I need a set of snow tires for my car and I'm going to use my AP2V2s. As everyone knows the narrower the better for winter driving. How narrow can I go on the fronts? And the rears?

I was hoping to go 205 or 215 all around but I am guessing one or both of those widths are too narrow for the rear rims.

 

jim from tire rack suggest i run 225/45/17 all the way around. but i might just go oem size on the front so i'll be doing 215/45/17 in the front and 225/45/17 in the rear. read a for sale thread from someone on her and he said he had great success with that setup

 

Why is narrower better for snow?

 

+1

 

It cuts through the snow better to make contact with the road. 215/45 and 225/45 sounds like a good combination. Maybe a 205/50 front if there is such a thing.

 

^ The same weight distributed to a more concentrated area. Thinner=better for snow driving.

I'll probably go 215f/225r I guess.

 

yup exactly the narrower the tire in the snow the better. it cuts through the snow much better. if anything, give jim a call and discuss it with him. also you have to chose the tire.