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Old 12-11-2005, 01:13 PM
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Default I'm finally getting my winter tires, but I'm not sure if I should get 205/60TR15 or 195/60TR15 or ..
either one with or without studs? The roads around here are usually dry, but sometimes you get caught with snow or ice... Would studs make too much noise?

I live in Pittsburgh btw.
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Default studs are illegal in most states
205s will be fine. If you get frequent really deep snows, then I would suggest the 195s. Otherwise you can stick with 205
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Default IIRC they should be ok from Nov 1 to April 15 in PA. I should go with 205's then. So far 1 for no...
studs...
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Default You don't need studs.
If you're driving around on hardpacked snow and ice, then you should consider studs. For other conditions there are a variety of snow/ice tires available that should work
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indeed...studs= big no for pittsburgh... remote areas without full melting maybe
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Default Thanks. I wasn't really looking forward to spend the extra $60 for studs, but I was told that you
couldn't add them after having driven on the tires.
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206/65-15 for several resons.
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Default You can't add them later. And I LOVE mine, big big difference.
I live on the coast of Maine and we get a huge amount of ice/hardpack and freezing rain etc. They also plow terribly around here and the roads just get very glazed.

I wouldn't give up my studs for anything... but I have to have them off after April 15 = no problem.
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