Winter Tires For Boxter (1999)

[haz]

Originally Posted by Topless

Find a set of take-off 16" rims for cheap and mount 205s all around for snow.

Good budget-tip.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by haz

Good budget-tip.

A little known fact is that narrower 205s will also result in better traction in snow and ice due to changes in the shape of the contact patch and more lbs per square inch of contact area. Better grip, less dough.

[haz]

Originally Posted by Topless

A little known fact is that narrower 205s will also result in better traction in snow and ice due to changes in the shape of the contact patch and more lbs per square inch of contact area. Better grip, less dough.

Not a little known fact at all to me
I grew up with rally and rallycross, they always used studded narrow tires for awesome grip. I was thinking budget as in "take-off 16" rims"

[Duezzer]

Tire Rack suggests I go with 17"X7.5 on the Front and 17"X8.5 on the rear with a 224/45r17 Michelin X Ice 12 -
Does this sound reasonable? - They stated the 225/45s will fit either rim
They have some inexpensive rims available. Where else can a person get reasonable priced rims?
Thanks for all the info so far. Really appreciate it.