Most wide Tire on stock 16" Rim
#1
07-26-2007, 12:30 AM
Most wide Tire on stock 16" Rim
Whats the most wide tire thatanyone has putwithout problem on stock 16" rim?
I have a 01 2.7T with 215/55/16
Also, any recomendation for a good all season, I live in Toronto so we do see a lot of snow
I have a 01 2.7T with 215/55/16
Also, any recomendation for a good all season, I live in Toronto so we do see a lot of snow
#3
07-26-2007, 02:39 PM
RE: Most wide Tire on stock 16" Rim
Since you're dealing with lots of snow, don't go too wide a tire. Wide tires float on snow - narrower tires tend to cut through and grip. That's why most 4x4s remove their summer fat tires and put on real narrow tread for plowing.
My OEM 235/45 R17 Pirelli P6s have been real good in snow. Even on a trip back from Toronto to Michigan this past winter, when they closed the 401 and I had to take unplowed, wind-sweptsnow-covered back farmroads to detour back on, they gripped no problem. They've worked fine out in Trenton ON in-20o Cweather and in a lot of lake-effect snow around Lake Michigan.
My OEM 235/45 R17 Pirelli P6s have been real good in snow. Even on a trip back from Toronto to Michigan this past winter, when they closed the 401 and I had to take unplowed, wind-sweptsnow-covered back farmroads to detour back on, they gripped no problem. They've worked fine out in Trenton ON in-20o Cweather and in a lot of lake-effect snow around Lake Michigan.
#4
07-26-2007, 04:38 PM
RE: Most wide Tire on stock 16" Rim
ORIGINAL: ppgoal
Since you're dealing with lots of snow, don't go too wide a tire. Wide tires float on snow - narrower tires tend to cut through and grip. That's why most 4x4s remove their summer fat tires and put on real narrow tread for plowing.
My OEM 235/45 R17 Pirelli P6s have been real good in snow. Even on a trip back from Toronto to Michigan this past winter, when they closed the 401 and I had to take unplowed, wind-swept snow-covered back farm roads to detour back on, they gripped no problem. They've worked fine out in Trenton ON in -20o C weather and in a lot of lake-effect snow around Lake Michigan.
Since you're dealing with lots of snow, don't go too wide a tire. Wide tires float on snow - narrower tires tend to cut through and grip. That's why most 4x4s remove their summer fat tires and put on real narrow tread for plowing.
My OEM 235/45 R17 Pirelli P6s have been real good in snow. Even on a trip back from Toronto to Michigan this past winter, when they closed the 401 and I had to take unplowed, wind-swept snow-covered back farm roads to detour back on, they gripped no problem. They've worked fine out in Trenton ON in -20o C weather and in a lot of lake-effect snow around Lake Michigan.
I have the same Pirelli tires you have on my A6 and this winter with them was great. No trouble in the snow. I do have the stock rims lying around with Michelin tires (all-season) but didn't see a reason to put them on as I didn't drive too much this winter.
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