Live in MI and MUST get snow tire for next winter!!!!! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ShowTime_DW · 04-17-2013, 04:57 PM

Hey guys. I live in MI and here snow A LOT@!!! (6month summer + 6 month snow) shit...

I trade my front wheel car in to get FRS (opps) , do I need to get extra wheels for snow tires? Or just swap and save money for the wheels.

markitect · 04-17-2013, 05:18 PM

I got some used 16in impreza wheels for winter. Keep an eye out and you can find them cheap on craisglist, or check impreza forums.

Demandred7 · 04-17-2013, 06:44 PM

The issue isn't the RWD, it's the fact that summer tires are not for winter. Buy rims. Most people I know use steel rims. If you are planning on upgrading your tires and rims anyway, beat the crap out of the OE tires before next winter and put winters on the OE rims.

MVJ1975 · 04-17-2013, 06:59 PM

Steelies are ugly and heavy, but if you must use them you must. I'd recommend getting a nice set of lightweight summer wheels for your summers and just use the heavy OEM wheels for the winter tires. Lots of us doing that. If you're looking for a nice quality wheel that won't break the bank, hit Tire Rack and snag a set of Kosei K4Rs.

ShowTime_DW · 04-17-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by markitect

I got some used 16in impreza wheels for winter. Keep an eye out and you can find them cheap on craisglist, or check impreza forums.

Thanks for the tips. So the 16in is better in snow than 17 ha?

ShowTime_DW · 04-17-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demandred7

The issue isn't the RWD, it's the fact that summer tires are not for winter. Buy rims. Most people I know use steel rims. If you are planning on upgrading your tires and rims anyway, beat the crap out of the OE tires before next winter and put winters on the OE rims.

Thats what i m thinking about

racecaresuaceb · 04-17-2013, 08:42 PM

The summer tires are hilariously entertaining in snow due to the low grip levels but you won't really be able to get anywhere beyond 30MPH.

Grab some nice winter tires and rims and daily drive that goodness.

chulooz · 04-17-2013, 08:49 PM

Thinner is better for snow. And you will end up saving money from mounting fees if you just get a set of dedicated rims. Glad to see you arent to proud to own snow tires.

roddy · 04-17-2013, 09:28 PM

I live in Southern Ontario, Canada, and get more or less the same weather you do. We got a LOT of snow this year and I had great luck running a set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60s in a 205/55/16 size. The WS-60s have been replaced by the WS-70, and I've heard they're just as good. Not the cheapest tire but well worth it.

DIE1000DEATHS · 04-17-2013, 09:44 PM

Do you live in da UP, eh? 'Cuz even this year, which was the worst of the past few for sure, it snowed for 3 months... I got summer wheels/tires, and plan on putting winter tires on stock wheels for winter. Definitely all in the tires...

markitect · 04-18-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ShowTime_DW

Thanks for the tips. So the 16in is better in snow than 17 ha?

Mainly cheaper, you can get them used for next to nothing from Impreza people.

stalon320 · 06-03-2013, 01:14 AM

I hate the stock rims so I figure when I get mine I will put snow tires on those and the stock tires on nicer rims. Anyone have any driving experiences in winter with snow tires on these cars?? Let me know how you fared!

thill · 06-03-2013, 01:18 AM

We had a really tough winter here in Minnesota and I ran Firestone Winterforce. Great tires!

pheoxs · 06-03-2013, 01:19 AM

I ran 16"steelies with general arctic altimax tires with studs last year on the frs and got around great.

I recommend buying shitty 16s for winters the reason being Ir'd that tires for the 16s are quite a bit cheaper. 17s are an odd size and more money/less selection

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04-17-2013, 04:57 PM	#1
ShowTime_DW Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: FRS Location: MI Posts: 38 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Live in MI and MUST get snow tire for next winter!!!!! Hey guys. I live in MI and here snow A LOT@!!! (6month summer + 6 month snow) shit... I trade my front wheel car in to get FRS (opps) , do I need to get extra wheels for snow tires? Or just swap and save money for the wheels.

04-17-2013, 09:28 PM	#9
roddy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 Ultramarine Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 2,243 Thanks: 1,476 Thanked 1,165 Times in 685 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I live in Southern Ontario, Canada, and get more or less the same weather you do. We got a LOT of snow this year and I had great luck running a set of Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60s in a 205/55/16 size. The WS-60s have been replaced by the WS-70, and I've heard they're just as good. Not the cheapest tire but well worth it. __________________ no man with a good car needs to be justified...

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stalon320 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S coming 2013! Location: New Windsor, NY Posts: 179 Thanks: 164 Thanked 30 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hate the stock rims so I figure when I get mine I will put snow tires on those and the stock tires on nicer rims. Anyone have any driving experiences in winter with snow tires on these cars?? Let me know how you fared! __________________ To Strive, To Seek , To Find.. and not to Yield- Tennyson Countdown to Spring 2013- FR-S A/T in either Argento or Raven

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pheoxs Hold my beer n watch this Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '14 Fiesta ST / '91 240sx Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 782 Thanks: 214 Thanked 301 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ran 16"steelies with general arctic altimax tires with studs last year on the frs and got around great. I recommend buying shitty 16s for winters the reason being Ir'd that tires for the 16s are quite a bit cheaper. 17s are an odd size and more money/less selection Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Nolan

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markitect Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: Scion FRS Location: Michigan Posts: 216 Thanks: 17 Thanked 59 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got some used 16in impreza wheels for winter. Keep an eye out and you can find them cheap on craisglist, or check impreza forums.

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Demandred7 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2018 Camry XSE V6 Location: Breslau, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,094 Thanks: 1,041 Thanked 367 Times in 228 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The issue isn't the RWD, it's the fact that summer tires are not for winter. Buy rims. Most people I know use steel rims. If you are planning on upgrading your tires and rims anyway, beat the crap out of the OE tires before next winter and put winters on the OE rims.

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thinner is better for snow. And you will end up saving money from mounting fees if you just get a set of dedicated rims. Glad to see you arent to proud to own snow tires.

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DIE1000DEATHS TechNINJA Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Whiteout MT, 87 Mustang, 09 RUCKUS Location: Detroit, Murder Mitten Posts: 130 Thanks: 73 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you live in da UP, eh? 'Cuz even this year, which was the worst of the past few for sure, it snowed for 3 months... I got summer wheels/tires, and plan on putting winter tires on stock wheels for winter. Definitely all in the tires...

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