# best winter tires for 97 240sx...need opinions **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 1, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389 "2006-10-01T16:53:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sotck5efe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@sotck5efe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sotck5efe)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/1 "2006-10-01T16:53:04Z")
what are the best winter tires you can recommend for my 240sx size: 205/55/16 and also how would you also reduce your chances at fishtailing, im new to rear wheel drive, a big noob ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/2 "2006-10-01T16:54:44Z")
man i was to get rear tires again for my car i would get some 225’s 60’s…the biggest u can go before ur speedo changes thats 20mm extra of tread ---
**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/3 "2006-10-01T17:23:36Z")
Best: Tercel, Corolla, Sentra, any other little beater to drive while your car sits comfortably in a garage so it doesn’t rust to shit. ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/4 "2006-10-01T17:48:19Z")
In snow, narrower is better. 185/60/16 would be awesome, but the stock size is fine. Look for Nokian Hakkapelitas or Bridgestone Blizzaks… there are quite a few other good winter models. [www.tirerack.com](http://www.tirerack.com) search ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/5 "2006-10-01T18:27:17Z")
i have also heard that thinner is better, but why. i forgot the reason. ---
**Author:** ![crsbb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9bd4f/32.png) [@crsbb](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crsbb)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/6 "2006-10-01T18:41:52Z")
cuts into the snow cuz its thinner. less surface area less spin i assume? ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/7 "2006-10-01T18:42:27Z")
> [@overb0ost](#): > > i have also heard that thinner is better, but why. i forgot the reason. less area to cover, so you can “cut” through the snow easier… so if the wheels are wider, you also need a lot more weight in order to get some traction, otherwise you would be sliding all over the place… ---
**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/8 "2006-10-01T19:04:11Z")
Wider tires will just push the snow, make a wall and then your stuck. ---
**Author:** ![cgguy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cgguy/32/5508_2.png) [@cgguy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cgguy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/9 "2006-10-02T07:26:25Z")
I bought a set of Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 last winter from a guy who pulled them off his Bimmer. Awsome tires and maybe the only Z speed rated winter tires you can buy. ---
**Author:** ![Sky14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bcef8e/32.png) [@Sky14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sky14)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 5:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/10 "2006-10-02T17:13:14Z")
or u get 235/45/17 yokohoma ice guards 🙂 that i am currentluy selling ---
**Author:** ![Sasha\_SG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sasha_sg/32/5477_2.png) [@Sasha\_SG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sasha_SG)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/11 "2006-10-02T20:26:59Z")
NOKIAN HAKAS YOU WANT IT YOU NEED IT youd be amazed how fantastic these tires are ---
**Author:** ![sotck5efe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@sotck5efe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sotck5efe)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/12 "2006-10-01T16:53:04Z")
what are the best winter tires you can recommend for my 240sx size: 205/55/16 and also how would you also reduce your chances at fishtailing, im new to rear wheel drive, a big noob ---
**Author:** ![snowboard\_240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboard_240sx/32/5519_2.png) [@snowboard\_240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowboard_240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/13 "2006-10-01T16:54:44Z")
man i was to get rear tires again for my car i would get some 225’s 60’s…the biggest u can go before ur speedo changes thats 20mm extra of tread ---
**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/14 "2006-10-01T17:23:36Z")
Best: Tercel, Corolla, Sentra, any other little beater to drive while your car sits comfortably in a garage so it doesn’t rust to shit. ---
**Author:** ![spd-dmn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spd-dmn/32/5513_2.png) [@spd-dmn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spd-dmn)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/15 "2006-10-01T17:48:19Z")
In snow, narrower is better. 185/60/16 would be awesome, but the stock size is fine. Look for Nokian Hakkapelitas or Bridgestone Blizzaks… there are quite a few other good winter models. [www.tirerack.com](http://www.tirerack.com) search ---
**Author:** ![duckJAI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duckjai/32/5553_2.png) [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/16 "2006-10-01T18:27:17Z")
i have also heard that thinner is better, but why. i forgot the reason. ---
**Author:** ![crsbb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9bd4f/32.png) [@crsbb](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crsbb)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/17 "2006-10-01T18:41:52Z")
cuts into the snow cuz its thinner. less surface area less spin i assume? ---
**Author:** ![Lith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@Lith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lith)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/18 "2006-10-01T18:42:27Z")
> [@overb0ost](#): > > i have also heard that thinner is better, but why. i forgot the reason. less area to cover, so you can “cut” through the snow easier… so if the wheels are wider, you also need a lot more weight in order to get some traction, otherwise you would be sliding all over the place… ---
**Author:** ![logik23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/logik23/32/5548_2.png) [@logik23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/logik23)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2006, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/19 "2006-10-01T19:04:11Z")
Wider tires will just push the snow, make a wall and then your stuck. ---
**Author:** ![cgguy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cgguy/32/5508_2.png) [@cgguy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cgguy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389/20 "2006-10-02T07:26:25Z")
I bought a set of Dunlop SP Winter Sport M3 last winter from a guy who pulled them off his Bimmer. Awsome tires and maybe the only Z speed rated winter tires you can buy. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-winter-tires-for-97-240sx-need-opinions/100389.md?page=2)