winter tires and rims...

janaka · 07-18-2006, 07:27 PM

ok so i'm a little ahead of myself but i have a chance to get a nice set of michelin X-ice tires on steelies for pretty cheap.
they are the proper bolt pattern but they are 15" i'm just curious if anyone else downsized when you bought winter tires/rims (obviously they are cheaper)
they are 195/65/15's
a little narrower which will help cut through the snow and the taller aspect ratio in combination with the smaller rim diameter puts them basically bang on for speedometer reasoning

i'm just curious if anyone else has done this.
please let me know
thanks
jason

***iluvmycsx*** · 07-18-2006, 08:36 PM

i have 15" steelies and tire that i am running for winter 195 65 15 goodyear ultra grip

JeShUa · 07-18-2006, 08:37 PM

I'll be willing to part with my steelies

janaka · 07-18-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iluvmycsx

i have 15" steelies and tire that i am running for winter 195 65 15 goodyear ultra grip

how is the civic in the winter with snows on it?
living in the snow belt that's one thing I never thought of before i bought it.
please let me know and thanks for the info

FaSTBoY · 07-18-2006, 08:39 PM

I bought a set of the 15 inch rims to go on my civic ex for the winter...

***iluvmycsx*** · 07-18-2006, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janaka

how is the civic in the winter with snows on it?
living in the snow belt that's one thing I never thought of before i bought it.
please let me know and thanks for the info

wasnt a big fan of goodyear before but after a winter running these i was impressed great in deep snow ice dry/wet pavement they handled good in all conditions never got stuck and very little slidding when using the brakes even starting (manual tranny) had the grip to get going as for the car it is a csx

07-18-2006, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
janaka Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 559 iTrader: 1 / 100%	winter tires and rims... ok so i'm a little ahead of myself but i have a chance to get a nice set of michelin X-ice tires on steelies for pretty cheap. they are the proper bolt pattern but they are 15" i'm just curious if anyone else downsized when you bought winter tires/rims (obviously they are cheaper) they are 195/65/15's a little narrower which will help cut through the snow and the taller aspect ratio in combination with the smaller rim diameter puts them basically bang on for speedometer reasoning i'm just curious if anyone else has done this. please let me know thanks jason

07-18-2006, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
*iluvmycsx* Skunk2 Airlines Member#63 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Regina - The City That Rhymes with Fun Age: 31 Posts: 21,912 Mike/Mikey but not Michael!!!! iTrader: 7 / 100%	i have 15" steelies and tire that i am running for winter 195 65 15 goodyear ultra grip __________________ My Ride

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