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Originally Posted by lloyd123
I just received four Blizzak REVO1 215/60-16 snow tires on steel rims from Tire Rack today. They were $592 - $542 after a $50 rebate. I didn't spring for the tire pressure sensors which would have added $400 to the cost. Because I didn't get the sensors I can look forward to having the TPMS light illuminated for the winter months. I'll put the snow tires on around the end of Nov and put the original tires back on around Apr 1st.
I also ordered four used - take offs - 2007 Altima wheel covers on Ebay for about another $90. Tire Rack sells generic wheel covers for about $40 but they're real chessy.
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Well it looks like I'm going to need to use the chessy wheel covers from Tire Rack after all. I put the snow tires on this morning and discovered that the stock Nissan wheel covers don't work with the after market steel wheels that Tire Rack sells - the notch for the valve stems don't line up with the stems on the wheels. I complained to Tire Rack that they should provide wheel covers for free but all I could get was free shipping on their $32 set.
Also of interest, I was expecting the tire pressure light to illuminate with the new set of snow tires that don't have sensors but nothing happen - even after driving over 40 miles per hour. I don't think I've ever seen the light during the start up - there are numerous lights - so I don't think it has ever worked. Normally I'd complain but in this case I think it's great because now I won't have to put up with looking at the light all winter. I always check my own tires monthly so the TPS is something I just as soon do without. I wonder if something else isn't working that I haven't noticed yet.
EDIT - Well it looks like I spoke too soon - Just came back from a 30 mile trip and about eight miles into it the TPMS light came on so it looks like I'll be seeing it for the rest of the winter after all.