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Winter Tire Question
- Thread starter Pinnacle
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Better off going to an independent shop in my opinion and pricing out some different options. If the viking 2 are anything like the old viking snowtech tires made by Conti save your money and buy a good Hankook i Pike or cheap winterforce made by Firestone or bridgestone if I recall.
Good Luck
Good Luck
I too would call around to some local independent tire shops and get some prices.
Make sure you ask for and get hub centric steel wheels, as they fit much better and are less prone to vibration.
Ive used Toyo G-02's on my civic and Gislaveds on my 5 and I've liked both of them.
FWIW, Tire rack usually has lots of customer reviews and ratings for each tire on their website.
Make sure you ask for and get hub centric steel wheels, as they fit much better and are less prone to vibration.
Ive used Toyo G-02's on my civic and Gislaveds on my 5 and I've liked both of them.
FWIW, Tire rack usually has lots of customer reviews and ratings for each tire on their website.
I just got Nexen Winterguard 215/55-16's, mounted and balanced on steelies, for 700 Canadian OTD from the local Sprawlmart. Can't say what the tire will be like, but on the Island, I will wait for a snowfall before jacking up the 5 and slapping them on.
It snowed and road slippery, and I'm still on the toyo proxy. I wondered why I was not sliding around. Then I realized I have this 'scan gauge' clone and had changed my driving habit (gentle on the gas). Obsession with lowering the liters/100km reading, is beneficial afterall.
Tomorrow, in goes the steelies with hankook winter Ipike. the tire's fourth winter.
Tomorrow, in goes the steelies with hankook winter Ipike. the tire's fourth winter.
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remarquian
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- 2007 Mazda5 Sport AT
I have 205/55R16 Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25s with 16X6.5 alloy wheels.
I like them very very much. Much better performance in wet weather than the OEMs, never mind the snow.
I like them very very much. Much better performance in wet weather than the OEMs, never mind the snow.
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Why did you go with 215s?
I wanted to reduce the revs slightly at highway speeds, fill the wheelwells with more tire (appearance only), and soften the ride a touch during winter season (sidewalls are a little taller). Also, I was swayed by the positive comments in the wheel and tire section of this forum. I also considered going with a 205/60-16 but there were none in stock nor on sale.
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What size of steel wheels would I need for the GT?
Most places W-mart, Can tire, Kal etc, sell 16x6.5 steel rims 5 lug (114.3 mm lug spacing) that fit the 5. 60-70 bucks each.
Hey guys.
So I've done some digging and the NOKIAN Hakkapeliitta 5 keeps coming up as the favorite from mechanics and tire folks. They are crazy expensive though. With a set of steel wheels (16x6,5), the tires (205/55/16), labour, taxes, etc. the final cost is $1580CDN.
The Blizzak's seem to have a bad rap for wearing out very quick.
So confused. The NOKIAN's are $500+ more than others...worth it? (confused)
So I've done some digging and the NOKIAN Hakkapeliitta 5 keeps coming up as the favorite from mechanics and tire folks. They are crazy expensive though. With a set of steel wheels (16x6,5), the tires (205/55/16), labour, taxes, etc. the final cost is $1580CDN.
The Blizzak's seem to have a bad rap for wearing out very quick.
So confused. The NOKIAN's are $500+ more than others...worth it? (confused)
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