This is my first experience with buying winter tires, or any tires for a performance car. (Yes, I've been reading the threads about winter tires, so go easy on me...)
From what I've seen, some recommended Winter tires are:
Bridgestone Blizzaks WS50 215/50/17
Dunlop Wintersport M3 215/50/17
or AllSeason Radial:
Pirello P Zero Nero M+S 215/45/18
I'm leasing this car, so not interested in buying a second set of wheels. My summer Bridgestone's only have 1500 miles on them, so I want to get a set of "Winter" tires (as opposed to All seasons), and will switch back in the spring.
Today I went to a local tire chain store, they were basically willing to match any TireRack.com pricing (Good news)... BUT the problem (question) is he said the above Blizzaks and Wintersport M3's won't fit on our stock 18" wheels.
Is he correct, does the tire have to be 18"? Or is he wrong, can we put the above 17" Winter tires on our stock 18" wheels?
He suggested Pirelli Sottozero's 215/45/18 at $159 each +$11 each for balancing. Basically same price as Tirerack (a few bucks cheaper).
From what I've seen, some recommended Winter tires are:
Bridgestone Blizzaks WS50 215/50/17
Dunlop Wintersport M3 215/50/17
or AllSeason Radial:
Pirello P Zero Nero M+S 215/45/18
I'm leasing this car, so not interested in buying a second set of wheels. My summer Bridgestone's only have 1500 miles on them, so I want to get a set of "Winter" tires (as opposed to All seasons), and will switch back in the spring.
Today I went to a local tire chain store, they were basically willing to match any TireRack.com pricing (Good news)... BUT the problem (question) is he said the above Blizzaks and Wintersport M3's won't fit on our stock 18" wheels.
Is he correct, does the tire have to be 18"? Or is he wrong, can we put the above 17" Winter tires on our stock 18" wheels?
He suggested Pirelli Sottozero's 215/45/18 at $159 each +$11 each for balancing. Basically same price as Tirerack (a few bucks cheaper).