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Dec 8, 2010 | 03:35 AM

AyrtonSenna

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A Good List Of Winter Tires For Our Loved SS

Many of us (including me) are going back and forth figuring out is they should switch to winter tires or not, good brands, sizes, and which is the most convenience price. Personally I am buying next week either the Pirelli 240 Sottozero or the Bridgestone Blizzak WS70.
To help everybody, here I made a list of all the available winter tires (for what I could find) on the market of sizes 225, 235 and 245 with /40 shoulder. I don't know if you wanna look also for other shoulder sizes.
Basically they are links only for information purposes, you may find better prices on other sites.
I hope this can help somebody.

Christian

225/40 R18

YOKOHAMA W. DRIVE
Yokohama W.drive winter tires - Reviews, ratings and specs in the Washington Area - Discount Tire/America's Tire

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS-60
tires-easy.com - Details: Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 225/40 R18 88R BSW

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS-70
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70

PIRELLI 240 SOTTOZERO SERIE II
Pirelli Winter 240 Sottozero Serie II

PIRELLI WINTER 240 SNOWSPORT
Pirelli Winter 240 SnowSport

GOODYEAR ULTRA GRIP
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FALKEN EUROWINTER HS439
Sears: Online department store featuring appliances, tools, fitness equipment and more

MICHELIN PILOT ALPINE PA3
TireTeam - Michelin Tire Pilot Alpine PA3 225/40R18

KUHMO HW17
tires-easy.com - Details: Kumho KW17 225/40 R18 92V BSW

NEXEN WINGUARD SPORT
tires-easy.com - Details: Nexen WINGUARD SPORT 225/40 R18 92V BSW

HANKOOK W310
tires-easy.com - Details: Hankook W310 225/40 R18 92V 4PR BSW

HANKOOK ICEBEAR W300
tires-easy.com - Details: Hankook Icebear W300 225/40 R18 92V DSB asymmetric

TOYO SNOWPROX S952
tires-easy.com - Details: Toyo SNOWPROX S 952 225/40 R18 92V with rim protectionleiste, BSW, asymmetric

NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA 5
tires-easy.com - Details: Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5 225/40 R18 92T studdable

NOKIAN HAKKAPELIITTA R
tires-easy.com - Details: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 225/40 R18 92R BSW

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:38 AM

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235/40 r18

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Dec 8, 2010 | 04:09 AM

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I also found this link

2 NEW 225 40 R 18 CONTINENTAL WINTER CONTACT XL TIRES - eBay (item 350420753102 end time Jan-06-11 08:11:06 PST)

Check out the price!!!!!

Dec 8, 2010 | 05:25 AM

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The link for the WS 70 Blizzaks are for a 225 45 18. That will throw off the speedo unless you re calibrate for them.

I have the LM 60 Blizzaks and they are great. They are in 225 40 18.

Dec 8, 2010 | 06:15 AM

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i have the michilin PA3's and love them sitting on some MKW's

Dec 8, 2010 | 06:35 AM

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Great thread! The Hankook Icebears are great! I use them tire after tire. Got some in my sig now.

Dec 8, 2010 | 09:49 AM

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Great thread! The Hankook Icebears are great! I use them tire after tire. Got some in my sig now.

What aboutn those Continental for $ 185.00 for 2? I want to buy them, but I'm afraid there is something wrong for that price

Dec 8, 2010 | 12:46 PM

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i got the firestone winterforce tires from tire rack mounted on there steel wheels and i havnt gotten stuck once and hardly ever get sideways great control

Dec 8, 2010 | 02:49 PM

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awesome, thanks for looking out for everybody,

sticky? maybe?

Dec 8, 2010 | 03:23 PM

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conti extreme contacts should be on that list

Dec 8, 2010 | 09:53 PM

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awesome, thanks for looking out for everybody,

sticky? maybe?

You're very welcomed. If you guys find more, please add to the list

Dec 10, 2010 | 07:18 PM

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add bridgestone lm60 run flat tires tot he list. i run 225/40/18's. rough ride but GREAT tires.

Jan 4, 2011 | 09:22 PM

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These are my winters Michelin X-Ice Xi2. ( 215-45-18 )

Jan 4, 2011 | 09:27 PM

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For winter tires u want a narrower tire not a fatter tire. Helps cut thru snow easier... I wouldnt recommend running a 235 or 245. Ive got dunlop Wintersports 3D in a 205 width and they are amazing

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Jan 4, 2011 | 09:42 PM

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The link for the WS 70 Blizzaks are for a 225 45 18. That will throw off the speedo unless you re calibrate for them.

I have the LM 60 Blizzaks and they are great. They are in 225 40 18.

It may not throw your speed it depends on the what year Cobalt and Diameter of the Tire on that car. Look at the original tires on the car and find out the tires diameter.

Example ss/sc stock tire Pirelli 215-45-18 diameter is 25.7"
Bridgestone lm-60 225-45-18 is 25.9"
Bridgestone lm-60 225-40-18 is 25.1"

The 225-40-18 are farther from stock size by over 1/2 an inch where the 225-45-18 are less than a 1/4 inch from stock.

So 225-45-18 will not through your speedo of if anything the 225-40-18 would be off.

To many think that because the SS/TC has 225-40-18 that it is right size for an SS/SC.

Jan 4, 2011 | 11:06 PM

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I am running 205/60/16 on my sc. Narrower tires bite into the snow better and 16 tires and rims are much cheaper than 18's

use this to compare tire diameter
Tire Size Calculator - tire & wheel plus sizing

Jan 4, 2011 | 11:11 PM

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For winter tires u want a narrower tire not a fatter tire. Helps cut thru snow easier... I wouldnt recommend running a 235 or 245. Ive got dunlop Wintersports 3D in a 205 width and they are amazing

x2...this what I run and I love them!

Jan 4, 2011 | 11:16 PM

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I just got a set of General Altimax Arctic 205/55R16

They are as good a tire as the Michelin X-Ice xi2, but rated even better in the snow categories and the ice category

Jan 5, 2011 | 09:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 08slatecobalt

I just got a set of General Altimax Arctic 205/55R16

They are as good a tire as the Michelin X-Ice xi2, but rated even better in the snow categories and the ice category

True! but they didnt make enough and are sold out of alot of sizes.

Jan 5, 2011 | 10:31 PM

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That sucks...guess I got lucky when I got my set

Jan 6, 2011 | 04:44 PM

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I have a 17 inch Drag rim, what size tire should I run for the winter on my TC?

Jan 9, 2011 | 10:00 AM

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205-50-17

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Anyone using the Yokohama W.drive in 225/45R18? Was gonna order them off discount tire direct since its the only one I can find to work on ss/sc wheels.