Snow Tires for Winter 2018-2019

[toddat]

I'm getting my first set of winter tires for my 2010 Roadster Sport and it seems the best fitment I can find is this Blizzak set:

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+LM-25+RFT

205/55-16 fronts vs. 175/55-16 OEM.

Is 30 mm extra going to be an issue?

 

[supersnoop]

205/55-16 fronts vs. 175/55-16 OEM.

The extra 30mm might rub. Tesla did offer a 195 front. The main problem, though, is that you’ve got the same sidewall ratio there. Those tires are about an inch and a half taller. A 205/50-16 would still be a half-inch taller, but would probably still work on a 2.0 with tire learning capability. A 195/50-16 would be the best match.

 

[toddat]

Thanks!

The extra 30mm might rub. Tesla did offer a 195 front. The main problem, though, is that you’ve got the same sidewall ratio there. Those tires are about an inch and a half taller. A 205/50-16 would still be a half-inch taller, but would probably still work on a 2.0 with tire learning capability. A 195/50-16 would be the best match.

 

[Stefan T]

That's even risk that 195/50 16 rubbs

 

[gregd]

That's even risk that 195/50 16 rubbs

Several are using the Continental Extreme Contact Sport 195/50 ZR16 tires on the front. (This for normal weather, not winter. * ) Have any of them had trouble with that size?

(*) I'm told what we call "winter" here in California is not "normal".

 

[Krash]

Nokian Hakkas are made in OEM or close to OEM sizes. I swear by those. Much better than Blizzaks.

 

[X.l.r.8]

+1 nokians

 

[Oricle]

That's even risk that 195/50 16 rubbs

I've run 205/50r16 one season for autocross and had no issues with rubbing.

 

[toddat]

Thanks for the lead on the tires. I got 195/50-16 front and OEM size in back.

Nokian Hakkas are made in OEM or close to OEM sizes. I swear by those. Much better than Blizzaks.

 

[toddat]

Found some OEM cast aluminum Roadster wheels, got them powder coated a nice satiny gun metal and mounted my Nokian tires. Bring on the snow!

 

[X.l.r.8]

Before I even got the roadster I had the snow wheels and tires, today I finally fitted them, I think the previous owners would approve. Turning this into a snow wheels thread

 

[toddat]

What tires do you have?

View attachment 348244 Before I even got the roadster I had the snow wheels and tires, today I finally fitted them, I think the previous owners would approve. Turning this into a snow wheels thread

 

[X.l.r.8]

I have a lot of favors owed so I called one in, they only had one tire in the shop in the right sizes, so I have Sotozero 3 runflats, not my first choice but they were free plus my longest distance will only be 95km so reduced range doesn’t worry me.