New from Michigan

[speed3LnR]

I just got my new 2012 Speed3 just over two weeks ago in the Velocity Red and am loving every day of driving it. Great improvement from my 2002 Saab 9-3, gotta love turbos. How do these do in the winter? I plan on getting winter tires, but just seeing if there was anything else anybody would recommend.

 

[WillD]

Welcome to the forum! (2thumbs) Great choice in car and color!

I drive my MS3 in the winter...just throw some winter tires (not all-seasons) on and the car will be great!

 

[benspeedn]

i just went to the tampa auto show and saw the 2012 spd3 in your couler of red. loved it like it better than my silver . have a 2011 my ava. is out of date

 

[brawls43]

I went with winter tires and wheels from the tire rack. They have plenty of options in 16" wheels, and that helps save money on the tire choices too.

 

[pingaboo]

I changed to winter tires (bridgestone blizzak) as soon as it snowed, would have tried the stock first and see how it compared, but our first snow was a storm. I have no problem so far, definitely beat all season tires.

 

[jazzman]

You will be fine in your speed in the winter, but definitely go with some winter tires. Fortunately, we don't really get much winter down here.

 

[speed3LnR]

Just went mountain biking with my Speed3 and found a great photo spot just up the road, only taken with a phone camera, so not the highest quality. Also, due to the lack of a winter we had this year in Michigan, I ended up being able to save some money and stay with the stock tires.

 

[El Speed3]

Like!!

Good spot!, too bad you didnt have a camera with you but really, nice pic! Hope you enjoyed the ride...

 

[derek0609]

Welcome!

 

[wherewuat]

I'm in east Lansing and been thru winters with my genPu.
You can get blizzaks and they work awesome. I bought the general altimax for mine in 16s and it did work. Just so u know u can fit 16s steelies on and they def fit fine so tires will be 100x cheaper than getting snows for 18s.
Just look on tire rack for gen1 16inch size