TheMantelope
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The last two cars I've owned have been rear wheel drive, and I've always grabbed a set of winter rims and tires to put on so I don't die in the winter time running on summer performance tires. I'm honestly thinking about ordering 19 inch winter tires for the Golf R and mounting them to the stock rims, and then ordering a set of 18 inch summer rims/tires for next spring.
Would running 19 inch snow tires be crazy?(I realize the tires will be pricey and the selection small) The last two cars I had(2005 infiniti g35 coupe and 2009 pontiac g8 gt) ran 18 inch snow tires, and I never had any trouble. Both had dunlop winter sport 3Ds in stock 18 inch size(245/45/R18). I'm thinking I could get by on 19 inch winters with the added awd of the Golf R. They would be performance winter tires, and not dedicated winters or studded tires, as this area is not covered in snow for extended periods of time.
I'm in southwest ohio, so I get cold weather, and some snow--but there are a lot of hills here too. I also work in an industry where I have to go to work, I can't just call off due to snow. My Golf R is my daily driver.
Any thoughts? Has anyone used 19 inch winters before? I would typically go minus size over what I had stock-wise for winter, but I've never had an awd car before so it may not be an issue running 19s. I was considering moving to 18 inch summers anyway and replacing the cadiz rims, but it would save me the hassle of selling the stock rims or having to buy a separate set of 18 inch rims for the winter if I just put some 19 inch winter tires on the stock rim.
Would running 19 inch snow tires be crazy?(I realize the tires will be pricey and the selection small) The last two cars I had(2005 infiniti g35 coupe and 2009 pontiac g8 gt) ran 18 inch snow tires, and I never had any trouble. Both had dunlop winter sport 3Ds in stock 18 inch size(245/45/R18). I'm thinking I could get by on 19 inch winters with the added awd of the Golf R. They would be performance winter tires, and not dedicated winters or studded tires, as this area is not covered in snow for extended periods of time.
I'm in southwest ohio, so I get cold weather, and some snow--but there are a lot of hills here too. I also work in an industry where I have to go to work, I can't just call off due to snow. My Golf R is my daily driver.
Any thoughts? Has anyone used 19 inch winters before? I would typically go minus size over what I had stock-wise for winter, but I've never had an awd car before so it may not be an issue running 19s. I was considering moving to 18 inch summers anyway and replacing the cadiz rims, but it would save me the hassle of selling the stock rims or having to buy a separate set of 18 inch rims for the winter if I just put some 19 inch winter tires on the stock rim.