What rim choice?

[Cobra348]

The Kumhos are NOT good for ice/snow to any great depth. The tread pattern is too narrow and not aggressive enough to afford good traction. I learned that on Phantom when I was slip/sliding all over in just 4" on top of icy roads.

Remember I am in the upstate NY snowbelt. Our normal annual snowfall is well over 10 feet total with some storms dumping several inches in a very short time. The Syracuse, NY area (essentially Oswego, Onondaga, Oneida counties) are more snowy in Winter than Buffalo.

You are correct on the rim swap to 16" - if I go 195/50R16 the difference at 60 is .2 MPH in that I will be going 59.8 and not 60. Standard tire size is 195 if the Fiesta comes with the OEM 16" rims (SEL, SES?). Fiesta 15" rims are 185/60R15 tires.

[Iceracer]

Odd, I found the Kumhos to be quite good in the snow all last winter, for an all season tire.
I too, live in an area that gets some snow.
Blizzaks this year.

[tj@steeda]

I am late to the game but I wanted to show off some of the wheels that Steeda has to offer. We have some great pieces too!

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all can be found at Fiesta Wheels

[LappRacing]

"I am late to the game but I wanted to show off some of the wheels that Steeda has to offer. We have some great pieces too!"


I really like the 1st and 4th.

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