What size for my winter tires?

[Frankd1]

I am going to purchase a set of winter tires on steel wheels for my 2008 hatchback RS, it looks like I am going to go with General Altimax Arctics based on user reviews and price.

The OEM all season tires are 185/60/15, should I stick with that size or go to the smaller 14" tire which is also an OEM size for the non RS or S models?

Price would be lower but I would likely be giving up some ground clearance.....

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

[TLyttle]

Narrow tires cut through the snow, wide tires plow the snow.

Large diameter tires offer more contact patch, deeper in the snow.

Think "Model T": a Model T goes places NO 4x4 could ever go!

[arunto]

will a 14" steel wheel work on a Yaris?

[Black Yaris]

will a 14" steel wheel work on a Yaris?

yes, some Yarii came with 14's from the factory

[Thirty-Nine]

A 175/65/14 would be, IMHO, the best size for a snow tire (This is an OEM tire size, too). I have 185/65/14 snow tires on my Yaris (they came off of my former Honda Civic). If I were to buy new ones, I'd go with the 175s.

[Red Horse]

Found this wheel and cheap click the link down.



http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/WheelCloseUpServlet?target=runWheelSearch&initialPartNumber=C66544V2BA&wheelMake=SSR&wheelModel=Type+C&wheelFinish=Anthracite+Painted&showRear=no&autoMake=Toyota&autoModel=Yaris+Sedan&autoYear=2008&autoModClar=&filterSize=All&filterFinish=All&filterSpecial=false&filterBrand=SSR&filterNew=All&sort=Brand

[Frankd1]

Thanks!