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Old Dec 1, 2015 | 06:29 PM
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winter tire size for 15" wheel
Sorry for the noob question but I need to drive this car one winter season and need some winter rubber. Can anyone help
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 01:59 AM
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Just guessin but I think that around a 215/70/15 would be a good size.
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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Could this work?

http://m.kijiji.ca/tires-rims/missis...=1449070048515

http://m.kijiji.ca/tires-rims/city-o...=1449070048515
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The skinnier tire you get the better it is in snow
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Old Dec 2, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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One big warning about USED winter tires is that you do not know if they changed them out after the temperature went up.
If they did not then the compound hardens and they are pretty well useless.
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