Yea I got Winterforces on my 07 Civic Si, they're great. You'll still have a little trouble taking off 0-15 MPH (just cause its a light car mostly, but you'll never get stuck unless you beach it) but stopping and cornering are awesome.

I'll never, NEVER ever go a winter again w/o winter tires. I went 2 winters in the Si with all seasons and both were terrible.

 

I went with Bridgestone Blizzaks in 14" on steel wheels in a package from Tire Rack. I'm curious if other forum members went to the expense of getting TPMS fitted to their winter wheels or if most are staring at their warning light during the winter months like I am.

 

Staring at the light.

 

I plan on staring at the light in the summertime

 

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Staring at the light here as well.

 

Yokohama Ice Guards on mine, even 12 inches of snow haven't stopped my Fit yet, my Fit is more stable on the snow than the expedition.

 

Goodyear Nordics on my stock '07 steel rims (175/65R14).



I'd rate them good on ice, great on snow & slush. A bit noisy on dry pavement at highway speeds but it doesn't bother me. Treadlife seems to be very good.

I got mine for CAD$380 installed inc taxes.

Only seem to be available in Canada and Northern Europe 'tho.

 

I intentionally bought a Fit non-sport to get the smaller rims for winter tires. In November I bought Blizzak WS-60s from Tire Rack in the stock size and had them mounted locally on the stock rims. I'll be going to Sport-sized alloys and summer tires in a couple of months, and will be accompanied by the dreaded TPMS light through the summer.

I am amazed by these tires. I've had good all-seasons in the past but these are in a whole different league. We've had plenty of snow in Cleveland this year and I've traveled to Buffalo, NY twice for work. These tires have saved my bacon more than once this winter. Now only are the traction limits much higher, but they are also MUCH more predictable as they start to let go. They're expensive, but they sure beat a trip to the body shop.

 

Speaking of TPMS lights, has anyone tried removing the fuse? Fuse #18 on USDM 2008's, according to the owners manual (see below). I'd do it but I only have TPMS-equipped wheels at the moment.

 

dude i am so glad it doesnt snow in FL...i dont have to bother with snow tires

 

The best ones tested by C&D are Blissak W60's, considerably best of the bunch they tested.
we have icebears and had no trouble going anywhere in our little 5" snowfall.

 

C&D got best results from Blizzak W60's of the bunch they tested by a considerable margin. We had zero problems during and after in our hilly country with our icebears.

 

Are you guys just sticking to steel wheels for your winter tires?

 

Most people do. There are a number of reasons but the ones that come to mind are -

-cheap

-don't expand and contract as much as AL - less air leakage (or so I've been told)

-cheap

-has that cool , "I know what I'm doing" look.

 

Just tried it. Nope - no cigar.

"A" for effort though.

WDB - are you a 96 collector?

 

Once and for all...HONDA recommends the same size tire!

It just so happens that Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 is made in the 185/55R16 XL size that the FIT Sport OEM tires come with. Speed Rating is T (118mph!!! speed rating...gimme a break, in the snow!!!), Load Index 87 , and UNI-T technology.

Why make this difficult? Spend the $'s. Get a second set of "winter" rims (alloys are reasonable and they look better), buy the damn TPMS gizmos from Honda (write down the codes...) so you don't have to look at the tire warning light all winter, and live happily ever after. Let's face it , you saved money buying the car, don't get chintsey when it comes to it's sneakers.

Blizzak has been my WINTER tire of choice for many Volvos that I've owned over the years I've lived here in New England, they work, they're "sticky" and they last. I do not mess with mother nature in New England!

 

Yikes. Lighten up. There's more options than the one you suggest. Also, I could care less about the light.

 

I spent a little money on my tires... one thing i have learned is you get what you pay for... since i have yokohama es100's and love them, and trust the brand, i went along and got the ice guards.... i will say they grip like crazy.... i went to a parking lot with about 3 inches of snow/wintry mix.... and i could get my crx to spin at all.... that would be going 35 cutting the wheel and pulling the e-brake..... and for a car that doesn't have ALB, this thing stops like a chapm....

Even though the tires are rated for 100mph, i wouldn't take them over 85.... it gets alittle squigly, but i trade that for amazing winter weather grip...

Yokohama

 

just spend more dough and get michlelin pilot exalto a/s's...look at the reviews they perform just as good as many winter tires, but you don't have to switch on and off. i'm on goodyear eagle gt's and have had no problems in upstate ny - just be careful.