[Elantra GT] Winter Tires

[Wayne Moses]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com 
> [mailto:elantra_gt-bounces at gwebworks.com] On Behalf Of Marc
> Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 9:56 PM
> To: Elantra_gt at gwebworks.com
> Subject: [Elantra GT] Winter Tires

> out there recommend a 
> good tire for my '04 Elantra GT? Looking for something that 
> will work well in both packed snow (icy too) and slushy 
> conditions. That's what we get here in Ottawa. Thanks!

Tire Rack recommends the Dunlop Graspic DS-2

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Dunlop&tireModel=Graspic+DS
-2

Canadian Tire has the Michelin X-Ice that looks good, but I don't know what
sizes are available --

http://www.canadiantire.com/browse/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=84
5524443277116&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672509&bmUID=1161400427622

Active Green + Ross (used to be Sears Automotive? ... Didn't know that)
recommends -- Michelin Pilot Alpin --

http://www.activegreenross.com/asp/tire_search.asp?t=6&idcar=13351&id=7919&s
ize=P195/60R15&yearcar=2004&modelcar=Elantra&makecar=HYUNDAI&optionscar=GT

But the price is not cheap -- Cdn$155.55. Tire Rack has a nice page on this
tire --
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Al
pin+PA2

Finally, I think that any decent winter tire, with a tread pattern similar
to the good stuff above will be much better than any all seasons, especially
worn ones.  :-)

> PS: What do I need for rims? Probably not a good idea to 
> continue using my stock alloys since it's more of a hassle to 
> change the actual tire.

I would try to get some cheap second hand rims, maybe even junkyard rims, of
the same size as the alloys, and use those with the winter tires. I agree,
they are a hassle to change the all season rubber to winter rubber on the
same rims. Besides, you put more wear and tear on the alloys, especially in
the Canadian winter conditions with salt on the roads.

Wayne