Winter tires???? - Honda Prelude Forum

98PreludeVtec · 10-29-2002, 07:31 AM

Since i can't afford a winter beater and put my car in storage i will have to drive it.

So i was wondering where,what tires and what size did u get guys get??? Also for how much?? i think i will go shopping today. Thanks

Specialque · 10-29-2002, 07:39 AM

hold up, all us CT guys are going to order them together, we'll get a discount...

KENLUDE97 · 10-29-2002, 07:43 AM

Well i was able to find a set of Dunlop Sp Win Sport M2. At a local tire dealer. They were on Tire Rack but they no longer have them.

And I them the stock size of 205/50/16. They are a H rated tire. I make a lot of Trips to Boston so i wanted a speed rated tire. You can get Michelin Pilot Alpin they are also a H rated tire. I would try to stick with a speed rated and the highest rated that i have found is the H rated tire.

98PreludeVtec · 10-29-2002, 07:46 AM

Where are u guys going specialque?? and when?? Almost november i do not want to be caught in snow with my low pro tires on that would suck

Specialque · 10-29-2002, 07:57 AM

you have low pro's bro, i'm on 215/35/18's and my volks don't like the cold...since my bro's at college, they are actually coming inside and setting in his room...hahaha

My family is going to hook everyone up, should be like $70 a tire for 16's...i'm trying to find the best tire for the money that we can get the best deal on..

Luke

98PreludeVtec · 10-29-2002, 08:13 AM

When is this going down?? and where?? $70 a tire sounds good to me

Just let me know and i will be in. As long as they have thick tread and will help me in the snow.

AccordSleeper · 10-29-2002, 08:17 AM

If your keeping your 16s for winter I'd go with either the Michelin Pilot Artic Alpin or the Pirelli 210 Snowsport.

The best traction would be had with a 15 inch rim and tirepackage with 195 60 15 though.

Daemione · 10-29-2002, 08:18 AM

I use 185/65-15 Blizzak MZ-02's. They get me ANYWHERE I need to go. A truly impressive ice/snow tire. And truly miserable dry handling.

You probably won't need quite as extreme a setup down there, so something H rated in the stock size will do nicely. As long as it's a dedicated snow, it's hard to go wrong, really.

If you can get a deal on 16" tires, great. But when shopping for mine, I found it was more expensive to get 16" tires than it was to get 15" wheels AND tires. Plus I have the convenience of not being reliant on a tire shop to swap them on & off. I can swap rims in about half an hour by myself, and I'm set for whatever winter can throw at me.

D_Ludesions · 10-29-2002, 08:23 AM

I've had the Michelin Pilot Arctic Alpin for two winters now and these things are awsome. I drive around like it nothing while the other cars around me are spinning their tires. They definately get a thumbs up form me!

Specialque · 10-29-2002, 08:25 AM

soon, prob around thanksgiving...i just bought mugen headers, KAZZ LSD, injectors and hondata stage 4B and a ton of other stuff...so give me a couple of weeks to recover..

98PreludeVtec · 10-29-2002, 08:45 AM

Damn thats alot of stuff alright no problem.

98PreludeVtec · 10-29-2002, 11:25 AM

How are these tires during daily driving if there is no snow?? or on the highway?? The michelin pilot arctic alpin. I'm keeping my stock 16's cause next spring i will get 18's. Where did u get yours from?? I'm also lowered hope that deosn't make it worse. This is my first winter with this car.

ThatPreludeGuy · 10-29-2002, 12:12 PM

I run the michelin artic alpin in stock size and they are very nice tires. It's an odd switch to go from loud hard RE730's to the soft quiet snow tires.

98PreludeVtec · 10-29-2002, 12:37 PM

The michelin look like a street tire more then a snow. They are good in the snow i take it. I will order them on thursday through a guy i know.$95 a tire

Mugenlude · 10-29-2002, 01:19 PM

I have the model before the Michelin Artic Alpin (they replaced them). I got them from Tire Rack for about $400 shipped and I love them. No problems what-so-ever in the last Wisconsin winter, although it wasn't that bad.

ThatPreludeGuy · 10-29-2002, 04:14 PM

I thought with shipping I only paid like $350 for the four tires, maybe they went up since last winter. And yes they do look more like a street tire then a winter tire.

nmehta211 · 10-30-2002, 12:28 AM

I may have a set for sale depending on the brake system that I get and whether it can clear the 16" stock wheels. They are Michelin H rated snows with about 1500 miles on them (tread looks brand new)!

If you are looking for the ultimate snow, I say get Nokian WRs. I can get them at a sizeable discount if you are in CT.

Neel

98PreludeVtec · 10-30-2002, 04:19 AM

Thanks nmhta211 i will keep that in mind. I want a tire that i can drive on in dry weather highway and roads and still be able to drive in some serious snow. Im thinking this year will be bad for CT.

ShadowSonic · 10-30-2002, 05:36 AM

I got a Sears special on Yokahomas V550

best investment on tires i ever made.. and yes this year seems like snow is gonna spank us.

Speedraycer · 11-03-2002, 08:16 PM

bought my winter tires mounted/balanced 185/65/15 mz-02 from tirerack... ~500 delivered and i don't have to worry about f'n up my regular rims in the salt