Tires, Wheels, & Brakes Discussion about wheels, tires, and brakes for the new MINI.

Snow Tires: Anyone running Toyo Garit HT (or equivalent) 17"

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 09-30-2003, 05:13 AM
jurni's Avatar
jurni
jurni is offline
3rd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Does anyone run on Toyo Garit HT 17" Snow Tire wheelss in mco. Does anyone run on these? my first biggest concern is winter traction, the second concern is mph offset. I would like to keep the stock size if I can get an excellent "17 Winter tire....



Any thoughts?

Thanks!

_________________
'03 MC Pure Silver/Black #1,#3 Stock 16"
Swapping very soon for:
'04 MC Dark Silver/black All three HK
 
  #2  
Old 09-30-2003, 05:22 AM
GordonD's Avatar
GordonD
GordonD is offline
2nd Gear
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Don't have any experience with these tires but did want to comment that it is unusual to run low profile winter tires. Most people drop to 16" or 15" rims and do a narrow e.g. 195/50 or 60 profile tire. Cuts through the snow better
 
  #3  
Old 10-02-2003, 05:04 AM
jurni's Avatar
jurni
jurni is offline
3rd Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 297
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts


I agree with you, A set of 15" wheels with a 195 or 185 will work wonders. I trying to decide if mounting snows on my stock 17's wheels is in any way a good idea (especially if I want to get a good pair of summer wheels.

I'm just curious to find out, though, if anyone has used 17" snows in the winter and if they recommend them.


Thanks!


 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Kimolaoha
R56 :: Hatch Talk (2007+)
5
12-05-2020 09:32 PM
woodstudio
General MINI Talk
22
03-15-2020 08:28 AM
tahoeruss
1st Gear
4
08-31-2015 05:17 AM
MiteyF
R50/R53 :: Hatch Talk (2002-2006)
7
08-26-2015 05:07 PM
col127
F55/F56 :: Hatch Talk (2014+)
4
08-21-2015 02:11 PM



Quick Reply: Snow Tires: Anyone running Toyo Garit HT (or equivalent) 17"



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:58 AM.