Read many opinions on recommended combinations/brands of winter tires (not specifiacally from here) about all seasons OK and others say no way must have snow tires... have long winter seaons.. I never had to deal with changing tires for winter in my life, trucks suv's always had all seasons... not sure if I want to have tires/wheels to add to storage clutter but want nice ride year round and safe winter driving.. the car doesn't have all seasons now, has "FUZION HRI" brand tires on the original 5 spoke 16" rims.. never heard of the brand?.. almost down to wear bears so probably only 50% tread left?? either way will have to get new tires soon.. can't afford Catallic (or SAAB!!)level tires..

Others say original rims and 16" size OK with snows others say need 15 inch rims (steel cuz they are cheap?)with snows.. also recommends on specific tires..

Any Mainers or other northern harsh winter dwellers with real world trial and error experience have opinions recommendatiosn on this? Want great winter and all season ride but can't afford to break the bank doing it.. also don't want to ruin factory rims but if clean often can they handle the salt? sorry to dampen summer spirits but can't start planning too early here..

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• 5 months of Winter wheel/tire recommends, Bob, Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:03:52 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Also from Maine, Mike Johnson, Thu, 5 Jun 2008 15:31:18
  • Another New Englander opinion, Wasabi, Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:09:45
  • My biased opinion........., Herb Hirsch , Thu, 5 Jun 2008 07:46:58
    • Thanks to all who responded!!, Bob, Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:04:35
    • Re: My biased opinion........., KevinM, Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:32:29
  • Mainer here, DE , Thu, 5 Jun 2008 03:56:30
  • Saab recommends against steel wheels on the 9-5, BrianG, Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:36:42
    • No they don't...., LesH, Thu, 5 Jun 2008 07:59:33
      • DON"T use anti-sieze on wheels/rims/hub......., Bill U, Fri, 6 Jun 2008 06:35:43
        • BillU, you made me go look....., LesH, Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:23:10
        • Maybe a local climate thing?, LesH, Fri, 6 Jun 2008 07:12:02
  • Re: 5 months of Winter wheel/tire recommends, Kevin Rhodes, Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:01:34
  • Re: 5 months of Winter wheel/tire recommends, jblake , Wed, 4 Jun 2008 18:56:45
    • Re: 5 months of Winter wheel/tire recommends, Bob, Wed, 4 Jun 2008 19:09:21
      • Re: 5 months of Winter wheel/tire recommends, jpb in me, Thu, 5 Jun 2008 03:00:13

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