faat

I live in Toronto, Canada and I need snow tires for the winter. Anyone have good suggestions on what tires to get? I want to use the stock rims for winter, do I have to use the same size tires as the stock tires on those rims?

Thanks

JDR159

I live in Rochester, NY so weather is similar. I use Hankook's. They're reasonably priced, and worked well last winter. Discounttire.com carries these. I'd strongly recommend getting wheels, either used AP1's or a new set. You'll spend about $40/tire (US) per year switching your tires. These $ will buy a set of wheels in less than 2 years.

Tirerack.com also has tires, but don't know about their wheel selection. PM me if you need more info.

JDR159

Forgot to mention: Go with stock sizes, esp 225's on the back. Narrow tires do better in the snow, and you won't really lose any handling since you're using snows to begin with..

faat

I think I'll get some summer wheels next year to use the stock tires, so just use the stock wheel for winter.

so I should use 225/45/17 for back, they will fit my stock rims? My priority is snow traction, just like the best tires to use in winter, even if giving up some handling.

Thanks

TR-S2K

You should use 205/50-17 for the front and 225/45-17 for the rear. Both sizes have overall diameter of about 25" which is 0.3' larger than OEM and they fit OEM wheels.

faat

thanks for the suggestions

minh

i have blizzaks lm22 in the back and lm25 in the front, ap1 stock size

edit: i just notice you have an ap2, i suggest getting ap1 rims for the winter, 16" are cheaper than 17" tires, and you'll probably have a better selection of tires too with 16"

as a matter of fact, theres a set of ap1 rims on ebay right now with blizzaks lm-22, not mine...just letting ya know

faat

I didn't want to get another set of rims, cause I don't have much room to put another set of rims, that's why I'm looking into using the stock rims for winter

03_AP1

If you're in Canada, go thru www.tiretrends.com

I just bought Hankook ICEBEAR W300s from there for my STi. $735 shipped, taxes in.

zeiss

I've been checking out all sorts of tests of snow tires, and the Nokkians and Michelin X-Ice tires seem to top out most reviews.

Zeiss