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Java Junky · 11-03-2006, 09:51 AM

Pluses n' minuses. While a narrow tire digs down to the pavement easier, dependin' on the depth of the snow, it could wind up leavin' you with your Stewie's low belly on a snowpile while the thinner tires/rims dig down n' wind up danglin' in the wind, fully extended, with nothin' to bite for traction.
The wider tires/rims might (keyword) be less inclined to dig down n' could possibly help you off the snow mound by stayin' on top of the mound with the rest of the car.
Snow bein' the variable that it is, I think it would be a situation by situation call as to which would serve you better.
But, while I'm sittin' here supposin', TireRack's got the testin' n' specialists in it's corner. If they'd'a told me to go to 16s I'd've gone with what they suggested.
Good luck Strider.
Java

11-03-2006, 09:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 5,202	Pluses n' minuses. While a narrow tire digs down to the pavement easier, dependin' on the depth of the snow, it could wind up leavin' you with your Stewie's low belly on a snowpile while the thinner tires/rims dig down n' wind up danglin' in the wind, fully extended, with nothin' to bite for traction. The wider tires/rims *might* (keyword) be less inclined to dig down n' could possibly help you off the snow mound by stayin' on top of the mound with the rest of the car. Snow bein' the variable that it is, I think it would be a situation by situation call as to which would serve you better. But, while I'm sittin' here supposin', TireRack's got the testin' n' specialists in it's corner. If they'd'a told me to go to 16s I'd've gone with what they suggested. Good luck Strider. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.