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now you are switching from ice and snow and dry weather to warm rain days. What I say stands, it is a myth. How often does it rain in the winter and you are driving on it fast?
rain = no need for snow tires, in fact, they are not good in the rain as warmer weather tires for the rain/dry
Obviously the more a tire pumps out the more it will potentially hydroplane. However, it is the design of the tire that makes it good in rain, not it being 1 inch wide. You are giving advice now based upon bad weather conditions of warm climates in a snow tire thread. That is grasping for straws.
90% of driving = dry plowed roads.
100% of fast driving = 215/45/17 most safe
Smaller wheels? that's a really really really bad idea on a SPORTS car. The sidewall flex is ENORMOUS! So dont anyone mention that please. I get sick of these posts where people change the engineering of their car and claim safety just to win a forum post. They lead all the other forums people to get 195/60/15's or other dangerous setups. You can use 145 tires on a BRZ if you want, you will be going 2mph on a turn in dry weather. Why not 10 inch wheels and 125 width tires!? Would not that cut the snow? First off, you dont want to cut the snow. Ever see snow shoes? NOt a valid idea that you have dig into the snow.
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