I only have about 5k miles of tread left on my 18" s and winter is slowly approaching. Now I know most of you think AZ doesn't get a winter but when your old lady goes to school at NAU and you drive up and down the mountain to see her (120 miles each way), it takes its toll on your rubber. And I just heard they got their first snow fall of the season. Should I keep my 18"s on or go back to my stocks that have almost new tires? I dont mind buying new tires for my rims but it isnt really an expense I want to have right now.

 

Throw your stockies on for the winter. Not so much a dilemma as it is a good idea.

Just pretend you're in the MidWest, or something. My steelies are going back on this week.

 

thank you plan on doing this tonight.

 

yup definately switch to stockies , A nice little pro jack to swap always makes the job alot easier. I hate jackin the car up in the cold with the thing they call a jack the car came with.

 

I agree 110%! That's always a miserable time. Gotta love pro jacks.

 

18" wheels are crap in the show. Throw on the steelies for the winter and get new summer tires for the 18s during that time and have them ready to install when the weather is nice. Plus the 15s ride nicer. Enjoy them when they are on and get some use out of them at the same time.

 

Thanks for the advice. I will do just that ;)

 

I did the same with my tC. Put the 18's in the shed and put the stockers back on for the winter.

 

"dilemma"

 

FYI, the 15 inch steelies from the Matrix/Vibe fit the tC to give you guys options for winter tire sizes. 15s work much better in snow than 17s.

 

who is Delima and why are you asking him?

 

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