Winter Tyres.

[The Lum]

I currently work for BMW and at the moment they are having a big push on Winter Tyres. I've had a look but am struggling to find 215/45 profiles. Anyone have an opinion on using 205/50 instead?

 

[eXceed]

Same boat mate, can't find the right size... And they're more expensive than my summer tires !

 

[The Lum]

Seen Kuhmo winter Tyres in the right size but through my work I can get the other size much cheaper.

 

[Coldfuse]

I just bought a set of 4 hankook ice bears in 205/50/17's for winter.... i'd rather spend the extra money on the tyres for winter than the potential for crashing on crappy tyres. Earlier this year my DC5 lay up for 2 1/2 months because good year eagle F1's are terrible in the snow.

 

[The Lum]

Cheers for the input Coldfuse. Might look into those as well.

 

[Chris_M]

Thread revival.

I've got a longer commute to work this winter, so I'm thinking of buying some steelies and winter tyres.

Is there updates to this thread and what tyre is best?

 

[nellly]

the problem you will have with steel wheels is getting them over the front brakes. i am sure i have seen 16's from a crv fit but i may be making that up.

 

[Funky Tyres]

We have some good stock in 215/45/17

Had a few orders for the Kumho I-Zen KW27 which is a mid range sort of tyre.

Most people ask for the Ultragrip 8 Performance or Dunlop Winter 4D but they are put off by the price of them.

Bridgestone do some fairly decent priced LM25/LM35's

 

[anton1234]

16 inch steels from a honda frv will fit over the front caliper, not sure on the crv thou