Just ordered a set of Blizzaks for the Fiesta - <$500

"Battery Tender Unnecessary" (carac)
10/27/2014 at 12:56 • Filed to: None

Everything I've seen and read said the car is a beast in the snow. We'll see. I just know that below 40 degrees the stock Potenza's are worthless.

DISCUSSION (20)

505Turbeaux > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 12:58

another smart person thinking ahead. I have an appt to have my studded nord frosts mounted thursday on the Benz. Hoping for a chance to test them out Friday

OPPOsaurus WRX > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 12:58

where how? i need some for the WRX

jariten1781 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:00

I've got 195/55R-15 Blizzaks on mine. Went through everything last winter without a hiccup. With traction control off the rear likes to swing under decel in corners so be aware of that...easily controllable though.

CalzoneGolem > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:01

You put blizzaks on anything and it's a beast in the snow.

macanamera > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:02

I'm getting Ultra Grips installed on the Snowbeast as we speak.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > OPPOsaurus WRX
10/27/2014 at 13:03

Just tire rack. They must have a decent stock for now. Everyone tends to wait until they need them and then they're out of stock. A lot cheaper to buy them early. I probably won't "need" them until Thanksgiving but better safe than sorry.

TheBaron2112 > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:11

Seriously, the FiST's Potenzas feel rock hard in cold weather.

We don't get much snow down here in Tennessee, but I think it may be a good idea to get something just to be prepared. I'm thinking 15" steel wheels.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:26

did u get separate wheels?

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > OPPOsaurus WRX
10/27/2014 at 13:32

Michelin Ice X3's with 15" rims will run me about $800 from Costco right now, I should probably order them now as it is currently lightly snowing ATM.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > OPPOsaurus WRX
10/27/2014 at 13:33

I would be murdered if another set of rims appeared on the garage. Going to put them on the stock rims once the weather goes bad and if it heats back up/doesn't get as bad as expected I'll use a different car on sport/all-season tires. I was going to check on a set of steelies that will fit over the Fiesta brakes just satiate my curiosity.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:45

i want steelies but its a tight budget. if i could drop down to 16's i could make it work but 17's plus rubber is too much. I'm having a hard time finding a reliable source to say if it would work or not.

SleepingJake > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:46

I bought a pair of of Blizzak WS70's for my 08 2.5i last winter, this year they'll be slapped on my new to me 2011 WRX. Seriously the best purchase y0u can make for your car.

Brian Silvestro > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:52

Just did the same thing last month, having them put on this weekend. $488 plus they give you a $50 prepaid card thing.

Brian Silvestro > Battery Tender Unnecessary
10/27/2014 at 13:52

15s will fit on STs.

HiMyNameIsJayAgain > OPPOsaurus WRX
10/27/2014 at 14:09

16s probably won't fit on the WRX. I believe they have the same brake setup as the LegacyGT. If so, they 16s won't clear the larger rotors. You'll have to get 17s.

Actually, it appears that I'm wrong. It turns out the LGT rotors were actually larger than WRX so while the LGT can't take 16s, a lot of people have had success with 16s on the WRX.

OPPOsaurus WRX > HiMyNameIsJayAgain
10/27/2014 at 14:11

hell yea. where did you find this? how trustworthy is this?

HiMyNameIsJayAgain > OPPOsaurus WRX
10/27/2014 at 14:18

I guess it depends on what year you have, but these 2 threads discuss it and the consensus seems to be that 16s do fit (tons of pictures in the first link):

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthr…

https://www.toronto-subaru-club.com/forums/technic…

OPPOsaurus WRX > HiMyNameIsJayAgain
10/27/2014 at 14:27

I just called Town Fair Tire. they say that they will fit 16's. I have a '14 hatch. Its $729 for 16" steels and rubber vs $590 for 17" rubber only.

HiMyNameIsJayAgain > OPPOsaurus WRX
10/27/2014 at 14:37

$729 sounds like a fair price. Does that price include shipping or are you local to pick them up? If you're local, check TireRack to see if the Blizzaks are cheaper (they're running a special at the moment). Town Fair will (usually) price match TireRack (and vice-versa).

OPPOsaurus WRX > HiMyNameIsJayAgain
10/27/2014 at 14:57

i found continentals on 16's for $648. I dont need top notch tires, any winter tire is better than summers. i'm basically tryin to keep this low cost as possible.