Downsize Winter

…smaller aftermarket wheels for winter on most vehicles when shopping for a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package. Another reason for downsizing is to protect your wheels from road hazards such as potholes and to provide a smoother ride. When choosing to downsize with your aftermarket wheel…

…look at "Alloy vs. Steel Wheels in Winter Tire & Wheel Packages." You can even view minus size fitments. What are the benefits of downsizing and how can it help you when driving this winter? Benefits can include increased ride quality, better winter traction and a lower cost. For more…

…of winter wheels gives you more flexibility and options. Many times you're able to downsize the wheel, which also permits you to choose a tire that is a little more narrow. Narrower tires in the winter will perform better since they have less ice and snow to plow through. Also, downsizing the…

…ride quality or in the wet yet, but personally, I buy winter tires for traction, not ride quality. The Blizzak WS80 is my choice. One question often asked is what air pressure to use when downsizing, as I am doing with my set-up this winter. I will actually use the same air pressure that the…

…you can downsize wheel diameter by an inch or two. The benefit of this relates to better performance and a lower price. Typically, when you reduce the wheel diameter, you'll end up with a narrower tire in the process. A narrower tire cuts through ice and snow better, resulting in improved winter…

Winter / Snow Tire Tech: Tire Chains for Winter Use A snowstorm can quickly change driving on mountain roads from an enjoyable adventure into a hazardous experience. Years ago, government agencies in mountainous regions required vehicles to be equipped with tire chains (or at least have them stored…

…The initial winter blast didn't last long and I was still using my factory 225/40R18 Continental ContiProContact tires, which did not perform well at all. As expected, the Honda Civic with the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is handling the snow, ice and slush amazingly well. Downsizing to the narrower…

…LM-32 Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D Sport Edition WX5 RIAL Lugano Tesla owners with the 21" dedicated summer tires will definitely need a tire that provides winter grip. We would suggest you downsize to one of the 19" options (as narrower tires are recommended for winter driving) listed above…

…stock, so downsize to 205/65R16 (26.5" overall diameter). Compared to your factory 215/55R17, 205/65R16 is about a 1/2" narrower and 2/10" larger in diameter so they're narrow enough for deeper snow but wide enough to handle ice and packed snow. Winter Wheel Our winter wheel list…