thinking about the Nokian WR D4 Tires for example. Don't get me wrong I won't cheap out on the tires, I just think for winter tires the second (or third) best option would suffice.
They are very very good tyres, but seeing that you live in Germany, the difference between them and say Conti or Michelin is like 20 EUR and 40 EUR respectively for a set of 18's. You won't be saving much in that aspect. I ordered those WR D4 for me, am very pleased with them so far, had them on my old i30 and a mate oh his S3.
yeah thats true. I have to check the prices of those tires now and then. I will buy either the contis, michelins or nokians if I get a good deal on them.
Were these the ones you bought? https://www.ukpartsdirect.com/hyundai-i30-17-18-tpms-tyre-pressure-sensor-ready-to-fit.html
A good compromise would be the Bridgestone A005 all season tyres.
I live in the Scottish Borders and we tend to get quite bad weather in the winter, I've had Michelin Crossclimates before, and they're were pretty ideal for the kind of conditions here.
I live in the Scottish Borders and we tend to get quite bad weather in the winter, I've had Michelin Crossclimates before, and they're were pretty ideal for the kind of conditions here.