Hey, y'all - just bought a set of 4 winter tires on 15" holeys for our '04 MCS - they're mounted with 195 series rubber, good tread, less than one season on 'em. My question is: Are the narrower, taller sidewall tires okay for winter driving or did I get hosed on these? The effective diameter of the tires seems to be real close to what I have now, but I don't know if I should have held out for 16" winter rubber.

Thoughts, opinions, suggestions?

Thx.

Bill

 

That's exactly what you want for winter driving. Narrower tread=more pounds per square inch to the ground for much needed traction.

 

The taller side walls with make the ride smoother.

MINI+snowtires+snow=

 

Taller profile with narrow tread is exactly what you want for winter use.


Pete in Brrrmont

 

Exactly what I am trying to get for this winter...but I don't think they are making the 15" holies anymore?? ...so I am working on a barely used set available a few hours from here.

 

Thx for all the replies. . .

I had a set of Falken Ziex's on it on some ASA JS5 wheels, and with the neg camber in the rear, well, I was sorta showing some cord on the inside of the left rear. . .oops!!

Well, as a temporary measure, I mounted the M+S rubber on the 15's and bolted 'em up tonight, and WOW! Smooth ride. Still pretty quiet, and spongy. I lost a lot of crispness, noise, and choppiness. It's like a different car.

Now I'm trying to decide whether to keep these on the car when I trade it next month and keep the ASAs or what. . .

Choices, choices, choices. . .