Since the stock Pirelli’s were nearly slicks after 20k, a new set of rubber was in order. I opted for a set of 205/45ZR-16 BFG g-Force Sport COMP-2‘s.

Just so you know, you can fit 8 tires into a 500! Fortunately, I didn’t have to drive far in the configuration (the tire shop was just up the road), since visibility to the right and rear was pretty much zero. I needed to have the stock tires dismounted from the factory wheels, and the new tires mounted up.

Why didn’t I just swap over the wheels in advance, so I would only have needed to take the new tires to the shop?  Because I don’t trust any shop to put Fiona on a lift, nor lay a socket on her lug bolts, that’s why! I swapped the wheels over myself as soon as I return home Then found some corners in need of carving.

Gotta love these deliveries from tirerack.com

Groovy!

Tread for days

205/45ZR-16 BFG g-Force Sport COMP-2

Cleaning up the factory wheels

Loaded to the gills! 8 tires and 4 wheels in there

So much room to spare

Buckle up!

Not the most talkative passenger

Over the top

Nothing to see here, officer

Let’s swap!

It’s go time!