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Old 10-27-2010, 01:37 PM
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What size Altimax winter tires?

I have a 2010 sport and I will need some winter tires soon, its snowed a bit last night already here in northern Wisconsin.

I really like the Altimax tires and was looking at some 195/60R15 mounted on 15x7 TRmotorpsort C1s.

Any thoughts/opinions on this tire size and wheel?
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:04 PM
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get steelies. They're cheaper and more durable.

As for the size, they look like they'll be fine. almost exactly the same overall diameter as your stock 16's.
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 03:20 PM
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Good Choice

Either the 195/60 or 185/60 size will do. 185/60 is just slightly smaller in overall diameter compared to OEM; there's like a less than half-an-MPH speedometer error at an indicated 60MPH.
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 07:07 PM
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I agree that 15" steelies are cheaper and more durable.

The base model uses 175/65R15 and that would be a better size in snow than the wider tires mentioned. Narrow tires cut through snow better. The overall height would also remain ideal.
 
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Old 10-27-2010, 07:24 PM
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They are going to be on my car for 4 months of the year and I prefer the look of the alloy rims. I know the TRmotorpsort C1s are really light (which I like for the mpg) and hope they can hold up to the winter conditions.

Think the 185/65 would work ok, my Fit is at the stock height? Any additional clearance in the winter is a bonus. I'd prefer the 185 width in the winter. The calculator shows that the speedo would read 55 and I would be traveling 56mph.
 
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