What winter tires did you get?
December-27th-2002, 04:34 PM
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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!
December-29th-2002, 11:47 PM
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I've my 14" Michellin Artic-Alpin from my old Civic :-)
Luckily they fit and save me alot of $$
They're w/ steel rims now though... but who cares when they're most of the time buried in snow
Luckily they fit and save me alot of $$
They're w/ steel rims now though... but who cares when they're most of the time buried in snow
January-18th-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.
January-23rd-2003, 08:49 PM
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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!
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!
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