What is with the mentality of dropping to a smaller tire for winter?
11-05-2004, 07:10 PM
#2
Re: What is with the mentality of dropping to a smaller tire for winter?
Smaller tire has greater area of sidewall and is narrower.
The former, I beleive, lessens the chance of damage to the tire and the latter allows the tire to "cut" through the snow as opposed to running on top of it.
The former, I beleive, lessens the chance of damage to the tire and the latter allows the tire to "cut" through the snow as opposed to running on top of it.
11-05-2004, 09:28 PM
#4
Reasons why....
1) Narrower tires ARE better in snow and slush. I notice the difference between 195 and 205, especially on slush. Usually with a smaller wheel, you typically have a narrower tire width.
2) More tire options depending on your stock size.
3) Tire is cheaper
4) Wheel is cheaper
2) More tire options depending on your stock size.
3) Tire is cheaper
4) Wheel is cheaper
11-05-2004, 09:40 PM
#5
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smaller as in smaller rims and more sidewall?
If so, it's to give you more protection from potholes which are harder to see and avoid during winter (covered with snow, slush, rain, etc.) If your roads have no potholes, this is a non-issue.
Smaller as in narrower tire? That one I don't necessarily buy. With the tread pattern design of the modern winter tires, I don't believe this is a big issue either.
Smaller as in narrower tire? That one I don't necessarily buy. With the tread pattern design of the modern winter tires, I don't believe this is a big issue either.
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11-07-2004, 08:56 AM
#10
yep.. ice and packed snow, I think wider is actually better....
But if you live in a place that gets lots of slush, or you drive on lots of unplowed roads, narrower is definetly the way to go. (Narrower tires does a lot better than wide on snow/slush compared to any benefit of wider tire on packed snow / ice)
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