They will be Alloys (since steelies are not available on tirerack and I am getting a package deal)

Four Questions

a. How much should they weight (estimate)?

b. Also 15 or 16 inch?

c. Offset of the wheel? (Is 35 or 38 ok?)

d. Performance Winter? (Dunlop Winter Sport M3) OR Studless Ice and Snow (Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50) from Tirerack for NY suburb winter

I know performance winter are better in rain/handling/cornering/treadwear and good for snow but obviously studelss ice and snow are better for snow but not as good in rain/handling/cornering/treadwear. What do you think? I live about 45 min NW of NYC.

Need opinions/facts ASAP. I need to buy these this week.
Thank you much all for your time and patience. I reorganized a previous forum subject so it is easier to answer the multiple questions.

 

48 views and no responses. Was looking for help, I guess no one is willing to give it.

 

Weight doesn't really matter enough to think about it. It won't help with stopping, and will be neglible when taking off. Just get some decent looking 16"s (not quite sure if 15"s will fit). As for the tire, if your area isn't known for heavy snow and ice, get the performance winter. If you live in areas that snow constantly for months, the studless are for you.

I don't consider myself very educated on the topic, but this is my general idea of snow tires. I could easily be wrong. I don't think you've gotten any responses because nobody is very versed when it comes to snow tires.

 

Thank you for your response. I appreciate your time. I live in the suburbs of NYC. So we usually get around 3-5 big snow storms during winter. Other than that it is just lots of slush and lots of ice.

 

weight really isn't the factor, it is really more in the tire itself for winter driving.

but i look at it this way, i'm not going to drive in the snow until the roads are plowed unless the snow is really light. but i'm eager to see how well the lsd works this winter, should be exciting, especially because of how easy it is to drive on wet roads now.

but i use kumho ecsta asx. good cheap all season tire. i thought about getting a winter set of tires, but the max speed limit of 75 mph changed that because...well, that ain't gonna happen. lol.

any good all season tire will do, just drive with lots of caution.

 

u want to go with a taller and thinner tire. i'm trying to find a dedicated winter setup as well. i've got 2 sets of stock wheels, but i'd prefer not to use 17's if possible. if u can find a set of 15's or 16's, that'd be much better. use a 205 or 195 tire and it'll make a big difference.

 

Common knowledge would say that more rubber on the ground would help with traction, but that's in dry/wet weather. What do narrower tires do in snow?

 

in the winter with snow, you'd want a skinnier tire that gives you less resistance and drag. less tire=less resistance. the wider the tire, the wider the path that tire must make thru snow. also, snow or winter tires are usually made of a softer compound so they're flexibe even when it gets very cold. summer tires usually are of a harder compound. during the summer, you're not getting resistance from snow, so a wider tire will help you with cornering and traction. that's the basic jist of it.