"MuchWagon" (muchwagon)
09/18/2015 at 13:34 • Filed to: None
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"MuchWagon" (muchwagon)
09/18/2015 at 13:34 • Filed to: None | 0
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Been driving since 1994, but never on winter tires.
I’m checking out the whole popular website whose name refers to the storage of tires, looking at a wheel and tire set, and for Mrs. Much Wagon’s Fit Sport it recommends 14inch wheels. Now I totally comprehend and appreciate the deep snow effects of the minus sizing, mostly because it will put me on a narrower tire that pierces (as opposed to floats on) the snow and gets closer to the pavement.
What I don’t know is what I’m giving up. Handling and braking are the whole point, and the winters in Jersey are unpredictable, but I expect more wintry mix and slushy conditions than I do DEEP snow. And I expect mostly dry weather and/or plowed roads.
So Opponauts, what am I giving up by minus sizing?
Any related winter tire advice also appreciated. I am going to have Wheel Shelf send me the tires mounted and balanced, and put them on myself (seems like the best deal although I haven’t xShopped locally yet). I’m on the fence about the TPMS thing except that if I do it I’m buying the tool to set them up myself. Not sure if there are storage considerations for the other set.
Also, I’m looking at General Altimax Arctics for the Fit and my Focus ZXW, on steelies.
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> MuchWagon
09/18/2015 at 13:37 |
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Bigger tires would give you better traction in slippery conditions. Harder to break loose. That is the sum of my knowledge. Goodbye.
BigBlock440
> MuchWagon
09/18/2015 at 13:40 |
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If you’re driving around at the limits of traction on public roads when it’s dry, you shouldn’t have a license. Going up or down a size should make no difference under normal driving aside from rubbing (bigger) and increased wear (smaller).
nermal
> MuchWagon
09/18/2015 at 13:47 |
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If you’re getting new wheels, get the original size wheel, and original size tire. Don’t over think it.
Minus-sizing the wheel won’t really do anything besides making the handling on dry / wet pavement seem a bit more mushy due to extra sidewall flex.
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MuchWagon
> BigBlock440
09/18/2015 at 13:56 |
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Sorry, did I give this impression this is a hooning related issue? It is purely a safety concern for everyday normal legal responsible driving.
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BigBlock440
> MuchWagon
09/18/2015 at 13:57 |
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No, I’m saying it doesn’t matter under normal driving conditions. You’ll never be near the limit so you won’t know if you gave up anything at all.