[silver02svtf]

scoobasteve,Feb 16 2005, 05:14 PM Wrote:

silver02svtf,Feb 16 2005, 09:40 AM Wrote:

AutoExe,Feb 16 2005, 02:20 AM Wrote:You people with your small tires! I can't go smaller than 16" on my car because of brake clearance (before anyone asks - the base model Mazda3s with 15' wheels have smaller brakes). :angry: Needless to say - big winter tires are very expensive.

I'm sitting on 205/50/17 Toyo Snowprox S950 (stock tire size) on the stock rims. It got me through about a foot of snow without getting stuck. Was plowing like crazy though (lowered 2").
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Same problem with brake clearance on the svtf. I'm using the stock 17" rims with stock size 215/45/17 Hankook ice bears...excellent winter rubber ;) .
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hey, if you dont mind me asking. how much did you pay for them ?
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Hankook Winter Ice Bear W604 Q rated sized 215/45R17 $644 installed and taxes in at Mountain Tire on the Hamilton Mountain (upper james). The place looks like a s**t hole but they are quite good. You'll have to order them of coarse since they're an 'odd' size for winters. I've been quite impressed with their performance in the snow/slush and not too bad in the dry as well.