Thread: Best winter only tires.

Did you check out discounttiredirect? They are listed for $111, at least for 225/60/16's. That price is shipped and they actually are offering a $50 Visa card mail in rebate with purchase.

Originally Posted by stealthee

Did you check out discounttiredirect? They are listed for $111, at least for 225/60/16's. That price is shipped and they actually are offering a $50 Visa card mail in rebate with purchase.

Yep.....tough finding 225/55r17.
I got the 50 rebate too.

i like buying from discount tire direct, but from their ebay store. you seem to catch a little bit more of a deal that way.

When buying winters is it best to buy all 4?

Originally Posted by theaceofspades

When buying winters is it best to buy all 4?

Technically yes, but you better be damn sure your rear tires have tons of tread left and are not junk summer tires if you want to run just 2.

Because the back end of the car will just whip out if you have new snows on the front and bald or crappy rear tires.

^ This.

I ran front snow's on my civic when I was young and stupid; I wanted the rear end to be loosey-goosey.

Being older and wiser, I would recommend doing all 4.

Originally Posted by Fivefingerdeathpunch

Technically yes, but you better be damn sure your rear tires have tons of tread left and are not junk summer tires if you want to run just 2.

Because the back end of the car will just whip out if you have new snows on the front and bald or crappy rear tires.

I have brand new continentals on it. The Eco all seasons or whatever. They aren't summer and I ran them all winter last year. Not even 6k on them yet. I was just thinking about picking up some snow tires I didn't have any issues just want more grip cause the town of waynesburg doesn't plow

have two sets of wheels. problem solved.

Firestrone WinterForce

Besides the winterforce's I've used a few other off brands from eBay on my 06 charger with great results. I paid an average of about $100 a tire for 18" so 16 or 17" should be around 80$ or so. Just check ebay or Amazon

your junk wheels are MB weapons? why not the stock ones?

Originally Posted by Bio248

your junk wheels are MB weapons? why not the stock ones?

I couldn't justify new winter tires on questionable chrome flaking air seepin torque stars.
I boned up and ordered the tires thinking I was going to use them. After some thought It was a OH Hell No moment.
So I was stuck back in the 225/55/17 category. The weapons are light and cheap($125 each).

More sidewall in winter will probably be a good thing

So I was going to buy a set of steelie rims used and then get some snow tires mounted up. What happens with the TPMS system? Will I need to buy and install some new TPMS sensors into the used rims? Any programming necessary?

I feel like some places won't install a tire without the sensors.

Nokian > *