NEWBIE: Any thoughts on best approach for winter tires?

Larry99 · 02-04-2007, 10:18 AM

Sorry, All, for such a basic question...

Want to maximize the use of my '07 GT 5sp, what winter tires/wheels should I consider, and best Canadian source? ( I live in Windsor, Ontario )

Thanks in advance for your time/replies!

Unit 5302 · 02-04-2007, 03:41 PM

Provided the V6 wheels will clear the GT's brakes, a dedicated snow tire like the Michelin Ice-X on some V6 16" wheels is probably the least expensive and best value. Pick the rims up from a salvage yard, making sure they're the same diameter as your GT wheel/tire combination. You'll want to swap the snow tires/rims back out in the spring.

02-04-2007, 09:21 PM

i used to just use some black steel rims and nokian makes good winter tires also. canadain tire should carry the rims and kal-tire or such should carry nokians and the michelins that unit mentioned.

redsn95vert · 02-12-2007, 08:21 PM

I don't know how your winters are up there, but in Rochester (just on the other side of Lake Ontario) your best bet is to not even bother and park it. Good Luck

1LOBOSS · 02-25-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redsn95vert

I don't know how your winters are up there, but in Rochester (just on the other side of Lake Ontario) your best bet is to not even bother and park it. Good Luck

Could not agree more. And think of all the salt eating away at that fine metal

02-04-2007, 10:18 AM	#1
Larry99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	NEWBIE: Any thoughts on best approach for winter tires? Sorry, All, for such a basic question... Want to maximize the use of my '07 GT 5sp, what winter tires/wheels should I consider, and best Canadian source? ( I live in Windsor, Ontario ) Thanks in advance for your time/replies!

02-04-2007, 03:41 PM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: NEWBIE: Any thoughts on best approach for winter tires? Provided the V6 wheels will clear the GT's brakes, a dedicated snow tire like the Michelin Ice-X on some V6 16" wheels is probably the least expensive and best value. Pick the rims up from a salvage yard, making sure they're the same diameter as your GT wheel/tire combination. You'll want to swap the snow tires/rims back out in the spring.

02-04-2007, 09:21 PM	#3
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: NEWBIE: Any thoughts on best approach for winter tires? i used to just use some black steel rims and nokian makes good winter tires also. canadain tire should carry the rims and kal-tire or such should carry nokians and the michelins that unit mentioned.

02-12-2007, 08:21 PM	#4
redsn95vert Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rochester Posts: 323	Re: NEWBIE: Any thoughts on best approach for winter tires? I don't know how your winters are up there, but in Rochester (just on the other side of Lake Ontario) your best bet is to not even bother and park it. Good Luck __________________ 95 GT convertable, ported+polished GT40 heads, port matched upper and lower Cobra intake manifold, Flowthech headers, Catco hi-flow h-pipe with 2 hi-flow cats, Mac true fit catback exhaust, 3.73 gears, underdrive pullies, Edelbrock 70mm throttle body, Mac cold air intake, FMS 24lb injectors, Granatelli 75mm mass air

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