Rim and Tire Upgrade!

[wildvibe]

I have a 03 Vibe GT! I wan to go with 18's what would be the best tire configuration for all season driving! I don't have a front or rear sway bar so I am worried about the moon roof! Will it be a problem?

[Raven]

It should be fine. By the look of your mods list you may want to consider a rear sway bar in the near future though.

[Nervous_Dog]

I've driven over 12,000 miles with my 18's and haven't had any problems. I've never added a strut bar or rear sway bar.

[mwebb]

Does it snow where ya live? If it does all season tires in the size you need are not the best in the winter- in fact they suck!

[wildvibe]

Yah it snows maybe a few weeks a year I live in central indiana!

[wildvibe]

Hey Web what size tires you go with I was thinking 225/40/18

[mwebb]

I have 225 40 18 tires Toyo Proxes FZ4's supposidly all season but not realisticly for snow. But if you are going for chrome You dont want to drive them in the winter at all

[wildvibe]

I am going with more of a Hyperblack/Gunmetal and I will be changing them out around october before it gets real cold!

[DavidPIL]

Hey, since you have the 16's on there now, why not get a 16" snow tires for the Winter then get a good Summer 18" tire?If you go All-Season and up to 18" Look into the Pirelli P Zero Nero M&S or the Continental ExtremeContact. Through Tirerack, the Pirelli's have better user ratings for all but Hydroplane resistance and Snow traction. I have experience with the Continentals and have found them to be a very good replacement on my Vibe. Although we didn't have a bad Winter, I didn't have much problem on snow or ice. Traction was quite surprising though I was used to a rear wheel drive truck. The Continentals have been very quiet on my Vibe... Smooth on moderately bumpy roads and very comfortable over the highway. The only bad thing is the softer sidewalls. Going with an 18, you'll probably have to make sure the air pressure is a bit higher. I run 36 psi fine. Any more than a cold 36 psi and the Vibe tends to float at higher speeds. I need wider wheels and I'll be better off.People have had problems with their ContiTouringContacts.... These are a much better tire. Wear hasn't been an issue. Have put about 14K on em with very little signs of wear.The Pirellis were my first choice (conti's second) but I bought local and there was only the Conti dealer local. I'm happy with my choice and would probably buy em again.Dave

[wildvibe]

Currently I am looking at a few different kinds of tires I like Falken 512 all season tires

[mwebb]

If you are switching your rims for the winter- you can pretty much go with whatever rubber you want for the summer- i guess it is personal preference- I have had several Tires on my Vibe and for all around driving I would suggest the Toyo Proxes FZ4's over the Dunlop sp9000's and Yokahama Pradas (all the tires I have had)There are a lot of Vibes on this site with 18's ask some of the other members about there tires if you want a better idea