For best winter traction narrower has always worked best for me.
Styles have changed, my vw is recommended to have 175/70x13. I have in the past run 155/80 snow tires on it. Seems like the only 155 tires I can get any more are no name chinese.
This last time, I put on 175/70 dunlop wintermaxx as 175's were all I could get. I don't have the traction of worn 155 firestone winterforce which are nla.
Both tires are about the same height.
So like you, I had to compromise as the tire companies have this perception that consumers want wide tires. Which being wider increase the frontal area of your car and don't work as well under the most adverse weather. Our local roads don't get much maintenance or plowing. Winter is gravel covered by ice and snow. No pure winter tires you don't go.
I get my tires from a mechanic who searches all the consumer and professional tire online sites. He buys discount and passes the savings along. He is usually cheaper than the online places and his prices include mounting stems and balance. He knows I am particular.
Keep looking. obviously your search isn't working. Maybe you can google the tire size that you are looking for or ask your tire installer.
With your location as being texas, do you need winter tires?
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Originally Posted by Joggernot
Let's see if I understand this. I have wheels that are 18 by 7. Does this mean you would only use tires that are ~178 mm wide? e.g. 178/70 R18? Recommended by the manufacturer (Honda) for these wheels is 235/60 R18. Per Discount Tire, the narrowest I can fit is 225/65 R18. DT doesn't allow searching for all tires that fit 18" wheels.
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