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anyone know a cheaper winter tire? cause the winter tire is like 500 each too expensive
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Check out pmc and 4tire.
 

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If you are trying to get 20" winters, yeah, you will pay through the proboscis. Ultimately, over a few winters, it'll be cheaper to go with 18" wheels and tires for the winters if, like me, you live where such things are necessary. 20" low-profile snow tires are expensive and really not terribly effective, compared to taller, narrower rubber.
 

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If you are trying to get 20" winters, yeah, you will pay through the proboscis. Ultimately, over a few winters, it'll be cheaper to go with 18" wheels and tires for the winters if, like me, you live where such things are necessary. 20" low-profile snow tires are expensive and really not terribly effective, compared to taller, narrower rubber.
This is the way to go, a spare set of 18 inch wheels and good winter tires will cost significantly less. I think I paid around $1,200 for my winter set up below. Price will vary + or - due to what wheel/tire brand you choose. It is still a large cost but it is way less than $500/tire for a 20 inch winter tire, and I do not have to deal with appointments at tire centers for mount/dismount/balancing/risk of wheel damage. I just swap wheel sets with an impact wrench and hydraulic jack at my convenience during season change over.

Honda Civic 10th gen about winter tire IMG_20191103_130030
 


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I completely agree with Robert and Chris on this one. Living in Canada I have been changing tires for the winter season for years. Having a dedicated set of rims that are the right size for winters tires (which should have more sidewall and less width) is the way to go. They are already balanced and are easy to swap on for the season. Also saves your nicer rims from the perils of winter (salt, grime, etc.)
 
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Si Chris, those are nice looking rims you use for winters. Do you have details posted somewhere?
 

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Alternatively you can look at 255/35/R20 sized tires to mount on the stock wheels. They will fit no problem and it will give you a much wider range of tire choices.
 
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This is the way to go, a spare set of 18 inch wheels and good winter tires will cost significantly less. I think I paid around $1,200 for my winter set up below. Price will vary + or - due to what wheel/tire brand you choose. It is still a large cost but it is way less than $500/tire for a 20 inch winter tire, and I do not have to deal with appointments at tire centers for mount/dismount/balancing/risk of wheel damage. I just swap wheel sets with an impact wrench and hydraulic jack at my convenience during season change over.

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looks ? man, thank you so much!
 
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If you are trying to get 20" winters, yeah, you will pay through the proboscis. Ultimately, over a few winters, it'll be cheaper to go with 18" wheels and tires for the winters if, like me, you live where such things are necessary. 20" low-profile snow tires are expensive and really not terribly effective, compared to taller, narrower rubber.
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