winter tires - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jxl00 · 10-02-2014, 01:35 AM

sorry, if this has been asked, I did a quick search,

are winter tires absolutely necessary, or are all-season stock tires okay?

not looking to have the best traction/grip in the winter. just need to survive/save money

jbsali · 10-02-2014, 02:22 AM

because you live in boston, i would highly recommend winter tires. especially for a rwd car...

stonenewt · 10-02-2014, 03:26 AM

Winter tyres are getting so good that the best ones are out performing all-season tyres until around the +10C point (when you should be running summer tyres anyway). It's actually worth getting winter tyres in the UK & running them once the temps are constantly bellow 5C which is saying something when we typically get snow for 5 days/year. You'll also find that you can run much wider winter tyres on snow than all-season tyres.

AznBRZer · 10-02-2014, 06:18 AM

Unless you can take the T to where you need to be, you absolutely NEED winter tires in Boston. Otherwise, you'll be a danger to yourself and others. As we get closer to freezing temps, you'll start seeing more threads about wrecked twins and how they were on stock or summer tires. Don't be one of those owners.

Boofneenee · 10-02-2014, 07:36 AM

I delayed putting on winter tires then the first snow storm hit. I literally , omw home from work in the storm, pulled into an NTB and had them put some on I was lucky that I could even get to ntb. Those stock tires are summer tires. Its like using sneakers in an ice rink

Model Citizen · 10-02-2014, 08:33 AM

A set costs about as much as an insurance deductible and less than what your rates will go up.

Dont be stupid

HiredGun · 10-02-2014, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Boofneenee

I delayed putting on winter tires then the first snow storm hit. I literally , omw home from work in the storm, pulled into an NTB and had them put some on I was lucky that I could even get to ntb. Those stock tires are summer tires. Its like using sneakers in an ice rink

Some of them come with a no cost option code AS, which gives you all season tires. They would be better than the standard summer rubber, but I would still absolutely go with a set of winters. If anything, you'll put less miles on your regular tires and at the end of the day it really won't end up costing anything due to the trade off.

GreenMonster · 10-02-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by HiredGun

Some of them come with a no cost option code AS, which gives you all season tires. They would be better than the standard summer rubber, but I would still absolutely go with a set of winters. If anything, you'll put less miles on your regular tires and at the end of the day it really won't end up costing anything due to the trade off.

I could have sworn I saw a new Monogram w/ all-seasons, but never saw that option available on any of the online model builders for scion or subaru websites.

alecp · 10-02-2014, 07:41 PM

Wait aren't the stock tires technically all seasons? I think that's what I was told...

Regardless I got some Michelin X-Ices. In the stock tire size they're hella expensive ($750) , but I'm hoping it's worth it...

Foobar · 10-02-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by alecp

Wait aren't the stock tires technically all seasons? I think that's what I was told...

Regardless I got some Michelin X-Ices. In the stock tire size they're hella expensive ($750) , but I'm hoping it's worth it...

Depends on which stocks came on your car. Most of us got the Michelins which are summer performance tires. Some markets sold them with all season bridgestones or something.

AznBRZer · 10-02-2014, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenMonster

I could have sworn I saw a new Monogram w/ all-seasons, but never saw that option available on any of the online model builders for scion or subaru websites.

Pretty sure that only FR-S's come with Bridgestones, but no idea why. They're not an option either. The last time I spec'd one out on Scion.com, it said it came with AS rubber.

alecp · 10-02-2014, 11:33 PM

Oh mine did come with Michelin Primacy HP which I guess are summer tires. I think my dealer just mistakenly told me they were all season.

HiredGun · 10-03-2014, 09:19 AM

Look at your window sticker if you want to know for sure...

jxl00 · 10-09-2014, 11:27 PM

and do you guys know a good place to mount/balance tires for cheap?
I called around and found a place for 28 a tire but that still seems steep.

10-02-2014, 01:35 AM	#1
jxl00 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: scion frs 2014 Location: boston Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	winter tires sorry, if this has been asked, I did a quick search, are winter tires absolutely necessary, or are all-season stock tires okay? not looking to have the best traction/grip in the winter. just need to survive/save money

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jbsali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ (Limited) Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 264 Thanks: 640 Thanked 69 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	because you live in boston, i would highly recommend winter tires. especially for a rwd car...

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stonenewt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: BMW 120d Location: England Posts: 237 Thanks: 29 Thanked 65 Times in 47 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Winter tyres are getting so good that the best ones are out performing all-season tyres until around the +10C point (when you should be running summer tyres anyway). It's actually worth getting winter tyres in the UK & running them once the temps are constantly bellow 5C which is saying something when we typically get snow for 5 days/year. You'll also find that you can run much wider winter tyres on snow than all-season tyres.

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AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Unless you can take the T to where you need to be, you absolutely NEED winter tires in Boston. Otherwise, you'll be a danger to yourself and others. As we get closer to freezing temps, you'll start seeing more threads about wrecked twins and how they were on stock or summer tires. Don't be one of those owners.

10-02-2014, 07:41 PM	#9
alecp Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Premium Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 16 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wait aren't the stock tires technically all seasons? I think that's what I was told... Regardless I got some Michelin X-Ices. In the stock tire size they're hella expensive ($750) , but I'm hoping it's worth it...

10-02-2014, 11:33 PM	#12
alecp Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Premium Location: Stoneham, MA Posts: 16 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh mine did come with Michelin Primacy HP which I guess are summer tires. I think my dealer just mistakenly told me they were all season.

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HiredGun Livin' the dream Join Date: Oct 2014 Drives: 2013 Toyota Avalon Location: Massachusetts Posts: 32 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Look at your window sticker if you want to know for sure...

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jxl00 Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: scion frs 2014 Location: boston Posts: 67 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	and do you guys know a good place to mount/balance tires for cheap? I called around and found a place for 28 a tire but that still seems steep.

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