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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587   
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I used to do the same with an old Mercedes E-Class estate - a set of alloys with summer tyres and a set of steels with winter tyres. Winter tyres are great for a comfy, quiet ride. Its said that running winter tyres all year round is less of a compromise than running summer tyres all year round but I don't have the stats to back this up.
Put your car details into https://www.mytyres.co.uk/Steel_wheels.html and hopefully it'll report the offset and a price for a full set with tyres. Failing that Google should be able to find the correct wheel spec from this list https://www.oponeo.co.uk/steel-wheels/honda/civic/15 |
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6th Nov 2017 2:41pm |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 672  
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We used to have a spare set of wheels with winter tyres that we swapped over on our Passat as the clocks changed. I went to a local tyre/alloy place for advice. There are websites that advise PCD/Offsets for all models if you want to look up.
However we have just changed for a Nissan xtrail and to make it even easier and cheaper we are getting all season tyres fitted. Goodyear Vector 4 season G2 we have ordered as they were best in autoexpress test. They are getting fitted next week so can update you after that. Here is the test: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-t...y-category |
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6th Nov 2017 2:43pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Michelin Cross Climate a another great alternative
Remember (Some) steel wheels require shorter bolts  |
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6th Nov 2017 2:45pm |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1769 
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Pcd should be pretty easy to find. Wheel width can be roughly guessed using the tyre width currently fitted. Offset is quite often stamped on the back side of the spokes.
Check that reducing wheel size doesn't interfere with brake calipers etc. I did it for a few years before getting my defender, but could get the tyres changed very cheaply so just did that. Used nexen winguard sports and they were unstoppable! Passed several range rovers on snowy hills spinning all 4 tyres |
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6th Nov 2017 2:46pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4248 
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I would suggest looking at MyTyres. I have done exactly what you want to twice with them. Bought a set of winters on alloys for a BMW and a set of winters on steels for a Merc. Your choice of tyre, on your choice of wheel with the correct PCD etc. If you want to double check, the PCD and offset will be cast or stamped into back of your current wheels. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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6th Nov 2017 6:43pm |
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| Keith5 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 357 
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Thanks for all the replies, looks like mytyres is the place to start.
I'll check on the clearance for the brake calipers, it's 17" Alloys that are on it just now. Thanks Keith |
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7th Nov 2017 9:18am |
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| xcentric Member Since: 17 Jan 2016 Location: Midlands Posts: 247 |
note than in general winter tyres need temperatures below about 6 degrees C to be properly effective. This is because the rubber compounds are different to work better in the cold (as well as the snipe and tread pattern changes).
But as someone says, they are probably less of a compromise all year round than summer tyres, but you'll chew through them much faster (esp in warmer temps). Well worth buying steelies and separate tyres - less potential for damage when changing them, cheaper to buy smaller tyres, and damaging your steel rims if you slide into the gutter/get lots of salt on them is much less of an issue. |
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7th Nov 2017 10:49am |
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| MartinK Member Since: 02 Mar 2011 Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border) Posts: 2665 
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Just dug some pics out of my XC70
With Winter Wheels & Tyres (Volvo XC90 “Antaeus” rims): 
And with it's summer wheels/tyres (Sargas originals):
The investment has been well worth it - I bought mine in 2009, and only paid around £600 all in for the wheels and tyres - the wheels off ebay, and the tyres (Vredestein WINTRAC) from Ostles Tyres in Galashiels. With a trolley jack I can swap them in under 30 mins (including tyre pressures, and cleaning the wheels for storage). Also I rotate the tyres front to back every time I change them over... They've proved their worth a few times on the A9 in snow. My G3 XC70 has 63.4mm hub centres, and 55mm offset. My standard rims were 17 x 7.5” The XC90 wheel (winter wheels) has 67.1mm hub centres and 49mm offset. The wheels I purchased were Volvo XC90 “Antaeus” rims, which are 17 x 7” (i.e. half-an-inch narrower). You can easily buy 67.1 / 63.4mm "spigot rings" to amend the hub diameter (only £5 on ebay). I replaced the plastic ones with metal as they break after a few on/off jobs. Photo:
By sticking with Volvo wheels (stamped "XC") I'm hoping I don't need to advise the insurance company of modification...Always lots of loose wheels on ebay... Also on my car, if I used smaller diameter Alloys, they probably would not fit over the (huge) front brake caliper...Maybe you need to check this... The winter tyres (I'm on my 2nd set Vredestein WINTRAC) seem ok in summer. When my 1st set were down to ~4mm, I ran them thru summer to get my money's worth, then put new ones (i.e. deep tread) on for winter coming... Suggest having alook at the Bay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-X-Honda-Civic...SwzilZ2ND0 I'm actually swapping mine tomorrow, from summer to winter Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's) |
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7th Nov 2017 12:25pm |
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