What's a good winter setup for 18"s?
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What's a good winter setup for 18"s?
Winter is just around the corner for Chicago and Ive already started thinking about a winter setup. Currently I am running 255/30/19s with summer tires. I was going to be lazy and just leave them during the snow, but I having second thoughts now. My backups are 17" bbs wheels with only 225s on them. But I still want a decent "look" during the winter months, so I think I will buy some 18" wheels with all season/winter tires. Can anyone recommend their setups? Sizes and tire brands? Im thinking of 255/40/18s with Michelin Pilot Sports.
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Don't even think about using summer tires through a Chicago winter. Best bet, since you have summer
tires already, is to get a set of winter tires. My Dunlop M3s have been great winter tires. ORder soon, they get backordered quickly.
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Since when are Michelin Pilot Sports considered a snow tire?
Since you have a summer set up and you are getting a separate set of wheels for winter...put REAL snow tires on them.
Personally, I would not get 18s for the winter. Just use your 17s with snows.
Personally, I would not get 18s for the winter. Just use your 17s with snows.
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Agree with everything Dave said. 255 wide tires are hard to drive in winter.
I have 235/17 Nokian WR for winter, and even with the quattro, I sometimes (depends on how much snow on the ground) feel it's easier to get going on the 205/16 Artic Alpins on my FWD Passat.
