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Running a 205/50/17R. Really need to get winter tires! Not sure what would give me more traction or would they essentially grip the same: a winter tire in that size or spending more $ for two smaller steel wheels(15"or16") and a taller 215/60 etc?? Anyone have any experience? The lower northeast here gets cold, slushy, freezing rain, etc.
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You'll be fine with 205/50/17 snows. That's a pretty decent sidewall. I ran 225/40/18s on 18x10.5s all around on a rwd last winter and it was awesome.
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Im running 195/5015 just came back from a 50 mile drive in the snow and ice on a rwd car. If you have skills you be fineMy job is to kill any troll that breaks out of its territoryComment
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205-45 falken 512 on 8.5 during many a winter storm and I loved them some of the best tires I've run in the snowy north east. I had a set of 15 steelies I forget exactly what the size was, stock mk4 jetta base wheels something like a 195-60-15 with all seasons and they sucked eggs. Last year with my old s2k I spent half a winter on super aggressive studded snows and they were so sketchy I put my stock ap2 wheels with summer tires on and they were way better. Only issue I ever had was we had a freak October snow storm I was still at summer ride height. 4 inches of snow and 1/2 an inch from my bumper to the ground made for a real bad snow plow situation.Comment
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Thanks guys. Skills I have. Wife, nah lol. There's regular stock 205/50-17 that are low pro's too; falken. That are sporty n slick/flat tread pattern in the middle. So the slightest incline it's hard as shit to get long from a stop. And the typical slide to the right towards the curb as she's trying to get going.Comment
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Only issue I ever had was we had a freak October snow storm I was still at summer ride height. 4 inches of snow and 1/2 an inch from my bumper to the ground made for a real bad snow plow situation.Comment
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I'll tell you what DOESN'T work well.
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Got caught out with those last week by accident. Wasn't a fun ride home!Comment
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