thedsmguy
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My car ran 205/55/16 in the snow this year and LOVED it.. No suck involved.
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coolclean577
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im running 195/65.15 for tires
656of1000
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Hey, I'm ASE certified too...
...with experience... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Skinny tires are way better in the snow. To the OP, if you're running stock wheels, I'd recommend 185/65R15. I also agree with turbowop. Either way, just stay as skinny as possible, and you should like the results.
...with experience... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif
Skinny tires are way better in the snow. To the OP, if you're running stock wheels, I'd recommend 185/65R15. I also agree with turbowop. Either way, just stay as skinny as possible, and you should like the results.
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gvr4ever
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I might try 185/65R15 next set of winter tires. No issues with sealing a bead for the tire wall against the rim?
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speedyd718
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no problem running 185-65-15 for me on stock wheels.
toybreaker
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Quoting DDM:
Im just giving in my 2c why i would prefer wider tires. If you don't know much about the topic then please don't post. Im ASE certified and have ALOT of experience with this.
Mother nature doesn;t give a f*** if you're "ASE certified"
There's some folks on here that have real world experience with these cars.
... might want to notice they're all saying the same basic thing ...
A thinner, taller tire *generally* works the best.
It's what I use ... but what do I know? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Im just giving in my 2c why i would prefer wider tires. If you don't know much about the topic then please don't post. Im ASE certified and have ALOT of experience with this.
Mother nature doesn;t give a f*** if you're "ASE certified"
There's some folks on here that have real world experience with these cars.
... might want to notice they're all saying the same basic thing ...
A thinner, taller tire *generally* works the best.
It's what I use ... but what do I know? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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I run 195/65-15 Michelin x-ice north (studded) on stock wheels. Couldn't bee better. Btw, conditions like toybreaker posted are normal for us here in Finland, like 4-5 months of the year. On heavier vehicles I owned I have used 205 or 215 wide tyres, more weight helps to push through the snow but in my opinion these Galants are not heavy.
kartorium
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First hand experience on my legacy.
195/65/15 - Studded snow
205/70/15 - Studded snow
Granted these tires weren't the same tire and brand, but both were in great shape. The larger tire was leaps and bounds better in basically every condition I encountered (which is every condition possible - serious, I drive in snow and ice almost every day). That being said, I think the reason it performed better is the overall diameter, not the extra width. However, I've been toying with the idea of trying a 215/70 or 65 to see what happens.
I do encounter snow conditions where I'd rather stay on top than sink and bite, the snow is heavy and thick. Once you start sinking it kills momentum and control, I think this is where having some more girth would help. This is also the type of snow I seem to get stuck in the most. There are two ways to attack this snow, lug it and try to stay on top and maintain momentum, or just spin the tires and use hp to pull you through. Many times I'd rather just lug it and try to stay on top, but I can feel the tires crush through. I probably get high centered and stuck 5-10 times a season, mostly in this type of snow.
Most of you probably never deal with this on a weekly basis. For general road use, go with like has been said, more diameter and close to the stock width.
195/65/15 - Studded snow
205/70/15 - Studded snow
Granted these tires weren't the same tire and brand, but both were in great shape. The larger tire was leaps and bounds better in basically every condition I encountered (which is every condition possible - serious, I drive in snow and ice almost every day). That being said, I think the reason it performed better is the overall diameter, not the extra width. However, I've been toying with the idea of trying a 215/70 or 65 to see what happens.
I do encounter snow conditions where I'd rather stay on top than sink and bite, the snow is heavy and thick. Once you start sinking it kills momentum and control, I think this is where having some more girth would help. This is also the type of snow I seem to get stuck in the most. There are two ways to attack this snow, lug it and try to stay on top and maintain momentum, or just spin the tires and use hp to pull you through. Many times I'd rather just lug it and try to stay on top, but I can feel the tires crush through. I probably get high centered and stuck 5-10 times a season, mostly in this type of snow.
Most of you probably never deal with this on a weekly basis. For general road use, go with like has been said, more diameter and close to the stock width.
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fuel
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Quoting dandanger:
I run 195/65-15 Michelin x-ice north (studded) on stock wheels. Couldn't bee better. Btw, conditions like toybreaker posted are normal for us here in Finland, like 4-5 months of the year. On heavier vehicles I owned I have used 205 or 215 wide tyres, more weight helps to push through the snow but in my opinion these Galants are not heavy.
May not be heavy compared to todays 'compact' or 'mid-sized' vehicles but when they were first released tipping the scales at 1450-1500kgs (3200+ lbs) they were considered heavy!
I run 195/65-15 Michelin x-ice north (studded) on stock wheels. Couldn't bee better. Btw, conditions like toybreaker posted are normal for us here in Finland, like 4-5 months of the year. On heavier vehicles I owned I have used 205 or 215 wide tyres, more weight helps to push through the snow but in my opinion these Galants are not heavy.
May not be heavy compared to todays 'compact' or 'mid-sized' vehicles but when they were first released tipping the scales at 1450-1500kgs (3200+ lbs) they were considered heavy!
IncorpoRatedX
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Quoting fuel:
May not be heavy compared to todays 'compact' or 'mid-sized' vehicles but when they were first released tipping the scales at 1450-1500kgs (3200+ lbs) they were considered heavy!
Agree on this. But like said, take a modern 4wd midsized vehicle and they weigh at least 1600kg or more, many Audi's almost 2000kg, huh. That makes difference in grip/traction.
May not be heavy compared to todays 'compact' or 'mid-sized' vehicles but when they were first released tipping the scales at 1450-1500kgs (3200+ lbs) they were considered heavy!
Agree on this. But like said, take a modern 4wd midsized vehicle and they weigh at least 1600kg or more, many Audi's almost 2000kg, huh. That makes difference in grip/traction.
