New wheels for winter tyres?
I have a 2013 Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium with 215/50 R17 tyres. If I put cold weather tyres on which is best?
1. 17" tyres which are changed over every Summer and Winter on the 17" wheels, or
2. Buy some 16" wheels for the cold weather tyres and just change wheels every Summer and Winter. This will be more of an outlay for steel wheels and wheel trims.
1. 17" tyres which are changed over every Summer and Winter on the 17" wheels, or
2. Buy some 16" wheels for the cold weather tyres and just change wheels every Summer and Winter. This will be more of an outlay for steel wheels and wheel trims.
Asked on 28 November 2013 by RB123
Answered by
Honest John
Either fit all weather tyres such as Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons, or buy a set of 16s and fit cold weather tyres for the winter and use your 17" summer tyres from April to October.
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