Winter Tires for 07 outlander in Canada
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Winter Tires for 07 outlander in Canada - 11/6/2007 8:42:03 PM
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robertoelcubano
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I'm looking for winter tires for my car and I was wondering if anyone can give any sugestions, I don't want the best (too expensive) but something good and desent price rage, also I have an XLS and I think it comes with 18 " wheels so my question is, should I go with a 16" winter tires and rims (to lower cost) or should I stay with the 18" tires and rim?
The tires in the car are new (I got the car about 2 months ago) but I was driving today and in a couple of ocations I try to stop and the car just went right through the stop sing, the weather was bad (rain and the temperature was about 2 celcius) has anyone had any bad experience with the all season tires that comes with the car?
Thanks
Roberto.
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RE: Winter Tires for 07 outlander in Canada - 11/6/2007 8:49:04 PM
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antlip
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Tire size difference is going to throw off your speedo. Plus going from 18s to 16s you better beef up the tire big time or your going to look extremely funny with them little tires on there. I have had no problem with the tires in the rain at all. Did you come from a smaller lighter car?
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RE: Winter Tires for 07 outlander in Canada - 11/7/2007 3:30:13 AM
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rene
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i just buy 4 toyo open country G-02 plus winter tire, 16 " with 4 rim (16")
i keep the same size
I have a ls canadian model, so i have 16 " rim and tire
ask your tire's dealer to calculate the difference from 18" to 16" tire
the dealer have to check the size of the "galiper" ...if you can put 16 " rim
Where i live (Lac-Megantic, Quebec, near Sherbrooke) , winter's tire is a must !
I buy my rim at costco for 168 $ (with tax) for 4 rim and 789$ (with tax) for the tire
i compare with Yokohama, Dunlop...so even the same price.
remember than you have to buy 20 new nut because the nut came with mag don't match for the new rim
I think than i don't want to save a few $ and buy cheap tire
the 4 tire are only things to keep on road,
with cheap or medium tire maybe you will 100-200 $
Oh btw, i have a rebate of 60 $ by mail on toyo's tire
i hope it help you
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RE: Winter Tires for 07 outlander in Canada - 11/7/2007 5:00:44 AM
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chili_g
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Yeah, there's really no problem going either route, just up to you how much you want to spend. 18" will be a bit more expensive - more so if you get a second set of rims to keep the tires mounted on. I always opt for the second set of rims - it pays for itself in a couple year (for cheap rims) and is just more convenient for me. I cheaped out and got 16" steel wheels... it was only $700(US) for Blizzaks, mount, balance, +nuts, delivered, from Tire Rack. In my experience, they are very good about knowing what fits etc.
The 16" would look no worse than a base LS... although for some reason, I think the black wheel visually doesn't look as small as a light colored rim. Just my impression though. Tire rack had some low end wheel options for another $200 (or more) for some basic wheels instead of the plain black steel, but I didn't care. Bridgestone had a $50 rebate as well.
I can't wait for to snow! I heard they got up to 6" up on the mountain at Stowe last night. All the ski areas are supposed to open in 2 weeks.
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