195/60/14 'all-season' tire that actually performs in snow?
08-27-2003, 07:27 AM
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195/60/14 'all-season' tire that actually performs in snow?
I was just going to go with another set of Nokian WR's, but they don't offer the 195/60 (and I'm tired of running 185/65/14s...)
All I've ever owned for winter's were Nokia/Nokians.....and I'm not sure I want to give up the confidence...
All I've ever owned for winter's were Nokia/Nokians.....and I'm not sure I want to give up the confidence...
08-27-2003, 08:07 AM
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would folks think I'm a nutter running 205/40/17 A/S'???
thought about it... ...but then the 'car wash' dilemma comes up (car wash = rim destroyer)
then the next question is: does anyone make a 40 series all season...that performs as a good performace summer tire???
then the next question is: does anyone make a 40 series all season...that performs as a good performace summer tire???
08-27-2003, 08:39 AM
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solutions for all your problems....
1) car wash
Find a DIY carwash near you. Garage you pull into, has wand. Bring your california blade.
2) 17s. Well, you could do 16s, or 15s. I have to switch to 17s for winter once I do my brake upgrade. have a couple friends that run 17" NRWs in the winter, work great.
3) Not following ya.. a winter tire that performs like a summer tire? The answer is no, you always have to compromise.. it's just a matter of which way you compromise, eh? Or you could continue down the non-compromise route and have separate winter and summer wheels/tires. just increase the winter wheels size :-D
Find a DIY carwash near you. Garage you pull into, has wand. Bring your california blade.
2) 17s. Well, you could do 16s, or 15s. I have to switch to 17s for winter once I do my brake upgrade. have a couple friends that run 17" NRWs in the winter, work great.
3) Not following ya.. a winter tire that performs like a summer tire? The answer is no, you always have to compromise.. it's just a matter of which way you compromise, eh? Or you could continue down the non-compromise route and have separate winter and summer wheels/tires. just increase the winter wheels size :-D
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08-27-2003, 09:23 AM
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Take a look at etires.com.. don't have to order there, but they have size chart for NRW and WRs
A local nokian dealer may still be able to get the NRWs.. the dealer I have here still can. (Actually planning on ordering some NRWs for my dad, since there's no WR size that fits his car)
08-27-2003, 11:55 AM
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honestly, are they decent in snow, or should I just go for the NRWs...(we don't see a ton, but...
...it's nice to know you can get somewhere when you want to in the white stuff...)