Winter Tires/Wheels w/ TPMS

[canuck]

.... range isn't great in the winter.

 

[canuck]

I find the rubber compound on the Blizzaks too soft.... with the power of your vehicle, I don't see them lasting very long.

 

[Kugs10]

This is all very helpful thank you for posting. Blizzak does not have an EV version correct? I guess that may not matter if you're getting better efficiency with the 19s anyway.

 

[Kugs10]

Do you have a site that sells these wheels/tires as a combination? If not I can order separately and have them mounted and balanced locally.

 

[canuck]

This is all very helpful thank you for posting. Blizzak does not have an EV version correct? I guess that may not matter if you're getting better efficiency with the 19s anyway.

I've had a couple of sets of Blizzaks over the years. They have been great year one but then quickly wear out. This picture shows the 'soft outer layer' wearing out and then the rubber underneath is more like a regular all season tire.
If you like to drive fast, Blizzaks wear out even faster....

 

[mikecronis]

Yes, the Blizzak compound is soft, but it's ideal when it's under 20 degrees F. for months on-end, sometimes when it dips below negative 20 degrees for a few weeks.
If you're living in a location when winter is generally above-freezing during the winter months, you may not need Blizzaks.
Range may be less-affected by tire weight and more of ambient temperature. Usually range will cut about 30% for me when it's around 20 deg.

 

[canuck]

Do you have a site that sells these wheels/tires as a combination? If not I can order separately and have them mounted and balanced locally.

Are you in Toronto?
I ordered them at a shop locally.
It was late in the season when I ordered -- a lot of shops didn't have many options left.

 

[mikecronis]

Well, sweet, sweet Canada has "Canadian Tire" as a staple if I remember correctly (and you can quaff down a bear claw and some Timmy's while you wait).
Nope, I live in Colorado in the Rockies. Deep snow (sometimes). Cold winters (sometimes).

Issue for winter tires on this car is the load-rating that needs to be at least 99 to 103Y. If you can get that, and the right size, you should be good.
UTQG is 280 AA A.