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photon · 08-22-2018, 11:34 AM

Didn't want to bump the winter tire thread but I'm thinking of ordering early so have a few questions.

A narrower tire for winter tires makes sense, but really in Calgary how much deep snow do we have where that'll be really impactful? A good portion of winter tire season is spent on dry or mostly clear roads. Is there still a benefit of going down a size if one isn't going to go narrower as well?

For a car where the front and back tires are different sizes (rears are wider), would you stay with similar sizes and widths?

I.e.
18x8.5" wheels front with 235/50/18 tires
18x9" wheels rear with 265/45/18 tires

Would just going to 17x8.5" wheels for front and back be fine? Or narrower? Or just get the same wheels/tires in winters.

08-22-2018, 11:34 AM	#72
photon The new goggles also do nothing. Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Calgary Exp:	Didn't want to bump the winter tire thread but I'm thinking of ordering early so have a few questions. A narrower tire for winter tires makes sense, but really in Calgary how much deep snow do we have where that'll be really impactful? A good portion of winter tire season is spent on dry or mostly clear roads. Is there still a benefit of going down a size if one isn't going to go narrower as well? For a car where the front and back tires are different sizes (rears are wider), would you stay with similar sizes and widths? I.e. 18x8.5" wheels front with 235/50/18 tires 18x9" wheels rear with 265/45/18 tires Would just going to 17x8.5" wheels for front and back be fine? Or narrower? Or just get the same wheels/tires in winters. __________________ Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.