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New Winter Tires

I ordered Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32s last month, but it took me 3 weeks to get my OEM wheels to the shop to have the tires mounted on them.

They look good, too!  I can’t wait for the first snow (or hint of real cold weather).

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32s in 235-40R-18 size

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32s in 235-40R-18 size

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32s in 235-40R-18 size mounted on OEM STI wheels

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32s in 235-40R-18 size mounted on OEM STI wheels

I’ve retired my ASA JH3 wheels (with mounted Michelin Alpin PA2s).  I wanted to go 18″ for my winter tires (so that I could use my OEM wheels).

The ASAs are now for sale…whoever buys them will have to get new tires, as the Alpins are dry-rotting.  No, the ASAs are not pretty, but I never bought them for that.  I bought them because they were cheap (they were 2nd-hand) and I’m not about to buy Volks as winter wheels (why would I do that?).  The ASAs served their purpose.  I’m sure they’ll look attractive enough for someone that’s new to Subarus (like I was).