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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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snow tire size

I am trying to get ready for the winter. What size snow tires have you experienced, 205-50-16 or 195-55-16. I am tempted to go 195-55. I think it would cut through the snow better and with the higher shoulder be a bit mor comfortable. However the car will hardly leave Denver to go to the mountains, that duty is reserved for the audi wagon. So would 205-50 yield for a better dry road performance. By the way I will be buying the michelin artic alpin or the nokian wr.
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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I've heard much *MUCH* better things about the Nokians... and if you are only dealing the Denver snow (vs. the Front Range or Summit Co), I'd trade the snow perf. for the larger cross-section 205s...

But that's just me
 
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Old Aug 15, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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I'd recommend the Hakka WR's. They are supposed to be a very good snow tire. Me I'd go with the 195's.
 
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