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300C RIMS
by bobon
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May 28, 2008 (4:55 pm)
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I am looking to purchase two OEM Chrome rims for a 2005 300C for the purpose of putting snow tires on the rear.
I plan to put 2 or 3 tubes of 70lb sand bags in the trunk for the winter months.
any ideas.
BobON
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Re: 300C RIMS [bobon]
by coolrunning
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Jul 06, 2008 (11:45 pm)
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Replying to: bobon (May 28, 2008 4:55 pm)
Sandbagging a car that weighs in at over 4000 lbs. at the curb is probably not necessary. Your 300C likely has the same traction control (ESP) system installed on it as mine, and will perform superbly in the snow with the right tires. Old school solutions are OK if you don't have the technology to get it done any other way. If I lived in a northern state where snow is a way of life, I think I would have sought the AWD version of the car. I am sure it solves a lot of traction related problems as designed. 
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Re: 300C RIMS [bobon]
by shipo
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Jul 07, 2008 (5:08 am)
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Replying to: bobon (May 28, 2008 4:55 pm)
I'm thinking that you'll be waaaay better off if you buy a complete set of four rims and winter tires. Putting just two winter tires on the back and leaving the fronts alone is a sure invitation to finding your car in a ditch some time.
Best Regards,
Shipo
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Re: 300C RIMS [shipo]
by brit5
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Jul 15, 2008 (10:29 am)
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Replying to: shipo (Jul 07, 2008 5:08 am)
Agree with Shipo. I've had my 300C RWD for 3 yrs now & there is plenty of snow where I live. The OEM Conti's are just plain horrible in snow -- but with a set of 4 winter tires the car is very good indeed -- pulls like a tractor in deep snow & stable & secure with the ESP active -- just the ticket for getting the groceries on a nasty day. However, the real fun comes with the ESP off -- long power slides & a quick flick of the tail with a twitch of throttle. The car is very well balanced, responds crisply to steering inputs and has a big critical steering angle -- so you can really get it sideways & easily pull it back. I haven't had fun like this since my T-Bird Super Coupe. I hate front drivers in the snow -- boring snow plows.
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Re: 300C RIMS [brit5]
by vic10
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Jul 19, 2008 (4:00 am)
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Replying to: brit5 (Jul 15, 2008 10:29 am)
Personally, when driving through snow, I LOVE boring....
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