I searched. I searched. I got some answers have ever non were really that consistent such as opinions about the Toyo Proxe 4s or Nitto Neogens were so I decided to make a new topic. Snow is right around the corner and I'd like to get a good set of snow tires. Come winter season I'm going to be traveling a lot into the mountains to go snowboarding so I'd like to get some snow tires for my tc.

Now.

I have the 16" steelies laying around since I have the spec so I figured why not use them. Since I won't always be traveling in the snow i'd like to get tires that are good on the highway and in the snow. Any Recommendations as to what tire I should get?

Currently I'm looking at the Hankook W409s
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...25&rd=16&ar=55

 

i have a set of blizzak ws-40's that i'm going to be putting up for sale soon, 225/45/17, not sure if that size works for you at all

 

Nah those are too Small. The Steelies are 16s. Another reason I want to order snow tires is to not have to use my rims in the winter.

 

Also. When storing my rims and tires for the winter. Should I deflate them or it doesn't really matter?

 

it doesn't matter

 

I have nokian hakkapeliitta studded tires on 205/55/16 steelies. I got up our very steep snow covered street last year without even a tiny slip. I did not deflate them but get the air pressure checked when they are mounted.

 

I have a set of 15 " tires and rimes that i am looking to sell for a good price but if you are not intrested in that my recemendation is the big-o winter trax. I run thoes in the winter and i think i payed like 296.00 for all four mounted and balanced. just keep in mind that 16s are kinda a strange size so prices are kinda high.

 

Yea I'm looking to use the steelies i got layin around. I think these hankooks will do. Studded tires would be too much I think. I'm gona be traveling a good 500-700 miles a week on a highway, about a forth of it through snow and ice so I don't think i really need something as hardcore as studded tires.

 

We now have out snow tires in stock we would suggest a 205.55.16 for your steel wheels check out the all the options on our website :www.discounttiredirect.com. As for when you store your current wheels and tires make sure your store them indoors at above 32 degrees some tires can actually crack at temperatures below 32 degrees Nitto Recomends deflating to half the normal air pressure.

 

Yea I'm definitely going to order from you guys, again actually. I bought my Nittos from you guys which I was very satisfied with.

 

bah, you don't need studded or winter tires. all season rubber does just fine. i know i'm not as far north as you are, but i go to college in a town called frostburg, and it is no misnomer, we get pretty pounded in the winter.

i considered buying some steelies with winter tires, but i did fine on the oem 17's with pirellie pzero nero m+s, and now kumho ecsta asx.

besides, winter tires say do not drive at over 75 mph with winter tires, and i was like...yeah, that isn't going to happen! lol.

i mean, face it, your driving a tc, if it snows, your not going anywhere until they plow the roads anyway.

you want to drive in the snow, get an truck/suv/cuv or anything with ground clearance and awd/4wd.

 

what if I decided to go Out Cold style and put a snow plow infront of my tc. hu? didn't consider that did you. haha I'm jk. idk tho, I really didn't feel comfortable driving in the rain on those tires, i can't imagine driving in the snow or ice on them. Even if they are fine and they would hold up as long as I drive carefully, I'd rather be able to drive comfortably not worrying if my cars gona slide around a corner in the mountains.

 

Snow plow!!! I'd like to see that. I'm sure someone could turn it into a sport or something.

 

Snow tires are quite different than All Seasons. Snow tires are made with rubber compounds that stay soft at below freezing temperatures. They also have more sipping (thin cuts in the tires tread blocks) for more biting edges. All season tires don't have as much sipping and tend to get harder as the temperature drops. If you have ever had the chance to compare a snow tire to an all season you would know there is a huge difference in performance under snow and ice conditions. Although some of you probably can get by with an all season, many of you guys are really going to want a true snow compound. If you plan on driving through mountains to go skiing or to do other winter sports many states will set up police checkpoints and block passing cars and trucks with inadequate tires. To pass these blockades they usually check to see that the tire has RMA and RAC certification, (this is indicated on the side of winter tires by a symbol of a mountain with snowflake) or chains. If I had a TC I'd much rather put a set of studless snow tires on than risk beating up my car with chains.

 

^^ Or even driving up a hill. Our street is so steep that even on icy days most of the cars in the neighborhood park at the bottom along the street because they can't make it up. I've also been at work when it was dry and all of a sudden it started snowing and we had 4 inches by the time we got out. A lot of people here had to leave their cars at work and take the bus, which took hours to get home with. Again, I was able to easily get home in the worst conditions. My fiance has the same brand snow tires on her SUV as I have on my tC.