Winter tire opinions - What do you use?

[Chameleon]

I will be putting on my winter setup, PP wheels/Pilot sport AS-3 in a few weeks and will post a review.

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[AmaziN]

Would these fit the PP wheels, I know narrower tires are better for Winter but I'm assuming that these Blizzaks would be better than Yokohoma Iceguards unless there are better options out there.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...wall=Blackwall&partnum=745HR9LM60XL&tab=Sizes

 

[JohnDoe]

Anyone know the largest diameter possible before rub? The largest 255's available are 60/r19 which is a 31" diameter, that's 4 inches larger than stock PP. Guess I'll just turn my wheel all the way and see if there's 2 inches to spare on each corner. Trying to gain a few inches of clearance this winter.

 

[DanenGraham]

31" will be pushing it IMO. I had 225/60/18s on my 2012 and that was a large tire at just over 29". The 2012 also has much more fender to tire clearance than the 15s. I had problems with snow and ice building up in the rear fenders to the point I lost almost all suspension travel and the tries were rubbing the ice constantly.

I would think a 29" tire would work. And give you a half inch to 3/4" more ground clearance.

At least that's what I hope to run again on my 15. 225/60/18

 

[DeepImpactGTny]

Does anybody know if a 255 40 19 tire on a 9.5 inch rim will fit the front of a GTPP. I know stock PP wheels are a 9.0 on the front. Also I'm wondering if a 9.5 will be too much for a 255 winter tire.

 

[Skenneyjr]

Wider is the wrong direction. Why are you getting wider wheels?

 

[ABQautoxer]

Does anybody know if a 255 40 19 tire on a 9.5 inch rim will fit the front of a GTPP. I know stock PP wheels are a 9.0 on the front. Also I'm wondering if a 9.5 will be too much for a 255 winter tire.

Will fit depending on offset. I run 275s on the front of mine. As others have said, wider tires isn't ideal for snow tires.

 

[DeepImpactGTny]

The tires aren't wider, 255 is stock on the front on the GT PP. The stock rim is a 9.0. I cant find a cheap 9.0. American Muscle stocks 8.5, 9.5, and 10 for their "cheaper" wheels.

Basically I didn't want to go narrower, and thats what I ll have to do for the 8.5.

 

[ABQautoxer]

We're all well aware what's on the car stock. The point was narrower in snows works better. Apparently you have it figured out, good luck.

 

[AmaziN]

I'm going to be mounting yokahama ig52c 255 40 19 on stock PP wheels which are 9.5 rear. I believe you should be fine. I'll report back once they're mounted

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[DeepImpactGTny]

I'm going to be mounting yokahama ig52c 255 40 19 on stock PP wheels which are 9.5 rear. I believe you should be fine. I'll report back once they're mounted

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Thanks, that's all that I was looking for. Looks like some people here don't get what the forums are for, just come here to bitch I guess.

 

[Skenneyjr]

They'll still fit, though you will have ZERO curb protection. I would run 8.5" wheels if you just haaaaad to run 255s, though 235s would be better

 

[DeepImpactGTny]

They'll still fit, though you will have ZERO curb protection. I would run 8.5" wheels if you just haaaaad to run 255s, though 235s would be better

Yeah thats a good point right there, think I ll go with the 8.5 wheels along with 245s. Now just gotta decide between Blizzak LM-32 and Michelin x ice xi3.

 

[JohnDoe]

I think 235 would be the skinniest you can go on a 9" wide PP wheel. There's a formula for this somewhere

 

[DeepImpactGTny]

Went with 245/45/19 Blizzak LM-32 along with 8.5 Black AMR wheels. Thanks everyone.

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