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Originally posted by ImprezaRSX
you want skinny tires in the snow.
195/60 would work pretty darn good
or if you wanted "Pizza Cutters"
185/65 should do you right.
you want skinny tires in the snow.
195/60 would work pretty darn good
or if you wanted "Pizza Cutters"
185/65 should do you right.
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Originally posted by Donohue
Well actually you want a Narrow Tire with a large amount of Meat between the wheel and the tread. Like the tires i have on my truck are 33 x 12.5 on r15's. They do awesome in the snow. And that's because they have a wide foot print and alot of meat between wheel and tread.
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Well actually you want a Narrow Tire with a large amount of Meat between the wheel and the tread. Like the tires i have on my truck are 33 x 12.5 on r15's. They do awesome in the snow. And that's because they have a wide foot print and alot of meat between wheel and tread.
Donohue
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Wide tires on snow are not ideal.
Wide tires on slush is even worse. You are more prone to hydroplaning. If you run skinny tires you'll have a higher amount pressure on the ground which helps you break through the snow, slush and ice to get better traction.
Pounds per square inch... car weighs the same, so wider tires give you more square inches and therefore less pressure on the ground.
Donohue, I would almost guarantee you better performance with a skinnier tire (same height). 235/85's were a big seller because of their great traction. I used to sell/install tires in northern Idaho.
Wide tires on slush is even worse. You are more prone to hydroplaning. If you run skinny tires you'll have a higher amount pressure on the ground which helps you break through the snow, slush and ice to get better traction.
Pounds per square inch... car weighs the same, so wider tires give you more square inches and therefore less pressure on the ground.
Donohue, I would almost guarantee you better performance with a skinnier tire (same height). 235/85's were a big seller because of their great traction. I used to sell/install tires in northern Idaho.
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Originally posted by Ryan
How wide did you go with the tires? I hate my 205s in the snow!
Ryan
How wide did you go with the tires? I hate my 205s in the snow!
Ryan
Here's a comparison between them and my 215/45-17 Sumitomo tires
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ISR intake, Borla Gen iv header, stromong cat back, fidanza flywheel, act clutch sti tranny and motor mounts. Sprace ultra seats w/ sprace harness (INERTIA WHEEL TYPE) 17 x 7.5 rota formels. cobb cams, and more
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