I am in the market for some winter wheels and tires and have spent a lot of time searching the forum for pointers. I have a '06 XR 4WD with stock 16" steel wheels.
Since I live in NH, the common logic seems to be to go to 15" wheels for winter tires. The most popular size tires seem to be 195/65/15 for good winter snow&ice performance.
OK, here's where the questions start:
1. I am having a hard time finding 15" steel rims. I spoke with tirerack.com and they as much as laughed at me. I'm not going to waste money on alloys that will get pitted from road salt. Where do I get 15" steel rims? What's a good source?
2. Exactly what size rims should I get for the 195/65/15 tire size? Do I want 15x6 ?
3. Is there some "standard" bolt pattern for the Matrix?
4. Any specific issues with fitting the 4WD with winter tires?
5. Any suggestions for wheel covers for winter wheels? Is a spoked cover better or worse than a solid plate type?
6. Any suggestions or opinions on specific winter tires are welcome ;-)
Cheers,
Bill
Since I live in NH, the common logic seems to be to go to 15" wheels for winter tires. The most popular size tires seem to be 195/65/15 for good winter snow&ice performance.
OK, here's where the questions start:
1. I am having a hard time finding 15" steel rims. I spoke with tirerack.com and they as much as laughed at me. I'm not going to waste money on alloys that will get pitted from road salt. Where do I get 15" steel rims? What's a good source?
2. Exactly what size rims should I get for the 195/65/15 tire size? Do I want 15x6 ?
3. Is there some "standard" bolt pattern for the Matrix?
4. Any specific issues with fitting the 4WD with winter tires?
5. Any suggestions for wheel covers for winter wheels? Is a spoked cover better or worse than a solid plate type?
6. Any suggestions or opinions on specific winter tires are welcome ;-)
Cheers,
Bill