Do You Have Snow Tires?

[Xenon]

As per title. Feel free to list what kind of snow tires you have.

[Zaku_4]

i got emm!

hankook w300\'s. really nice, H rathed for 210 =p and quite. one thing that im not very satisfied with, maybe its just me cause this IS my first time with winters, is the fact i still cant turn at 60km/h. lol maybe its just me =p


btw, im a very responsible driver :p

[The Dude]

Pirelli SnowSport 210

Good tire. The stock RSA\'s were useless on snow and ice.

[///M]

Toyo Snowprox S950

[black305]

can\'t afford them this year so will prolly wait till next year

[rbart4506]

15\" Michelin X-Ice on steelies...

[mEtH]

I have actually done pretty well without snow tires. Depending on how much snow fall just tells me wether 2nd or 3rd is my grip gear. No real problems getting around or anything. Only had to use the handbrake a handful of times. All in all its been good to me.

[majic]

Originally posted by Zaku_4


i got emm!

hankook w300\'s. really nice, H rathed for 210 =p and quite. one thing that im not very satisfied with, maybe its just me cause this IS my first time with winters, is the fact i still cant turn at 60km/h. lol maybe its just me =p


btw, im a very responsible driver :p

I got hankooks W300s as well and they are AWESOME on our slushy highways!! Even on ice they faired prettyy well today. I mean any winter tire will be much better than an all-season one.. having said that, Zaku_4 just take it easy, it\'s winter and we don\'t want to hear about mazda3s hitting poles or ending up in a ditch b/c someone wanted to see if they can take a corner at 60kph! :sarc

[bubba1983]

kuhmo kw19

[Dr Butcher]

Michelin Arctic Alpin PA2 on the stock 15\" alloys. Great tire although they\'re a little expensive. The jury\'s out on tire wear, I\'ll have to wait until I switch back to my summers to properly compare the fronts and rears.

[wtom]

Kumho KW17 ... where\'s the darn snow? too much asphalt and salt and not enough snow to get my money\'s worth. :p

[al01]

kumho kw19 :p works pretty well.. still keepin me alive

[MAZDA Kitten]

With the amount of highway driving I do I\'d be pretty stupid not to invest in some winter tires. W300\'s for me. Cut through highway slush like butta!

[PlatMS6]

kumho kw19 :p

[S.F.W.]

kumho kw17 and they were great today driving to and from blue Mountain

[kaikara]

Kumho KW17 - been fantastic when we have actually had snow.

[super_vixen]

Hankook W400\'s on steelies

Fantastic tires :)

[david3]

No - We\'ve had no snow yet! I\'ll probably get a set next season if it actually snows. :-)

[billyfo]

Nokian HP1

[FLIPDADY]

Kumho KW19\'s

[cyber]

Yeah I will live with the all seasons this winter and probably get winter tires next winter.

Question, I have the stock 17\" on the car right now, would it be a good idea to get 17\" rims and snow tires? or get a smaller rim and tire for the snow?

[majic]

smaller.. downsize 1

1) u\'ll save $ on rubbers
2) u\'ll have more choice in 16s
3) u\'ll save much more on rubbers
4) u\'ll save money on steelies (don\'t get alloys)

[cyber]

Originally posted by majic


smaller.. downsize 1

1) u\'ll save $ on rubbers
2) u\'ll have more choice in 16s
3) u\'ll save much more on rubbers
4) u\'ll save money on steelies (don\'t get alloys)

Thanks! Will this effect my speedometer?

[majic]

not if you keep the overal diameter identical..

eg. stock 205/50/17
+1 225/40/18 (when going 60mph speedo says 60 - 0.1% differnce
-1 205/55/16 (when going 60mph speedo says 59.5 - 0.8% difference

play with the tire calc here (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html)

narrower tires are better for winter so a 195/60/16 would be better (if you can get one that size)

[midnightfxgt]

I got Nordic IceTrac tires and steelies. For like $400 I wont complain! :D

Awsome tire (Second set) and they are made by Michelin for Crappy Tire.

~JOHN

[Airman Jack]

205/55/R16 Toyo Observe Garit HT\'s on Toyota Rav 4 Steelies

[Newlook]

Originally posted by majic

eg. stock 205/50/17

-1 205/65/16 (when going 60mph speedo says 59.5 - 0.8% difference


I guess you mean 205/55/16.

[majic]

yep.. good eye ;) corrected original post.. my bad..

[SpecM3]

Nokkian Hakka 1, The best winter tire I\'ve ever own.