15 inch rims for winter?
Tried a quick search, but couldnt find out if a 15 inch winter tim will fit on this car.
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Not all 15" wheels will fit. Most that will might be more than what you may want to spend on winter wheels. Best bet would be to stick to 16" wheels if you really want to go smaller.
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Tire Rack is recommending 16" for downsized wheel/tire packages. The ideal is to get a narrower patch while maintaining necessary underbody clearance for snowy roads.
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the whole narrow patch concept is debated. With normal packed snow and snow tires, extra sufrace are (read normal/wide) helps to get more surface grip from the additional sipes and edges. With deep fluff or slush, narrow helps to cut through and get to the harder surface/pack.
I also haven't seen any 15" wheels, someone could measure the brake caliper clearance to see if they'd even clear the ID of a 15" rim... I also think 16" steelies would be the best route. |
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Here's a 205/50-17 that will fit on the stock wheels, narrow the tread pattern, and provide 1/4" more clearance. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....WCXL&tab=Sizes |
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For those wanting narrow tires, check out the BRAID Winrace N in 16x5 or 16x5.5 and wrap them in Dunlop Graspic DS-3 in 175/60-16. It's only 5mm less diameter but should cut though anything. :D Or go to 195/60-16 Pirelli Winter Sottozeros and get 7mm of lift. |
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I have sixteens 205 with graspics.
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I have a set of 15x6.5 Konig Subzero wheels currently on my Neon that I'll try fitting to the BRZ when I get it. It's got 205/50-15 rubber in right now. If the wheels fit, I'll put some 195/65-15 Michelin X-Ice tires on them, and use them for winter.
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I'm undecided if I'll go with a 16" steelie with 205/55s or 195/60s, or If I will try 15" steelies. One thing is for sure though... I'll be running WS70 Bridgestone Blizzaks. A friend owns a tire shop, and I'll be paying him a visit in a couple of weeks while I'm on holidays. I'll try both sizes of wheel before I order tires, and post up what I find out about the fitment of 15s.
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I've been checking out 16" tires. The X-Ice3's seem to be at the top of the heap for non-performance winter tires. The Blizzaks are close, but don't have the commanding lead that they had when the were the first really effective ice tires. On the other hand, General Altimax Arctic are about 40% cheaper and get ratings nearly as high as the others. The only problem is that they are noisy and there are reports of vibration at speed. So I am not sure which ones I will get. As far as the size to use, I am not convinced that smaller diameter wheels are absolutely better - I am a little skeptical. But their lower cost is pretty enticing.
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