I am about to get some snows installed on the stock rims. I did a few searches, but didn't get the answers I need.

Which are the best performing 17" snow tires?

Will a 215 45/17 Snow fit well, or should I stick to 205/50's.

Thanks, all.

 

For the love of God, AGAIN!!!!! Stick with narrow sizes, they dig better, Fatter tires will tend to float.

Two 17in snows that I feel are the best: Bridgestone Blizzak ws-50, and Dunlop Graspic DS2's.[sm=closed.gif]

 

Go with the blizzaks.

 

I know snows are better in narrow configuration. I am trying to get a snow tire that will give better traction in the snow than kdw's but still give some handling in the dry.

My thought was a pilot artic alpin 2, or dunlop m-2/3, in a 215/45/17 would give decent snow performance and still be okay in the dry.

Since I will be getting 17x7.5's or 18x7.5's and 224/45/17 3 season performance tires in the spring I figured I would use the stock wheels for snows now, and maintain looks and gain some traction in the process.

 

205 definetly. could go 195 really and be ok probably. the smaller the better. you don't need performance out of a snow tire, it's meant to drive in the snow not at 100 mph on the highway.....

blizzaks rule

 

I hear what your saying, but you will give up snow performance with the Michelins. Those are nice for like AWD vehicles, that can almost manage on summer rubber. I think you'd be surprised how good a Bridgestone would handle. You would need to run the pressures high for any spirited driving. You will have to adjust you cornering/throttle application tecnique somewhat. Stick with the stock size.

 

I would have to go either blizzaks, or michelin. Neither will give you the same feel that the BFG 's do.

Let me know if you need sime help, I work in the tire division at your favorite dealer in Lansdale.

 

Id say Blizzaks also. Never heard good things about Michelin's...I'm not too fond of them.

I have 225/40R18's All season's on my car. And surprisingly in 6-8" of snow I plow right through, stop perfectly fine, almost as if the snow isn't even there. I thought they'd be far worse than they are....I guess I just got lucky, or I'm used to being piled in with snow.

But Paul and chick are right, narrower the better. A 205 is the stock tire, your not compromising anything by staying with the same size tire the car came with. [:-]

 

I loved the Bridgestones I put on my R/T (Potenza RE950), they weren't snow tires but they were all season high performance and handled the snow fairly well. They stuck like glue on dry and wet surfaces.

 

On second thought - I really just need to "get by" in the snow, so I'm thinking about some all seasons like Neo-Gens, or Contiextremecontacts in a 215/45 - 17 - Anyone tried this and had snow experience?