Hey everyone! As we all know winter is fast approaching this year and interest in snow tires has really taken off. If it's any time to be proactive instead of reactive in your purchase it's now. Buy ahead of the storm rather than during the storm to ensure the tires and wheels are available and ready for install.

With winter / snow tires mounted on their own wheels, you can install a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package yourself. When the weather changes, you're ready. When the seasons change again, your summer package goes back on. With it comes performance optimized for each season.

Smart
• Bolt-on traction, confidence and control
• Protect your summer wheels from winter’s salt, slush and grime
• High quality, vehicle-specific, exact fitments
• All wheels manufactured using strict quality control standards
• Alloy and steel wheels meet or exceed all industry standards including TUV and JWL
• No “universal fit” or “dual bolt pattern” steel wheels

Cost-Effective, Convenient • Inexpensive winter options make packages affordable
• Easy, bolt-on installation before the first snow
• Detailed installation instructions included
• Never pay for mount/re-mount again
• All necessary hardware (lugs, center caps, centering rings, etc.) included at no charge with most wheels.

Professional Mount & Balance
• Free scratchless mounting
• Free hidden weight balancing on alloy wheels
• Free Hunter Road Force balancing

Preferred Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Packages
Our fitment specialists select a winter tire that best meets the performance level of the vehicle and add an affordable wheel option. Mounted, balanced and with all the installation hardware you'll need, a Preferred Package is easy to bolt right on. Preferred Packages are available for most vehicles. You can build your own package, as well.


Feel free to call me direct with any questions you have regarding winter item's for your vehicle. Mention my name online and I'll keep an eye on your order as it's processed. Let Tire Rack make winter a bit safer for you this year

 

DO you guys recommend 215/55s for winter? Or should I say...If I had a set, would those fit stock enkeis?

 

on the site it says there are no steel wheels available for evos best option is the motegi mr118?

 

Stock rims work great with some high performance all-seasons! Or go true snows if you plan to be busting drifts.

I wouldn't buy wider than stock tires...

 

Not sure whether I should go with the studless snow/ice tire, or a performance winter/snow tire, for Northeast winters.

 

^Performance winter tires have treated me just fine for the last 6yrs. That being said, I have no idea which tire I'm going to buy. I would love to get another set of Michelin's, they're just way out of my price range right now.

 

The Michelins are only a few bucks more.

 

215/55R17 Firestone Winterforce Blackwall
17x8 MOTEGI RACING MR118 Black Painted

comes to 848 before shipping.
not a bad option...

 

I have the Wintersport M3's, last winter was no problem, clearance issues are bigger problem then traction

 

Could anyone chime in on their opinion on the Winterforce Blackwalls?

 

Really designed for 7.5" width, oe's an 8" so not the best option.

Looks like a great bang for the buck wheel to make a pack out of.

If you see harsher climate with a lot of accumulation instead of clear/plowed roads I'd go with the studless option. Perf winters work well in low snow areas or large cities where it's mainly plowed during the winter.

Better than an all season tire, but bottom of the food chain in the winter tire world.

 

Only a few $ more than what?

I got around just fine on unplowed roads in those blizzards last year with my performance snow tire. Ground clearance will become an issue before traction does. A performance snow tire will have superior on road attributes, greatly out-weighing the advantage gained during bad weather. Thats just my experience... by no means am I trying to challenging your advise Neal.

 

last year I used the general altimax arctics on my stock wheels, and they were awesome! I didn't have a single issue, and actually got excited when the heavy snow and road closings showed up. If there is a situation where these won't cut it, I wouldn't even try to drive. Ohio winters can get pretty nasty, and we got quite a bit of snow last year. My test of them was enough to reccomend them to anyone looking.

 

Not the best option per say, but it's do-able?

I can get a set for nearly free, and need tires. Just want to make sure people have done this. They are 215/55/17s

 

Neal should post some 17x7 wheels that will fit the Evo 8/9. That will make for more if an ideal winter setup.