[EvilRT]

Unfortunately, I have drive my srt this winter, unlike last winter. I won't be able to use the BFG KDW's in snow for obvious reasons. What are people doing in the snow/winter months as far as tires/wheels? I don't want to spend $800, but I feel like i'm going to have to shell out some cash.

Any advice?

 

[Wheat_Burner]

15" PT steelies and snow tires. Check thru the wheels/tires section, there's some good set ups there.

 

[jasonyates]

If you go to Tire Rack and/or Discount Tire Direct you can put together a package that is pretty inexpensive. Probably around $500 for wheels and snow tires. And you can probably use those for the next few winters too.

 

[fastfour]

Don't go to tirerack...NO steelies for the srt. Only alloy wheels. Cheapest one was like $110 a wheel. Ended up buying some oem 15" neon steelies and cooper weathermasters for about $600 for a local place.

 

[En-Glaived]

well for the winter months I will be using Ultra High Performance summer tires...
Ah, Florida.

 

[NoisufnoC]

I have my rims already, 16"s from a PT Dream cruser. but i need some tires...any suggestions?

 

[Wheat_Burner]

well for the winter months I will be using Ultra High Performance summer tires...
Ah, Florida.

:flame: Aren't you supposed to be day dreaming about installing S1? :lol:

 

[RSchyns]

I just bought a set of 4 Volkswagen Jetta/Golf MY 2000-2004 OEM 15" steel wheels. They are a perfect fit. Plenty of clearance on the caliper. (Hub Centric)
They were only $35 each at the recycle yard.

Look at the Nokian Haakapalletia 2 snows (195/65 - 15) they are the best.

Good Luck

 

[jmsamr]

If you buy PT steelies or any 15' steelies make sure they are OEM or get wheel spacers if steelies are reproductions. The ones I got, total package around 450$, did not clear the front caliper and had to get a 3mm spacer, spacer took a while to find.
There have been many threads on this, do a search and all your info will be previously posted, from last winter.
Last winter was the first time I ever had snow tires and the car did really well on the snow tires, no problems at all.

 

[04BlueSRTOwner]

Stock wheels and some all season tires. Put my new wheels away un til next spring.

Ed

 

[NoisufnoC]

Look at the Nokian Haakapalletia 2 snows (195/65 - 15) they are the best.

How do you find out if its legal to run studs in your area?

 

[quazy50]

where do u think you can get cheep steelies for the pt to put on?

 

[En-Glaived]

:flame: Aren't you supposed to be day dreaming about installing S1? :lol:

ouch man that really hurt =(

Doh.

 

[td1042k]

would 195/70-15 be too tall on the 15" rims to fit?

cause it looks like im gonna be SRT4 shopping a lot sooner than i thought..

the differential in my car makes a helluva lot of noise even rolling down the street at less than 5mph...and i dont want to put any more money into that damn car seeing as its got 111,115 miles on it

and ive got a set of 15" wheels with 195/7- 15 snow tires on them in my barn

 

[satchmo]

Does anyone know the range of tire widths/profiles that fit well on the 15" PT steelie?

 

[Sticky1]

i am running Blizzak LM-22s on the stock Rims and it worked awesome.

 

[StreetRacnTechnology]

I got a good deal on some PT Steels off Ebay (4 wheels and wheels covers for $100) I put them on to see if they would clear the caliper in the front and they do...its veeeeery close but they do. So i went out and bought some BFG Traction T/A 205/65 15. They are suppose to be a really good tires for dry, wet, and snow...but we will se about that. One thing i didnt know about them is that they are directional. Not that it really matters but just thought i would let ya know. Never cheap out on tires...especially for winter tires!! -Brad

 

[RSchyns]

How do you find out if its legal to run studs in your area?

You could call your local Motor Vehicle office, Local Police station, check your states legislative web site for the acutal law in the general statutes, call a local tire shop.

 

[RSchyns]

Direct from the Ohio General Statutes....

[§ 5589.08.1] § 5589.081. Studded tires; prohibitions.


(A) For purposes of this section, "studded tire" means any tire designed for use on a vehicle, and equipped with metal studs or studs of wear-resisting material that project beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire; and "motor vehicle," "street or highway," "public safety vehicle," and "school bus" have the same meaning as given those terms in section 4511.01 of the Revised Code.

(B) No person shall operate any motor vehicle, other than a public safety vehicle or school bus, that is equipped with studded tires on any street or highway in this state, except during the period extending from the first day of November of each year through the fifteenth day of April of the succeeding year.


(C) This section does not apply to the use of tire chains when there is snow or ice on the streets or highways where such chains are being used, or the immediate vicinity thereof.


HISTORY: 135 v H 398 (Eff 1-1-74); 136 v S 40. Eff 3-12-75.

 

[satchmo]

I got a good deal on some PT Steels off Ebay (4 wheels and wheels covers for $100) I put them on to see if they would clear the caliper in the front and they do...its veeeeery close but they do. So i went out and bought some BFG Traction T/A 205/65 15. They are suppose to be a really good tires for dry, wet, and snow...but we will se about that. One thing i didnt know about them is that they are directional. Not that it really matters but just thought i would let ya know. Never cheap out on tires...especially for winter tires!! -Brad

So your 205/65 tires fit the wheel OK?