Snow tires what sizes?
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Snow tires what sizes?
Curious as to what size will fit would like to run a little narrower and taller.
I have a few sets of wheels so could run 17's all around or even c6 18" front for the rear. Anybody out there changed up from stock sizes? Thanks in advance
I have a few sets of wheels so could run 17's all around or even c6 18" front for the rear. Anybody out there changed up from stock sizes? Thanks in advance
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We lived in Labrador (northeastern Canada) and northern Arizona where we averaged 9 feet of snow a year and the recommendation was always narrower and if possible, a little shorter. Within reason, a more narrow tire will cut through the snow better and with the smaller contact patch, you are effectively putting more psi on the tires. I'd also recommend using a second set of wheels so you are not constantly keeping the ice sludge (as well as whatever they are using to treat the roads), on your good wheels.
I second knewblewkorvette's suggestion to call Tire Rack, Discount Tire or any other good tire shop around you and get their recommendations.
Good Luck!!
I second knewblewkorvette's suggestion to call Tire Rack, Discount Tire or any other good tire shop around you and get their recommendations.
Good Luck!!
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Looking at 225/55/17 up front and 245/50/18 out back. Both these sizes are right at an inch taller(to help with plowing) and a little narrower. Not planning on driving with more than a few inches on ground have a 4wd for deep stuff it's just that winter was to long to be without the vet. Put it away on turkey day and was first week of May before was able to get it out of hibernation.
Love tirerack website unfortunately corvettes and snow don't show any matches or alternate sizes for C5's
Love tirerack website unfortunately corvettes and snow don't show any matches or alternate sizes for C5's
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Looking at 225/55/17 up front and 245/50/18 out back. Both these sizes are right at an inch taller(to help with plowing) and a little narrower. Not planning on driving with more than a few inches on ground have a 4wd for deep stuff it's just that winter was to long to be without the vet. Put it away on turkey day and was first week of May before was able to get it out of hibernation.
Love tirerack website unfortunately corvettes and snow don't show any matches or alternate sizes for C5's
Love tirerack website unfortunately corvettes and snow don't show any matches or alternate sizes for C5's
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Looking at 225/55/17 up front and 245/50/18 out back. Both these sizes are right at an inch taller(to help with plowing) and a little narrower. Not planning on driving with more than a few inches on ground have a 4wd for deep stuff it's just that winter was to long to be without the vet. Put it away on turkey day and was first week of May before was able to get it out of hibernation.
Love tirerack website unfortunately corvettes and snow don't show any matches or alternate sizes for C5's
Love tirerack website unfortunately corvettes and snow don't show any matches or alternate sizes for C5's
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First drive in snow
About 3" on ground then couple more fell.
Went with 225/55/17 front and 245/50/18 back. Xice 3 get a slight rub on full lock turn to right only
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Just thinking out loud here, but for the price of those Michelin snow tires and the second set of rims, you may have been able to buy a cheap old winter beater 4wd pickup truck. When I was growing up, we called them "wood haulers", good for one (or possibly two seasons) and then dump them in the spring.
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Just thinking out loud here, but for the price of those Michelin snow tires and the second set of rims, you may have been able to buy a cheap old winter beater 4wd pickup truck. When I was growing up, we called them "wood haulers", good for one (or possibly two seasons) and then dump them in the spring.
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Just thinking out loud here, but for the price of those Michelin snow tires and the second set of rims, you may have been able to buy a cheap old winter beater 4wd pickup truck. When I was growing up, we called them "wood haulers", good for one (or possibly two seasons) and then dump them in the spring.
Good luck driving the Vette around when the weather turns bad - hope the snow tires work well for you.