Looking for al season tire for 15-inch PD's
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I may have a line on set of 15-inch PD's hopefully. I am looking to use these as winter / off-season wheels mostly. I was browsing TireRack for all-seasons that fit the stock size, 215/60/15..only summer tires and snow tires show up. Searching in 225/50/15 i get nothing. However looking at H-rated tires in the 215 size i get a dozen or so results.
Is it alright to run H-rated tires, or will i be dealing with a excesivley soft sidewall? Can anyone throw out some makes and tire models that would work in the stock 215/60 size and 225/50 size? I am preferably looking for cheaper tires under $100 each.
Its tough deciding which wheels to use as summer and off season use. The 15-inch has a pretty reasonable selection of summer tires and a small selection of all season. 16-inch has a great selection of both. 15-inch would work better at autocross ....though i dont know if thats enough to base my decision on. Any advice on what to do?
Are the Fuzion HRi any good for all season use? I have heard some good things about the ZRi (which is what i plan to get for my D90's next).
Also would a 225/60VR15 sized tire look strange? The Yokohama AVS dB2 comes in that size.
Is it alright to run H-rated tires, or will i be dealing with a excesivley soft sidewall? Can anyone throw out some makes and tire models that would work in the stock 215/60 size and 225/50 size? I am preferably looking for cheaper tires under $100 each.
Its tough deciding which wheels to use as summer and off season use. The 15-inch has a pretty reasonable selection of summer tires and a small selection of all season. 16-inch has a great selection of both. 15-inch would work better at autocross ....though i dont know if thats enough to base my decision on. Any advice on what to do?
Are the Fuzion HRi any good for all season use? I have heard some good things about the ZRi (which is what i plan to get for my D90's next).
Also would a 225/60VR15 sized tire look strange? The Yokohama AVS dB2 comes in that size.
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I don't think looking at an UHP tire is going to qualify as a 'all-season'. The Fuzions are good tires but don't ask any them or any tire in the same category to perform in winter. If you are looking for a separate winter tire then buy a winter tire. With your description above I think you are looking for a tire that isn't made.
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grab a set of snows... seriously... that's what I'm currently running cuz my summers wore out... Now, I have less traction in all conditions... except for snow... when I'm in snow, it's like I'm driving on dry pavement.
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Get winter tires. Do not even consider no-season tires. They aren't worth crap in any condition. Keep you summer tires for the warm months. Put the winter tires on when it gets cold.
I would recommend 205/65R15 for winter use. Visit Tire Rack for a good selection of good winter tires.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=31&y=7
I would recommend 205/65R15 for winter use. Visit Tire Rack for a good selection of good winter tires.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...t=All&x=31&y=7
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I will throw my hat in the ring in favor of snows. That is what I will be running if I don't store my car for the winter.
However, if you simply must have all seasons I can make a recommendation. Keep in mind this reco is based on my experiences from one average Minnesota winter in a front-drive car:
Continental ContiExtremeContact
I'm not sure if they come in your size or not, but I had a very good experience with them on my old 2002 Nissan Maxima. That's a big car with a lot of power to the front wheels, and with traction control and ABS the Contis did a great job. Really, really good in slushy conditions and on wet roads. They pummel through wet stuff really well. I didn't ever lose confidence in my traction with those on the Maxima.
If you can get them in your size and just don't want snows, I heartily recommend.
However, if you simply must have all seasons I can make a recommendation. Keep in mind this reco is based on my experiences from one average Minnesota winter in a front-drive car:
Continental ContiExtremeContact
I'm not sure if they come in your size or not, but I had a very good experience with them on my old 2002 Nissan Maxima. That's a big car with a lot of power to the front wheels, and with traction control and ABS the Contis did a great job. Really, really good in slushy conditions and on wet roads. They pummel through wet stuff really well. I didn't ever lose confidence in my traction with those on the Maxima.
If you can get them in your size and just don't want snows, I heartily recommend.
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I'll also advise against all-season tires, and recommend separate winter and summer tires. I used to live in Long Island, and I know the winters out there. Besides, if you plan to keep the car for many years, the total $ will be close in either case (all season vs. summer+winter).
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I agree about dedicated summer and winter tires. I have a set of wheels for each. Night and day difference, and not just between summer and winter tires but winter and all-season. All-seasons in my opinion are a waste of money and don't do anything well at all other than add mass to a tire wall. I tried to drive on winter with all-seasons on my car when I first got it and would get into situations in rather light snow where I literally could not get rolling.
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What can i expect from driving on snows in warmer weather, is it alright to do that or should they only be driven in colder weather? I really dont know much about snows, never had a pair on any car i have driven.
For a while i was having trouble deciding which wheels should run the snows or all seasons and which to use with summer tires. Seems to be infinite choices available on the 16-inch wheels for summer tires and even all-seasons. The 15-inch wheels have a pretty limited selection.
For a while i was having trouble deciding which wheels should run the snows or all seasons and which to use with summer tires. Seems to be infinite choices available on the 16-inch wheels for summer tires and even all-seasons. The 15-inch wheels have a pretty limited selection.
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What can i expect from driving on snows in warmer weather, is it alright to do that or should they only be driven in colder weather? I really dont know much about snows, never had a pair on any car i have driven.
For a while i was having trouble deciding which wheels should run the snows or all seasons and which to use with summer tires. Seems to be infinite choices available on the 16-inch wheels for summer tires and even all-seasons. The 15-inch wheels have a pretty limited selection.
For a while i was having trouble deciding which wheels should run the snows or all seasons and which to use with summer tires. Seems to be infinite choices available on the 16-inch wheels for summer tires and even all-seasons. The 15-inch wheels have a pretty limited selection.
Use the least attractive and least expensive wheels for the winter tires. Use nothing larger than 15". If you have or plan to get 16" wheels - that is a good choice for the summer tires. If I had an unlimited budget for my car I'd run 205/65R15 winter tires (obviously on 15" wheels) and 225/50R16 summer tires (on 16" wheels). I would even consider a wider tire if I could find wide wheels that looked good and worked well. 245s for example, would look smashing on a 944.
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Originally Posted by xsboost90
get some RE750's, good in summer time and decent in the snow.
(in the voice of Apu) No, no, no - do not listen to that man.
If he gives you advice about body or paint, ok. Tires? No!