Winter tire question
Winter tire question
A question for anyone who has winter tires on their ride: What size are you using? 15"? 16"? I am considering new wheels this summer, but consider keeping the stock 16" alloys and mounting winter tread. Or another option is to pick up 15" steelies and hub cabs (ugh) and mount winter tread on those, and sell the stock wheels. Lots of options.Anyone go thru this already? Thanks
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Stang2Vibe
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Re: Winter tire question (ngilbert)
Try using the site's search feature on this topic, you will find many previous responses. I will be upgrading to 17" aftermarket wheels this summer and saving the stock 16" ones for putting on snow tires to use in the winter.
Former owner of a 2003 Vibe GT---Great car that gave me 8 years and 83,000 miles of trouble-free service.Current owner of a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited AWD.
Re: Winter tire question (ngilbert)
15s on steel wheels Dunlop Graspic at Wal mart got the tires and the rims at Wal mart Go USA GO The Liberals in Ottawa are all aHOLES
Car&Bike Pics http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2355922/1New Kumho712(summer225/50/16)195/65/15 Dunlops(winter)03 Vibe 49,000kms gone!!!!!New Battery/window rubber pass doorTwo seats fixed(coming apart at the seams)Transmission?,Tires that sound like mudders on a truck(Contis) 18,000kms done/noisey A/C Compreser/poor paintRadio(no am)2 days old ,door speaker replaced
Re: Winter tire question (rubberman)
how much were your rims?
2003 Shadow Vibe Base 5spd - 53,000 MilesFlowmaster 60 series exhaust - Short Ram Intake SystemKonig Kaliber 17x7 Rims w/ 225-45-17 Kumho Ecsta 711's - Hotchkis Springs - Progress Rear anti-sway Bar My Vibe is FOR SALE: $8900
Re: Winter tire question (Stang2Vibe)
quote:Try using the site's search feature on this topic, you will find many previous responses. I will be upgrading to 17" aftermarket wheels this summer and saving the stock 16" ones for putting on snow tires to use in the winter.I did, but I am looking for specific feedback, ie. real life experiences.
Re: Winter tire question (ngilbert)
I went from the 17" summer tires to 15" tires for winter, My car handled great and a good ride!