Winter tires LRR?

[Tmugz88]

Originally Posted by Ecky

Even the best all seasons fall well short of even low quality winter tires. The very best are probably Michelin's Cross Climates. In terms of winter tires, Nokian and Michelin pretty consistently come out on top both in terms of performance and rolling resistance.

That is definitely my concern however for our household it comes down to cost and we can't afford two full sets of tires and potentially another set of rims. I originally called around for rims and no local scrapyard has 4x100n15.6 or anything 4x100 bolt pattern .

So that's where I'm starting to lean towards Allseason due to funding and availability of items.

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by Tmugz88

That is definitely my concern however for our household it comes down to cost and we can't afford two full sets of tires and potentially another set of rims. I originally called around for rims and no local scrapyard has 4x100n15.6 or anything 4x100 bolt pattern .

So that's where I'm starting to lean towards Allseason due to funding and availability of items.

Honda Fit, and many of the early 2000's Civics were 4x100 and 15 inch. Corollas too, up to a certain point?

[freebeard]

My Notchback Types III and Superbeetles all had 4x100, sorry to hear there are none in your scrapyard any more.

[Tmugz88]

Originally Posted by freebeard

My Notchback Types III and Superbeetles all had 4x100, sorry to hear there are none in your scrapyard any more.

Thank you for the reply , I'm not certain there aren't any locally I was told by several yards there aren't. Ideally I'd like to be able to swap my tires and not just buy one dedicated set. I travel throughout the snowbelt of WI and with our move to more central WI we are going to get hit with more lake effect snow (see link). I believe it's more of a concern for my wife than mine with snow tires over a good quality set of allseasons . But as any husband knows ... happy wife happy life .

I'll call the same yards and request the rims by number again and see if I can come.up with a set .

http://www.thedirectory.org/cities/W

[Tmugz88]

Actually located a set I'll be picking up tomorrow after again going to the Ole faithfull craigslist and finding what I couldn't previously.

https://sheboygan.craigslist.org/wto...544036479.html

The seller said he'd take $80 so I'll be snagging them tomorrow. He confirmed they are 4x100, and im thinking depending on the condition I might try and sell the tires for something like $40 for the set to recoupe some of my cash .

[Tmugz88]

Originally Posted by Ecky

Honda Fit, and many of the early 2000's Civics were 4x100 and 15 inch. Corollas too, up to a certain point?

The rims I bought didn't fit , rhey were removed from an 04 honda according to the guy i bought them from. They bolt up but the front calipers are pressed right up to the rim. Thay won't allow the calipers to release which is how I figured out the issue , the vehicle wouldn't move.

Aside from spacers I belive they and the mounting of my winter tires were a waste of money.

[freebeard]

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[Tmugz88]

Originally Posted by freebeard

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Imagine my surprise when I got them done and realized the car couldn't be moved.

Back to the drawing board.

[Ecky]

Originally Posted by Tmugz88

The rims I bought didn't fit , rhey were removed from an 04 honda according to the guy i bought them from. They bolt up but the front calipers are pressed right up to the rim. Thay won't allow the calipers to release which is how I figured out the issue , the vehicle wouldn't move.

Aside from spacers I belive they and the mounting of my winter tires were a waste of money.

Ahh, not the right offset. Spacers are the only way then. 5mm typically does the trick, and works without any foolery with the lugs.

[Tmugz88]

I've never used spacers, are they safe to use? May seem dumb but I've worked on my own cars for some time and haven't used any and don't know anyone at the moment who does .

I located the set I'd need based on 4x100 and the part number I was told by the local parts store.

Dorman 711-915 4 Lug Wheel Spacers https://a.co/d/72UGVJ5