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 WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/« »

What would be better for a winter tire? 185/ or 195/

going on a automatic cabrio HELP
thanks!

Looking into getting the Michelin Arctic Alpin 195/60R-14 86Q

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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (vlkscab99)« »

I've always been told narrower is better. I had 175/70R-14 Nokias on my old 16V...........



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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (20vTa3)« »

I have 185/60-14 Michelin Artic Alpin (really good tires) for winter , and 195/60-14 for summer



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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (Manu)« »

185/60-14 would be the way to go. narrower is better. wider will sit on top of the snow more, thus less traction.



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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (vlkscab99)« »

Quote, originally posted by vlkscab99 »
What would be better for a winter tire? 185/ or 195/

going on a automatic cabrio HELP
thanks!

Looking into getting the Michelin Arctic Alpin 195/60R-14 86Q


If you have 14" rims go with the 185-60-14 if you have 15 inch rims go with the 195-55-15.
By the way, I had the Artic Alpins and I really dis-liked them in all but the really deep dry snow. They did horribly in the slushy wet snow. the tread pattern does not allow for good slush evacuation.
This year I purchaced Semperit winter sports for my 96 gtivr6 and I got Hankook winter 404's for my 95 gtivr6. Both sets are 195-55-15. I wanted to do sort of a comparson test between the two. The Hankooks look to be a real serious snow tire. The Semperits seem to be more of a performance snow tire. I got both sets for the exact same price from discounttiredirect.com. Look into it, they are cheaper than the Michelins.



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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (hansrandal)« »

thanks:) yea i have bridgestone potenzas on there now 195/ they were decent, but u think narrow is better for a snow tire?
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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (20vTa3)« »

thanks i need to get snow tires soon!!
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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (vlkscab99)« »

I suggest 195 60 14, with pirelli's Very good tire for cornering control



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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (frank vroum vroum)« »

Go as narrow as you can. I have 205's on right now, and they are no where nearly as good as the 175's I used to have on my A2.



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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (3WheelGTi)« »

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Go as narrow as you can.






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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (frank vroum vroum)« »

frank vrooom u think 195s! really yea i have 195s on now but i was just wondering what would be better for a snow tire!thanks
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 Re: WINTER TIRES! 185/ OR 195/ (vlkscab99)« »

185-60-14"



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