# Snow Tires ?
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877
**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic
**Created:** [December 7, 2003, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877 "2003-12-07T11:45:13Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/1 "2003-12-07T11:45:13Z")
is there really a difference between getting a 195 and a 185 snow tire? some ppl say skinnier is better, some say wider…
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/2 "2003-12-07T11:50:59Z")
> _Originally posted by dg11_
> **is there really a difference between getting a 195 and a 185 snow tire? some ppl say skinnier is better, some say wider…**
damn don’t you people watch TV:)
WIDER IS BETTER.
Old Pontiac Grand Prix commercial
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### Author:  [@ohsoquik02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoquik02)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/3 "2003-12-07T12:03:57Z")
with tires in the snow smaller is better. but you have to remember thats under a
200mm so go with the 195mm. since youll have a little more on the dry roads
i have the problem with 275s
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/4 "2003-12-07T12:21:22Z")
> _Originally posted by ohsoquik02_
> **with tires in the snow smaller is better. but you have to remember thats under a
> 200mm so go with the 195mm. since youll have a little more on the dry roads
> i have the problem with 275s**
> no small aint better !!( if u have room)195 is taller!!the middle # is what u go by!!85,75,70,65,60,50, &40small # is wideru want a high #!!
tall & skinnee is what u want!!!tall kills power less chance to spin!!skinnee goes throw snow better!!
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### Author:  [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/5 "2003-12-07T12:31:08Z")
well, im gettin a set of winter rims/tires…the two sizes are
185 65 14 for $428 shipped
195 55 15 for $505 shipped
they are just steal rims with blizzak ws-50’s on them
i just cant decide if the size is worth the extra money
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/6 "2003-12-07T12:48:25Z")
go with the 185/65 they will be taller & skinner!!
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### Author:  [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/7 "2003-12-07T13:10:44Z")
thanks for the help man
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/8 "2003-12-07T13:14:49Z")
> _Originally posted by dg11_
> **thanks for the help man**
> ur welcome!!!🙂
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/9 "2003-12-07T13:15:42Z")
looks like someone is looking at tirerack
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### Author:  [@dgramc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dgramc)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/10 "2003-12-07T13:26:43Z")
> _Originally posted by slowcamaro_
> **looks like someone is looking at tirerack**
yup, cheapest place i could find and my buddy gets ten percent off
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### Author:  [@ohsoquik02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoquik02)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/11 "2003-12-07T15:08:46Z")
185/65/14 = 7.2" wide and 23.46" tall
195/55/15 = 7.6" wide and 23.44" tall
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### Author:  [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/12 "2003-12-07T15:11:50Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **go with the 185/65 they will be taller & skinner!!**
thats what i got on the civic:D
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/13 "2003-12-07T16:21:39Z")
> _Originally posted by ohsoquik02_
> **185/65/14 = 7.2" wide and 23.46" tall
> 195/55/15 = 7.6" wide and 23.44" tall**
> what did i say!!:rolleyes:
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/14 "2003-12-07T17:32:58Z")
pewter i think he has a short term memory
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/15 "2003-12-07T17:34:22Z")
> _Originally posted by slowcamaro_
> **pewter i think he has a short term memory**
he has no memory!! but books & comp. smarts!!😃
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### Author:  [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)
#### Post date: [December 7, 2003, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/16 "2003-12-07T18:52:36Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **he has no memory!! but books & comp. smarts!!😃**
:owned:
:tounge:
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### Author:  [@ohsoquik02](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoquik02)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2003, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/17 "2003-12-08T06:56:48Z")
> _Originally posted by Pewterss_
> **he has no memory!! but books & comp. smarts!!😃**
i guess ill take that as a compament since its true.
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### Author:  [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2003, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/18 "2003-12-08T07:03:45Z")
> _Originally posted by ohsoquik02_
> **i guess ill take that as a compament since its true.**
> :rolleyes: that u can!!!:rolleyes:
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### Author:  [@Silver\_WS6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Silver_WS6)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2003, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/19 "2003-12-08T09:24:22Z")
i got the snow tires from sams club 215-60-16 they barely fit all around almost rubbing at every corner . but they work 🙂
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### Author:  [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)
#### Post date: [December 8, 2003, 10:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/snow-tires/162877/20 "2003-12-08T10:14:09Z")
skinnier and taller are better… :ugh: