Winter Tire Recommendations?

[Swerny]

so i always thought that the smallest rim you can run on a MSP is a 16" rim because of the front brakes? So i am incorrect on that? We can run 15 inchers? Makes it a HELL OF ALOT cheaper for me to buy 15"s.

Theres a group buy going on with the Toronto Nissan Club for like 540 CDN with some hankook winters and 15inch steelies...

15's fit for sure.

 

[Leigh]

Can anyone confirm the fit on the steelies from Discount Tire direct? They've got a 100$ off offer going right now and I've just moved far enough north to need something besides summers all the time. (be nice to get set up for <400$)

They have packages for the 626 with the hankook ipike in 195-65-15 or the icebear in 205-60-15. I'm leaning towards the later since its more slush here than snow, but someone mentioned the 205s rubbed on the wheels from discount. I know they're a little different size than those from tirerack or the dealership....

 

[BKJT05]

Can anyone confirm the fit on the steelies from Discount Tire direct? They've got a 100$ off offer going right now and I've just moved far enough north to need something besides summers all the time. (be nice to get set up for <400$)

They have packages for the 626 with the hankook ipike in 195-65-15 or the icebear in 205-60-15. I'm leaning towards the later since its more slush here than snow, but someone mentioned the 205s rubbed on the wheels from discount. I know they're a little different size than those from tirerack or the dealership....

i baught a set of steelies from them today, actually i baught 16" steelies with kuhmo escta ast tires mounted balanced and shipped to my door for $236. that was after the $200 instant cash back.

 

[Leigh]

i baught a set of steelies from them today, actually i baught 16" steelies with kuhmo escta ast tires mounted balanced and shipped to my door for $236. that was after the $200 instant cash back.

Is there some way to trick their system for that? I can't even find the steelies except when I try to put together a package... and then it won't let me customize the tire size off of their "standard" sizes. I've tried the protege 5, MSP and 626....

 

[BKJT05]

Is there some way to trick their system for that? I can't even find the steelies except when I try to put together a package... and then it won't let me customize the tire size off of their "standard" sizes. I've tried the protege 5, MSP and 626....

i just went to wheels search by size and found the 16x6.5 5x114.3 45offset. $39each. they say unverified for our cars, but im pretty sure thats the right size??

 

[Leigh]

Ah! think I may have it figured out finally - does anyone know if there's any reason to pay for that wheel installation kit? or will the 15" fit with the stock lugs? Looks like 280$ out the door with Icebear 195-60-15s... or about 450 with 16" wheels instead...

 

[Leigh]

i just went to wheels search by size and found the 16x6.5 5x114.3 45offset. $39each. they say unverified for our cars, but im pretty sure thats the right size??

That sounds right (RHs are 17x7 55) - looks like they have a 55 offset for the 15" too (for some reason I wasn't bringing up the full set of wheels for awhile) so I may go with that instead - 232$ shipped for winters (less for the ipikes I believe), if anyone else is looking for a set, might want to get in on this deal. Good through the 20th.