best place to buy winter tires in Ottawa valley

Zig in East Orleans · Post by **Zig in East Orleans** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 9:34 am

So, the Big Chill is fast upon us. I hear 15" rims are the better ride for Vibin in winter. Now to find the best place in the area to buy the rubber. Suggestions?

sensfanrk · Post by **sensfanrk** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:37 am

Hey Zig! I'm from Eganville, near Pembroke, and I was just wondering whether I should get 15s instead of 16s for winter, I was just concerned about whether the 15s would look goofy on the car? I usually get my tires in Eganville at O'Grady Bros. Esso. I got my Mom some Cooper winters last year, nice tread, and they look good too!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 4:03 pm

i have 15's on mine for the winter. hancook winter radials w/ studs on celica rims. had black steelies but then got them switched for $40 w/ some old celica 15's. celica rims:black steelies:

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 8:08 pm

I'm removing the summer 17" I have on my car and putting the stock 16" steel rims back on with mounted winter tires. I still need to get the tire and am thinking a good set of Blizzaks (sp) or something for it. I can buy those through work.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 10:48 pm

blizzak hacapaleta's (sp?) are the best ones i'm told. but i'd highly recommend a set of studded tires on the 16 steelies. what kind of winter tires you got now?

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:04 pm

really? hmm... well that sucks.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 11:21 pm

ya, they do eat up the roads a bit. but i'll say that they are well worth it! i've tried studless tires and ended up in the ditch. and when it gets exceptionally icy here, you are screwed unless you have studs. i didn't have winter tires at all in my tundra. just put it in 4wd hi the whole time. but one christmas it was all ice. i couldn't even get out of the driveway!

sensfanrk · Post by **sensfanrk** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 2:18 am

Hey trd! The 15s don't look to bad at all! What size of tires did you get for them? I know I need a higher sidewall to keep my total wheel size the same as stock... But what did you get?

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:34 am

I got a set of BFGoodwrench P205/55R16 winter tires coming for my Vibe, they are not studded but have the holes for studs should I find myself in an area where its required and legal.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:02 am

good question on tire size. since i have the 17's i had to go a bit bigger on tire size... i'll have to do a search and see what i ended up with! lol.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 5:06 am

ok found where i posted my tire size!"I got 4 studded 15 rims w/ Hancook winter radials P205/65/15" that's the best fit for 17's and the 195/60/15 are the best for the 16" tire size. otherwise it'll mess up your OD reading pretty badly. there was a significant difference b/w the 2 wheel sizes in diameter.

Zig in East Orleans · Post by **Zig in East Orleans** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 9:37 am

Salsa, that's $400 w rims? Ouin pas pire le gars, je pense bien d'aller le voir et faire un tour a perkins, j'habitais sur lac Grand il y a quelque annÃ©es.Merci!

showpokey · Post by **showpokey** » Sat Oct 09, 2004 4:15 am

try Robson racing for the Nokian hakas $$$$ but well worth it !

Zig in East Orleans · Post by **Zig in East Orleans** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 8:29 am

Ok, I don't know what rims Costco buyers are talking about, the one at Cyrville doesn't carry the Vibe ones and he "didn't recommend" fitting on rims that matched the Corolla. WalMart said they used to have $47 rims but were out. Cdn Tire says "sure, 1-2 day special order from Mactec @ $67 ea."!!! GRR I called the dealer and got them at $55. oh and then 3.85$ a lug nut!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:53 am

The Corolla rims are identical to the Vibe, that's what I have. You did go for 15" right?

Zig in East Orleans · Post by **Zig in East Orleans** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 9:48 pm

Yep, took the 15"s.The guy at Costco was like "i wouldn't recommend it"

vibe-04 · Post by **vibe-04** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 2:30 am

Turpin has a deal for 750 for rims, Mich X-Ice on 195/60 r15s. Best price for the combo.Remember to replace the nuts for the steelies. They have a different angle and depth.

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