Winter Tires/Rims for a 4.6/4.8 ????

[ValveTronic]

My local dealer is telling me that my preferred choice style 69's are not listed as approved rims for a 2003 4.6. I like LeMansX5 set up with the replica 18 inch style 87's but I found a set of inexpensive used 69's on ebay... I know I am not the only 4.6/4.8 in this forum, what are other folks doing for winter in the northern climates... will the 69's fit over the front calipers?

[drex]

1) yes they fit, although they are not approved.

2) i have OEM style 87s i might be selling depending where i move. i would wait a little longer as you'll see a bunch of winter tire/rim specials (used and new) popping up everywhere in oct-nov.

i have a 4.6is.

[ValveTronic]

I noticed you also come from chicago... what are you using for the winter?