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Originally Posted by zukered
How closely do winter tires (or for that matter, replacement tires) have to conform to these specs?
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For winter tires on non-Sport rims I would get the same size exactly.
Speed ratings for winter tires are usually Q and H; which one you get should depend solely on what kind of winter conditions you will encounter, NOT how fast you think you will go in the car. H-rated winter tires should be used by folks who will see occasional snow and a lot of wet or dry conditions. Q-rated tires should be used by folks who will see a lot of snow and ice. I live in southeast Pennsylvania and use H-rated tires on my Subaru Legacy and STi.
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Do I need to budget for wheels to go with them, or would they just re-use the ones I have on now?
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Get wheels. Steelies are fine for winter, and as some have noted there are used Civic rims that fit the car.
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Obviously I could just buy and install from the dealer, but I believe I saw a price of $720 (in Canada) on their service department's price board... didn't clarify whether that included installation or wheels. Some winter tires are on sale for $60 each right now, so the potential savings are enormous.
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I don't know about your area, but around here dealer prices for tires are ridiculously high. Shop around.
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Note that Canadian Fits don't have the tire pressure monitor, so I don't have to worry about special tires that support TPMS.
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The tires have nothing to do with TPMS. You may be thinking run-flat vs. non run-flat tires. Stay away from run-flats unless you absolutely need them, for example if you have a very high incidence of punctures. They're heavier and more expensive than normal tires, and if you don't get punctures they provide no benefit.