What winter tires did you get?

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Dec 24, 2002 | 07:52 PM

leungwingkei

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What winter tires did you get?

I got a set of Pirelli Snowsports 210 195/55 R15 on a set of 15 inch steelies.

Did anyone find winter tires that fit the stock rim?

Dec 27, 2002 | 04:34 PM

pro5girlie

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I got the Michelin Arctic-Alpins for the stock 16" wheels. I wanted to buy 15's with steelies, but I waited too long and they were all out of stock. These work great, though! The stockers are horrible!

Dec 29, 2002 | 11:24 PM

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i have dunlop graspic ds-1s on 15" steelies

Dec 29, 2002 | 11:47 PM

SirTidus

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I've my 14" Michellin Artic-Alpin from my old Civic :-)
Luckily they fit and save me alot of $$
They're w/ steel rims now though... but who cares when they're most of the time buried in snow

Dec 30, 2002 | 12:44 AM

rowan

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Dunlop Graspic DS-1 14"

Jan 4, 2003 | 08:19 PM

SKY

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14" Toyo G-02 Observe

Jan 4, 2003 | 09:18 PM

JJB

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opted to save the alloys for the summer... 15" steelies with Blizzak LM-22s.

Jan 6, 2003 | 02:45 AM

Hypro

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studs

I bought some cheap winter tires and studded 'em. The car can make it through anything now.

Jan 18, 2003 | 12:28 AM

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I bought Kumho KW-11 I'Zen Studs on 14" steelies. There hasn't been any snow around here yet (or even much ice/frost for that matter), so I can't say how well they perform in winter conditions, but they are very decent on wet pavement, and very quiet for winter tires.

Jan 20, 2003 | 04:37 AM

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14" steel rims and Toyo G-02 Observes 185/70/14

Jan 20, 2003 | 04:39 AM

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Hankook W400, P195/55 R15 Winter Radials on 15" Mazda steelies.

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Jan 20, 2003 | 03:03 PM

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Jan 23, 2003 | 08:49 PM

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P5Toronto

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Almost crashed going to lunch today so stopped at the closest tire store near work and got a set of Pirelli Winter 160S on the stock 16s. Size: 205/50 R16, $173CDN each.

Look great and WOW I can stop now! Definitely louder on the highway, but it's worth it. They are stubable, sounds fun but not for the highway.

And I have a good excuse to get new wheels/tires this spring. Woohoo!

Funny thing happened during my first ABS-activated stop. It stopped working 1/2 way into the stop (surprise!) and the light came on. I restarted the car and the light turned off and ABS is operational. No other incidents. I wonder if the slightly taller tire confused the ABS ECU for a second?

Bring on the snow!