Snow/Ice winter tires

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#531 of 708 winter tires for Caddy STS by mnjasper Oct 20, 2006 (7:10 am)
Help! I have a 2005 Caddy STS4 (all wheel drive) with the luxury performance package. Here's my problem: I can't find any snow tires to fit because the car has different tire sizes front and back. Front is 255/45ZR18; back is 235/50ZR18. what can I do? The stock tires turn on a dime on dry pavement but are utterly useless in Minnesota snow. Replies to this message: robr2 (Oct 20, 2006 7:19 am) kyfdx (Oct 20, 2006 7:21 am)
#532 of 708 Re: winter tires for Caddy STS [mnjasper] by robr2 Oct 20, 2006 (7:19 am)
Replying to: mnjasper (Oct 20, 2006 7:10 am) Go to tirerack.com and put in your vehicle information - ignore the AWD. I did and it came back with 3 options including the different size front and rear.
#533 of 708 Re: winter tires for Caddy STS [mnjasper] by kyfdx HOST Oct 20, 2006 (7:21 am)
Replying to: mnjasper (Oct 20, 2006 7:10 am) Two ways to go... If you are purchasing a wheel/tire package, you can go with 17" tires/wheels (which I would recommend). If you only want to buy tires, you can probably put the narrower 18" size all the way around.. They will look a little different in the back, but shouldn't cause any problems... Alternatively, you can buy an 18" wheel/tire package that are all the same size (narrower) front and back. regards, kyfdx
#534 of 708 Porsche 911 C4 by david112 Aug 25, 2007 (12:55 pm)
I live in the Chicago area and will be driving the car through the winter. I am prepared to give a lot on performance for safety. I'd appreciate advice. Thanks in advance. David
#535 of 708 I bet by krzyss Aug 27, 2007 (3:32 am)
a lot of people will tell you to get winter beater. It might be cheaper than new set of wheels and winter tires for your car. Go to www.tirerack.com and see what they recommend. Krzys
#536 of 708 Choosing Size : 4x4 pick-up winter tires by cthuskie Sep 26, 2007 (2:56 am)
I own a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado K1500 4x4 Reg Cab Z71. The tire size it came standard with was : P265/75R16 When I go to Tire Rack and let them choose my tires based on my vehicle model ; they choose smaller size : 245/75-16 . Can some explain the theory behind this ? Is their computer making a mistake , or is down sizing when making a Winter Snow/Ice tire purchase the correct thing to do. I live in central Connecticut. Snowfall generally moderate but we generally get 1 or 2 big Nor'Easters that crush the state each year. Replies to this message: kiawah (Sep 26, 2007 3:14 am) shipo (Sep 26, 2007 3:17 am) tiff_c (Sep 26, 2007 3:18 am) cthuskie (Sep 26, 2007 5:07 am) tiff_c (Sep 26, 2007 8:46 am) kyfdx (Sep 26, 2007 6:42 am)
#537 of 708 Re: Choosing Size : 4x4 pick-up winter tires [cthuskie] by kiawah Sep 26, 2007 (3:14 am)
Replying to: cthuskie (Sep 26, 2007 2:56 am) I haven't done any legwork and looked anything up, but I would suspect that 245's might be the originals for all of the other regular Sub's. Your Z71 package would upgrade the tires and suspension, and I'd suspect the tirerack application didn't take into consideration that option.
#538 of 708 Re: Choosing Size : 4x4 pick-up winter tires [cthuskie] by shipo Sep 26, 2007 (3:17 am)
Replying to: cthuskie (Sep 26, 2007 2:56 am) Sizing down IS the proper thing to do with winter tires. The deal is that the narrower they are, the easier it is for them to cut through the snow. Best Regards, Shipo
#539 of 708 Re: Choosing Size : 4x4 pick-up winter tires [cthuskie] by tiff_c Sep 26, 2007 (3:18 am)
Replying to: cthuskie (Sep 26, 2007 2:56 am) The tire size it came standard with was : P265/75R16 When I go to Tire Rack and let them choose my tires based on my vehicle model ; they choose smaller size : 245/75-16 . Can some explain the theory behind this ? Is their computer making a mistake , or is down sizing when making a Winter Snow/Ice tire purchase the correct thing to do. The 265 is the width of the tire the 75 is the aspect ratio So that means that your sidewall is 75% of the overall width. it tall and narrow. The 245 is a narrower tire which will dig into snow better than the wider tire which will float up onto the snow. Most snow tires are only H rated for speed so if you routinely go faster than that in the winter you will need a different tire. CT doesn't get half the snow we get in upper Mass so you might want to tell tire rack that you go ?? miles per hour in general when it's dry on the highway. I have to have speed rated snows, but as the weather is bad I still run H-rated as I prefer Nokians which unfortunately are not sold by Tire Rack. Replies to this message: cthuskie (Sep 26, 2007 5:07 am) tiff_c (Sep 26, 2007 8:46 am)
#540 of 708 Re: Choosing Size : 4x4 pick-up winter tires [tiff_c] by cthuskie Sep 26, 2007 (5:07 am)
Replying to: tiff_c (Sep 26, 2007 3:18 am) I was at the Nokian web-site and I am very intrigued. My closest dealer is 20 miles away. Generally I have Tire Rack drop Michelins at my door via UPS. I would very much like to hear a more detailed opinion of Nokian from you. Will they be worth the extra effort to purchase ? Much more expensive than a Michelin ? I usually drive slower than posted speed limits with my truck. Since I don't need that speed rating in a tire , will a Nokian purchase be over-kill or is it's good work in snow worth it under my circumstances ? Thanks in advance Replies to this message: tiff_c (Sep 26, 2007 8:46 am)