I am considering the Hankook Icebears, the Dunlop Graspics and the Nokian winter tire. I am going to use my stock rims as winter rims, and go with a 225/40/18 tire. Any suggestions as the best place to get either in Canada or the US?

Thanks in advance people!

 

Are you going to mount and dismount your summer/winter tires off the rims each year?

If you have the space you are way better off going to

www.tirerack.com and ordering a set of winters, mounted and balanced with rims.

Go down to 17inch and 215 and your tires + rims mounted and balanced will be cheaper then 18inch tires, and since the tire is thinner, its actually better in the snow.

I've ordered a few sets from tirerack and have never had a problem, they even tell you the cost of shipping including duties ect in advance.

Goodluck.

 

I second that! Same thing I did, with Dunlop Graspics. Happy with those tires.

17" 215 with Steelies from Fountain Tire. Costed between $1250-$1500 I think.

 

u still want winter tire
i have a set cuz my 8 lease end
17'' dunlop m3 with steel wheels

 

You can get brand new dunlop m3s with RIMs balanced and shipped to your home for about the same price as what you are asking for yours.

 

I just went thru this cost benefit analysis, and I absolutely second this opinion. Go down to 17's and the 215's, I've driven this spec in 5 inches of snow.

 

I did the same - went to a "-1" size - 225/50R17.
Bought the new-this-year Yokohama Wdrive winter tire.
The tires are V speed rated. But even with the slightly taller side wall and lower speed rating - I seem to have lost very little in handling and control on dry pavement and gained a lot on cold, wet or slushy roads. So far, not too bad in the little bit of snow we've had either.
Was going to get black steel wheels at about $90 each, but my tire guy got me some nice alloys for about $140 each. So I figured $200 over a few years - might as well have some good looking wheels for the winter.

 

Wish I seen this a month ago.
I'd like some 17" steel wheels. I have the Dunlops and I think they're great.


"u still want winter tire
i have a set cuz my 8 lease end
17'' dunlop m3 with steel wheels"