Winter tire's - anyone run 17's feedback?

[sol_searchin]

Still debating if I should grab 16s and steelies or just throw on a really good set of 17" winter's, anyone use the 17's any review's?

[aris]

Their is alot of people on here who are running 17" snow tires without any problems

[Takumi616]

just go for 16" steelies..... no need for 17s....

[froggy]

for 17" rims you'll be running with a lower aspect ratio or a thinner rim/tire combo if you want to keep a "deeper" sidewall. The reason people like to go with smaller rims for the winter is to keep a "deep" sidewall that gives your rim a little bit more of a cushion for those rough winter potholes. To keep a 17" rim and gain that deep sidewall you'll have to go pretty thin

[Walrus]

I am running iPike 409s on the stock 17" rims. Works great.

[hit26k]

I am running iPike 409s on the stock 17" rims. Works great.

+1. same here. on my stock 17's, im running 205/55/17 without any issues.

[sol_searchin]

Thanks for the replies, will be going with 17's to keep thing's simple!

[Zoom Zoom Boy]

The thinner the winter tire and the higher the sidewall, the better traction and grip you will have in the snow, slush and ice. The same 16" tire will outperform the same 17" tire in these circumstances. So, if performance is your key criteria, go 16" and not 17" on your winters.

[Takumi616]

+1


The thinner the winter tire and the higher the sidewall, the better traction and grip you will have in the snow, slush and ice. The same 16" tire will outperform the same 17" tire in these circumstances. So, if performance is your key criteria, go 16" and not 17" on your winters.

[Charlie S]

Better off go with 16" wheels for winter. Better traction and softer ride.

That's what I did.

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/7554/03gt.th.jpg (http://img541.imageshack.us/i/03gt.jpg/)

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/7668/1212091550.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/i/1212091550.jpg/)

[MPS]

i run 18"
if you got the cash why not

[Charlie S]

I have 18"s also.
I rather save them for the nice weather months.

[MPS]

18" winters :loco


I have 18"s also.
I rather save them for the nice weather months.

[optiklenz13]

I'll run 18s. LOL. Just because my stock rims are sitting pretty in my garage.

[BlK98Cx]

I'll run 18s. LOL. Just because my stock rims are sitting pretty in my garage.

yabang!!!!!

[optiklenz13]

^that's what she said. :D

[raghtal]

I have the possibility of going with some 17X7.5 5x114 45mm after market alloy wheels for winter, instead of putting rubber on the stock 205/50/17 2010 GT rims.

Pros? Cons?