Sorry if this thread has been made but I was wondering what people recommend for GE8 winter tires? I'm still on stock tires at 23k so I think it's time for me to change my tires anyways haha! I'm also looking for a decent deal not only the best~ I live in Northern Virginia and we get the unexpected and last year I slid and almost crashed, luckily nobody was around. This time around I want to get decent snow tires or are any snow tires fine? I also want more rubber on the ground so my ride is smoother perhaps? No Idea! haha~

Thanks!

 

Nokian WR G2 205/50-16 Nokian WRG2

 

do a search on "snow" tires or "winter" and you should find other threads with lots of recommendations.

 

A few helpful threads:
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...r-driving.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/gene...now-tires.html
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...questions.html

I'll throw in my opinions:
Just about any winter tire is going to be better than the stock tires on the Fit in wintry weather. I'm going to assume you want opinions on the hardcore winter tires (as opposed to performance winter tires).

Blizzak WS60/70 are fairly well liked winter tires, supposed to be pretty good on ice. People only really complain about their performance on dry roads, and maybe their tread life.

Michelin X-ice 2 are also pretty good, I think they were highly ranked by Consumer Reports. A little pricey though.

The Nokian Hakkapeliitta series always gets good reviews, though again, a little pricey and may be difficult to find depending on where you're located.

The Continental ExtremeWinterContact are cheaper than any of the other tires mentioned (at least on tire rack), and won Tire Rack's recent winter tire shootout: Testing Winter Weather Specialists: Studless Ice and Snow Tires (I bought these myself, though I haven't put them on yet.)

Finally, people seem to say the General Altimax Artic is a good inexpensive snow tire. It's a studdable tire, so it's not as good as the studless tires on ice.

Also you should probably consider how much snow/ice you expect to see. If not too much, you might consider a performance winter tire instead. Car & Driver had a (rather weak) comparison awhile back: http://www.caranddriver.com/features...pin_pa3_page_4

 

For your location. If it is a winter tire, it is more than adequate. You aren't in the region that has snow on the roads for weeks or months at a shot so any snow tire will do just fine. There are some Falken tires that are pretty cheap online or you can look more locally. Sears actually has some competitive rates installed if you have an autocenter nearby. I'm likely going to Hit up sears for General Altimax Artic snow tires on some 15" wheels. I think I'm getting some Integra LS 15" "Mesh" alloys for around $100 and the Generals are under $300 Mounted/Balanced.

if you can Find some Firestone Winterforce tires, they are great too. We had them on my wife's civic & My GS-R and ran three winters with them until we traded he cars. originally got them because they were the Cheapest out there.

~SB

 

I had a 2008 fit and drove through 3 Chicago winters with the stock tires and never got stuck or had any issues of stopping or starting even it deep slush. It might be an issue in mountain states to have snow tires but I doubt it.

 

I have lived in Colorado since 1991 & have never put snow tires on any car I have owned. Granted my last car was an AWD Subaru. I had a FWD Ford Escort for 8 years and managed fine in the snow with all season radials. We get snow, but it rarely sticks around on the roads & within a day or two the roads are dry again. If I lived in the mountains or any place with snow & ice on the streets all winter, I would get snow tires.

 

Thats why I said maybe mountains but the road turns to ice with power on it like ice road truckers and still would have traction for all season tires. I had more trouble starting on a steep hill on dry pavement with the manual trans because the clutch is ceramic and would bounce off the flywheel.

 

nokians ftw

 

Micheln Ice X2,here 195/55/16 on stock rims. Michelin doesn't make the 185/55/16 stock size tires ,and the 195's are only 1/2" higher and same width as stock. Figured could use the extra ground clearance if you call a 1/2" extra. Got mine actually cheaper the Bridgestones. Local Michelin dealer had great sale,Bridgestone dealer wouldn't budge,so I got the Michelins. Super on packed icy roads,far better then stock Dunlops. Excellent in deep snow too. Pleased with my Ice X2

PaFitter

 

I've had Hankooks and liked them. They are also dirt cheap and for the 2 months of winter around here that's what I get

Honestly last snow we had last year, I had cheapo Douglas tires on my Sentra, and it did just fine through 4" of snow. I was passing idiots in 4x4's that slid off the road from going to fast.. now I'm not going to hate on 4x4's since I own one(a Suburban) but I also know it doesn't help you stop

If it's flat where you live, I don't see the need... we have hills here and while they help, skill and good tread can get you going.

 

We had Hankook Ice Bears on our Honda Element and got 40k miles out of them. Altough I don't know if Hankook offeres the Ice Bears in the Fit size.

 

Consult Tirerack's specs and testing data and then owner reviews to see which you like best.