What winter tire?

NatesEvoVIII · 03-06-2012, 05:20 PM

Okay, I drive an evo and since the brembos are too big, I can't use 15 inch wheels. So I have 17 inch on and I have been trying to find a winter tire to use instead of the crappy street tires I have. What size/brand would be best? Right now I have the cheapest kumho ecsta 245/45/17 and I was told that was a very bad setup. Or if anyone knows of 15 inch wheels that will fit over the brakes? Anything is helpful

04caliwrx · 03-06-2012, 10:47 PM

winter is over haha not like we had one in norcal this year though

indytruckboy · 07-19-2012, 08:31 AM

had good luck with iPike409s

Emusoda · 01-08-2013, 06:51 AM

Firestone Winterforce tires, they are amazing in snow and in dirt/gravel. I'm running 225/50 17 on my 06 sti. You can also get them for a pretty good price. It cost me $666 which included mounting and balancing.

c0mpl3x · 01-08-2013, 03:49 PM

tempra winterquest have a very hard sidewall, harder than most 'performance' tires out there.

03-06-2012, 05:20 PM	#1
NatesEvoVIII Registered Member Car: AS 2003 Evo VIII GSR Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hemet, CA Thanks: 28 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	What winter tire? Okay, I drive an evo and since the brembos are too big, I can't use 15 inch wheels. So I have 17 inch on and I have been trying to find a winter tire to use instead of the crappy street tires I have. What size/brand would be best? Right now I have the cheapest kumho ecsta 245/45/17 and I was told that was a very bad setup. Or if anyone knows of 15 inch wheels that will fit over the brakes? Anything is helpful __________________ Don't hate, I'm here to rally!!

03-06-2012, 10:47 PM	#2
04caliwrx Dirty Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NOR*CAL all the way baby! Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	winter is over haha not like we had one in norcal this year though

07-19-2012, 08:31 AM	#3
indytruckboy Registered Member 04 STI + 07 OBW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading, PA Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	had good luck with iPike409s

01-08-2013, 06:51 AM	#4
Emusoda Registered Member Aspen White 2006 STi Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New Jersey Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Firestone Winterforce tires, they are amazing in snow and in dirt/gravel. I'm running 225/50 17 on my 06 sti. You can also get them for a pretty good price. It cost me $666 which included mounting and balancing.

01-08-2013, 03:49 PM	#5
c0mpl3x Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	tempra winterquest have a very hard sidewall, harder than most 'performance' tires out there.