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Originally Posted by churchx
I actually do see snow, and find 205 working good, but would have prefer 195. Our cars are relatively light, they need narrower tires to cut through then normal cars that are from 1.5t and up. Pity that there are very few 16" with less enough width to not stretch much and it also limits a lot available winter tire choice of 16" AND +195, seemingly 195 width is way more common for 15" tire/wheel sizes for tire manufacturers.
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If I were driving in deep unplowed snow often I'd find some FHI 4 pots and a 15 inch wheel and some 195s, but that's just not what I need.
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Originally Posted by churchx
I'd much prefer to find ones fitting over stockers. There are many people that won't do brake kit switch ever for various reasons, be it budget, be it racing class rules, be it local MOT legality reasons. Hence known confirmed fitment for _stockers_ would imho benefit widest twins owners group/niche vs users of various non-stock brake kit user niches.
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I think it will be very difficult to find a 15 that fits over the stock brakes.
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Originally Posted by churchx
Imho there is reason, why in most winter tire tests Michelin Xi3/Blizzak WS80/Nokian hakkapeliitta R2 in most cases are among top 5. If no way to test many tires, imho any of these would be safe enough choice. If studded are legal in your state, i'd go for Nokian Hakkas 8 of course  (btw, case for my first quote answer point, there are 16" 195 R2, but studded 8tghs only from 205) |
Studded is not needed (or legal) where I live. When we get big snow or ice storms, I just walk to the bar with my laptop and spend the day there.
- Andrew