Winter Tire Recommendations
I’m from just outside of Vancouver BC where we get some snow/ice but most winter driving is wet. Rain or slush. I do travel mountain highways so I need a tire that is good in extreme conditions but still decent in wet or dry.
Any recommendations? Also my CX5 came with 225/55/19’s but I’m wondering about downsizing to 17’s. Anyone have advice? |
Tires are like oil you'll get a different answer from everyone you ask.
Plus, actual tire performance is based on driving abilities and habits which vary greatly among drivers. I have several brand models I particularly like but they fit how I drive and where I drive. Cost is also a serious factor as some folks have unlimited funds and others are on a budget. Do a search on professional tire review websites, people who test tires for a living, there are many out there. Then narrow down the choices that point to how/where you drive then purchase the best ones you can afford that have the best rating and warranty. |
if you want dedicated snows go nokian hakkas. If you want all weather go nokian WRG4 or michelin crossclimates2s
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Originally Posted by Everybody do the Bartman
(Post 208907)
I’m from just outside of Vancouver BC where we get some snow/ice but most winter driving is wet. Rain or slush. I do travel mountain highways so I need a tire that is good in extreme conditions but still decent in wet or dry.
Any recommendations? Also my CX5 came with 225/55/19’s but I’m wondering about downsizing to 17’s. Anyone have advice? In the 17" rim, this tire is also available in several sizes. 225/65-17, 235/60-17, and 245/60-17. Depending on the width of rim you get, I think they'd be quite good for your region's conditions. Particularly if you don't want to go to a second set of wheels+tires to handle the different seasons. Won't provide quite the 3-season grip of a high-performance "all-season" tire, let alone a summer-oriented tire. But it'll do well enough, and it'll handle any of winter's crud or rain that Nature throws at you. Has a winter- and summer-capable tread compound that allows the tires to be run year-'round. It's almost like having a winter set of tires that can cover the whole year's weather and conditions. (In my own view, more what an "all" season tire should be, which nearly no all-seasons are.) https://www.nokiantires.com/all-weat...res-wr-g4-suv/ Of course, if you prefer a higher-performance tire, there are a few others you might consider. Possibly at the cost of losing a bit of winter grip. The tire search tool on TireRack is a pretty good resource for narrowing-down the choices, in a given category of tires. Won't show all possible tires in a category, but it can be a good start. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/revie...surveyComments https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve...sp?type=W&VT=C https://www.tirerack.com/tires/surve....jsp?type=GTAS |
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