# need snow tires.. **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 24, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174 "2006-09-24T17:00:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/1 "2006-09-24T17:00:08Z")
anyone know a good place to get snow tires. i want to get them soon for my SS. tire rack doesnt have much of a selection for my car…only 2 kinds, both of which are pretty pricey. i figured some of your guys that drive cars year round might have some recommendations. tire size is 215/45-18 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/2 "2006-09-24T17:48:41Z")
Did you consider getting another set of wheels and going smaller for winter? Also much easier swapping them over. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/3 "2006-09-24T18:11:17Z")
well i’d do that if i came across a good deal…brian (or anyone))…have any steel wheels that would fit my car? i’m on a somewhat tight budget ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/4 "2006-09-24T18:29:22Z")
steelies shouldnt be hard to find ---
**Author:** ![flyinglow57](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/flyinglow57/32/5978_2.png) [@flyinglow57](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/flyinglow57)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/5 "2006-09-24T20:16:42Z")
are 15" stteelies going to clear the brakes? i know SRT’s had a hard time finding steel wheels to clear… only pt cruisers worked well. how bout a set of like 16" allum. ones off a base cobalt. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/6 "2006-09-24T21:54:40Z")
what I do for the Jetta, is just run another set of wheels. You are probably going to need 16s to clear the brakes. Pick up a set of steel wheels, sailor got me mine. Then get some tires from Brian. Not sure what brand they are, but he recommended me an awesome tire and for a great price. I have no problems in the winter. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/7 "2006-09-25T05:34:02Z")
if anyone has steel wheels that fit, let me know. i guess once i get those then i’ll look at gettin some tires for them ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/8 "2006-09-25T05:41:01Z")
try discount tire direct ---
**Author:** ![SSsuperchargedE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sssuperchargede/32/5958_2.png) [@SSsuperchargedE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSsuperchargedE)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/9 "2006-09-25T07:34:13Z")
steelies from the mid 90’s f bodys that had hubcaps would be your best bet ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2006, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/10 "2006-09-25T08:23:34Z")
> [@Which of these cops CAN'T you outrun?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-of-these-cops-cant-you-outrun/24424/27): > > steelies from the mid 90’s f bodys that had hubcaps would be your best bet for a colbot ss,dont think ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/11 "2006-09-26T07:17:53Z")
i’m prety much lookin for 16" in 5x110 if anyone knows of any. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/12 "2006-09-26T07:33:01Z")
good luck,having a hell of a time finding them ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/13 "2006-09-26T09:32:41Z")
ya, havin a hard time also. plus what i did find is kinda expensive (like $100 per wheel). so maybe i should just get the tires to fit my existing rims. so anyone know a place to get snow tires at a god cost for 18" rims? tire rack has 2 choices, discount tire has none. not too many options ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/14 "2006-09-26T09:36:39Z")
> [@smokeyburnouts"](#): > > ya, havin a hard time also. plus what i did find is kinda expensive (like $100 per wheel). so maybe i should just get the tires to fit my existing rims. so anyone know a place to get snow tires at a god cost for 18" rims? tire rack has 2 choices, discount tire has none. not too many options try discount tire or tire rack for winter wheel & tire package ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_WS6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/15 "2006-09-26T12:23:58Z")
i duno if itll work but i still have ws6 steelies w/ fresh snow tires for sale if anyone needs em ! ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/16 "2006-09-26T13:31:25Z")
Have you thought about checking ebay? I just picked up a set of 18" Impala SS wheels for my 06 for $500. I’m going to throw snows (I need two more though for the back tires) on my factory rims and get some summer high performance tires for the SS wheels. ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/17 "2006-09-26T15:50:12Z")
Been mentioned, but you might be able to find lower model Cobalt rims that fit. I would check around on the SS forums and see if other models clear the brakes. I didnt know those things had 18s on them. ---
**Author:** ![smokeyburnouts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smokeyburnouts/32/5987_2.png) [@smokeyburnouts](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/smokeyburnouts)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/18 "2006-09-27T05:32:15Z")
> [@8Grand"](#): > > Been mentioned, but you might be able to find lower model Cobalt rims that fit. I would check around on the SS forums and see if other models clear the brakes. I didnt know those things had 18s on them. ya. a guy pm’d me and said you need 16"s and up to clear eveything. i think the base cobalt steelies are 15s, so they wont work. i looked into what brian was sayin about the winter packages. there is a decently priced 16" package for my car. if no other deals come up, i’ll probly go with that. ---
**Author:** ![8Grand](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/8grand/32/5940_2.png) [@8Grand](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/8Grand)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/19 "2006-09-27T08:21:31Z")
> [@Official Toyota cheats thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-toyota-cheats-thread/24567/37): > > ya. a guy pm’d me and said you need 16"s and up to clear eveything. i think the base cobalt steelies are 15s, so they wont work. i looked into what brian was sayin about the winter packages. there is a decently priced 16" package for my car. if no other deals come up, i’ll probly go with that. Good luck, Im lucky have a winter beater truck for the snow months. Mac I may be buying that cover off you. My car looked like shit last year due to leaving it un covered. :hsugh: ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174/20 "2006-10-08T19:18:05Z")
for my 06 si i ordered a winter tire and wheel package off of tire rack it was 500 with shipping through my work i went with 16" steel wheels and some dunlop snows ive had them before and the do good [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-snow-tires/185174.md?page=2)