OK First off .... Ihave read all the winter tire threads and want to make a purchase in the next day or 2 since it has snowed already in the Catskill MTNs here in NY this year.

The tire of choice is going to be the winterforce on stock steelies. My wife has them on her CRV and we love them.

I want to know who is using 195 60 15 which is what they have in stock or

what sizes you have had good luck with without any RUBBING issues.

Anybody have results or opinions if I need to have them studded.

Thanks in Advance.

Jason

 

A 195/60r15 should work just find as it's only about 3/8" taller overall than the
stock tires(185/60r15). You should not have any rubbing issues. As far as studs
go, they work best on hard packed snow or very icy conditions. On wet or dry roads
the braking traction may not be as good as say a "studless snow tire". And they
can be very noisy. Does your state allow the use of studded tires? I have used
both types of snow tires over the years and prefer a good quality studless snow
tire over a studded snow tire. The last set of studless snows was on a honda civic
in washington state, and I got around with out problem. Don't forget that you "must"
run 4 like tires. I used to have my snows mounted on extra wheels for convenience.
Saves time as you don't have to wait for hours to get your snow tires mounted. Just
jack up the car the in the garage and it's a bolt on operation.

Hope this helps you.

 

Thanks,

That is the size. Anybody run studs in a winterforce tire??