Anyone in the northeast doing the steel wheel and winter tire change? I was thinking to size down to a 17" wheel with some snow tires for winter...Any suggestions?
Thank you!
CX-5 Carbon
Thank you!
CX-5 Carbon
Stick with 225.What would be the best 17" winter tire size? 215/70 or 225/65 ?
good info- i wasn't thinking on the weight...does the switch to smaller rims cause you any troubleI've had good experiences with the Michelin Xice and Bridgestone Blizzak lines. I have yet to try Nokian Hakkapeliittas but I hear those are one of the best for ice and snow. The Blizzak DM-V2s I had on my last CX-9 were great for the 6 seasons I used them, and I probably could have gone another 2 or 3 seasons before replacing them.
I would recommend against steel wheels though. Go for a cheaper aftermarket 17" alloy wheel instead. Steel wheels end up developing visible surface rust after a couple of years, and they can be really heavy.
good info- i wasn't thinking on the weight...does the switch to smaller rims cause you any trouble