Need winter tires for new car

[zking67]

Hi, I have a 2013 Chevy spark need to get 185/55/15 winter tires here are my choices that I can get Dunlop Winter Maxx or Continetal exteremeWinterContact have'nt used this brands before.its only a difference of 3.75 in price anybody use or have experience with the above tires? I have Goodyear Integrity that came with the car , Not that great in the wet.

Thanks ,Cheers!
MIke Z
2013 Spark (Lily-Heather)
Oil : QSUD 5w20
/ Ac-Delco Filter

 

[redhat]

I have used the Conti EWC and thought they were a good snow tire.

Looking at the Dunlop WinterMaxx, they have a good looking aggressive tread pattern. I would probably go with the EWC if I was choosing between the two.

 

[Falken]

Personally, if it were me, I'd go for Blizzak WS70, 185/60R/15.

The Diameter will be slightly larger but not enough to notice anything. I think it is 0.5" larger diameter. So your ground clearance will rise by 0.25".

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire/blizzak-ws70/185-60r15

The Honda Fit has a very rare tire size, I won't settle for a sub par tire, I just get as close as possible to OEM size and get the make and model of tire I want to use.

 

[JHZR2]

I like the idea of the slightly higher aspect ratio to lift up a bit. OP, have you looked at the tire rack reviews?

 

[Donald]

Originally Posted By: zking67
Hi, I have a 2013 Chevy spark need to get 185/55/15 winter tires here are my choices that I can get Dunlop Winter Maxx or Continetal exteremeWinterContact have'nt used this brands before.its only a difference of 3.75 in price anybody use or have experience with the above tires? I have Goodyear Integrity that came with the car , Not that great in the wet.

Thanks ,Cheers!
MIke Z
2013 Spark (Lily-Heather)
Oil : QSUD 5w20
/ Ac-Delco Filter


Look at the reviews in TireRack. Get them mounted on cheap rims for the winter.

You are looking for the best snow and ice tire for the winter. I am not sure I would care too much how they look as long as they keep going on snowy roads.

 

[cutlassvillager]

I will be going onto my fourth winter with the same set of Continental EWC and they have been great, even now that they are over 50% worn. I still drive fairly aggressively on dry pavement and they hold up well considering.

 

[tommygunn]

Between those two, get the Dunlop

If you're getting new rims anyway, many people like to "minus size", in your case something like 175/65r14

 

[Bandito440]

Originally Posted By: Falken
Personally, if it were me, I'd go for Blizzak WS70, 185/60R/15.

The Diameter will be slightly larger but not enough to notice anything. I think it is 0.5" larger diameter. So your ground clearance will rise by 0.25".

http://www.bridgestonetire.com/tire/blizzak-ws70/185-60r15

The Honda Fit has a very rare tire size, I won't settle for a sub par tire, I just get as close as possible to OEM size and get the make and model of tire I want to use.

This.

 

[faramir9]

The Nokian Hakka R2 comes in 185/55/15. Not cheap, but the best winter tire I ever drove on was a Nokian RSI; that was two generations ago.

 

[eljefino]

Originally Posted By: tommygunn
Between those two, get the Dunlop

If you're getting new rims anyway, many people like to "minus size", in your case something like 175/65r14


Yeah this.

You have to wonder if your OE size will get popular enough to get lots of options in a few years.

Conversely, 14 will be all but dead.

See if 14" rims will clear your brakes.

If your rims are 4x100 there are tons of used ones out there.