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Old 12-26-10, 05:45 PM
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For those of you who drive your is in the winter ..what brand and size of tire would u recommened...i got stuck at work the other night with 5 '' of snow on the grown ..and i got summer tires on ..was horrible almost killed my self several times and dont wanna drive it until i get a nice winter tire i was thinking 205 50 17 on the stock 17 '' rim
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I had to learn the hard way that I shouldn't drive my IS in the snow



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^ oh wow that sucks! well i have some really nice Kumho tires 215 45 17 they ride like a champ... i just love how the trac light comes on where your slipping and slidding
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Snow tires is a must....you will be fine. I drive mine to the slopes all the time...drives like a champ. The narrower the tires the better. I have the General Arctic Altimax in 205-55-16.

Solid snow tire.


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