View Poll Results: Both have great All Season tires, which to keep for the Winter?
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My Winter Dilema
09-09-2009, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1002787' date='Sep 9 2009, 05:23 PM
As for 18's and 19's for winter, dont forget, the tires are expensive in comparison to the 17 inch winter tires.
That is one of the main reason why I stuck with 17 inch for winter setup. The other is more control on 17's with winter than 18s/19s.
That is one of the main reason why I stuck with 17 inch for winter setup. The other is more control on 17's with winter than 18s/19s.
As for more control, if its very bad snow, then maybe. But if its just cold and wet, then my 245/275 combo will have more grip than a set of 225s! So for where I live, my 19" staggered gives me MUCH more control for 95% of the time I use the car in winter. Like I wrote in my post above, it has to do with where you drive and the weather you're subjected to.
09-09-2009, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by xBMWx' post='1002891' date='Sep 9 2009, 01:34 PM
I can understand the expense, but why spend all that money on other mods, when you have to run 17s for 4-6 months of the year? My personal preference was to invest money in nice winter rims, rather than other mods. But hey, thats personal preference like so many other mods
As for more control, if its very bad snow, then maybe. But if its just cold and wet, then my 245/275 combo will have more grip than a set of 225s! So for where I live, my 19" staggered gives me MUCH more control for 95% of the time I use the car in winter. Like I wrote in my post above, it has to do with where you drive and the weather you're subjected to.
As for more control, if its very bad snow, then maybe. But if its just cold and wet, then my 245/275 combo will have more grip than a set of 225s! So for where I live, my 19" staggered gives me MUCH more control for 95% of the time I use the car in winter. Like I wrote in my post above, it has to do with where you drive and the weather you're subjected to.
Yea, having 17's on for 4 months sucks. =(
Also I think summer tires under 40 degree Farenheit weather is dangerous too. I think...?
09-09-2009, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='1002972' date='Sep 9 2009, 02:26 PM
True that!
Also I think summer tires under 40 degree Farenheit weather is dangerous too. I think...?
Also I think summer tires under 40 degree Farenheit weather is dangerous too. I think...?
09-09-2009, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1002984' date='Sep 9 2009, 08:35 PM
Yes I have read that as well. The summer tires' rubber compound does not perform well as low temperature in terms of grip. For winter, I would go dedicated snows in a wintry climate and, at a bare minimum, all seasons. I would not run summer rubber in cold temps -- snow or not.
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