Diesl
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2012
- Location
- Chicago
- TDI
- '78 Golf Diesel (long gone); 2012 Jetta Sportwagen TDI w/ DSG
Can one go narrower (=cheaper, +possibly better grip) than 205/55/R16, for example 185/60/R16, for the JSW? (Note the JSW supposedly can't use R15 15" wheels due to the larger front brake calipers.)
Whether there are any tires made in that size is another question, of course.
Tirerack.com shows none.
Tirerack shows a few tires in 195/60/R16, with a Michelin X-ice Xi3 running $119 in that size, and $122 in 205/55/R16.
In the 205/55/R16 size, the General Altimax Arctic is a lot cheaper at $85 per tire.
Is the Arctic an ok winter tire for the occasional Chicago area flat land snow & ice storm?
There is also a Dunlop Wintermaxx for $94, and a Continental ExtremeWinterContact for $97.
General Altimax Arctic:
Dunlop Wintermaxx:
Continental ExtremeWinterContact:
Michelin X-ice Xi3:
Which one would people here recommend for the JSW?
Whether there are any tires made in that size is another question, of course.
Tirerack.com shows none.
Tirerack shows a few tires in 195/60/R16, with a Michelin X-ice Xi3 running $119 in that size, and $122 in 205/55/R16.
In the 205/55/R16 size, the General Altimax Arctic is a lot cheaper at $85 per tire.
Is the Arctic an ok winter tire for the occasional Chicago area flat land snow & ice storm?
There is also a Dunlop Wintermaxx for $94, and a Continental ExtremeWinterContact for $97.
General Altimax Arctic:
Dunlop Wintermaxx:
Continental ExtremeWinterContact:
Michelin X-ice Xi3:
Which one would people here recommend for the JSW?