Hi all, I own a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek limited with 225/55/18 stock wheels and looking for a set of winter tires for up coming seasons. I’ve driven in snow for a couple of seasons already but don’t want to continue pushing my luck. I’m new to buying winter tires and on a tight budget though.
My cousin has a set of Michelin x-ice 245/40/18 that he would sell me for $300. He told me to go buy cheap wheelies online and put the tires on them. I used the tiresize website to compare and the diameter is about 7% smaller on the x-ice and 8% wider making it about -5mph at 70mph.
Would love to get any input, advice or recommendation on what should I do?
I had a set of X-Ice tires on a RWD sports car that I used in the winter and they were fantastic because I don’t see deep snow. But for mild snow, slush, ice, and cold tarmac they’re great