Albabarn Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Afternoon all, i'm looking for some advice. I'm waiting to pick up my 2012 Focus Titanium, using ETIS i've confirmed that it's got the 8 x 18 et 55mm alloys on it. I'm thinking that these may prove costly when I need to replace them and in any snow or ice they may be a nightmare. What's the best "winter" tyres to get to replace these? Thanks, Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I've gotten through several winters with 18's on my car, and it's never been bad enough that the tyres didn't manage it. One option if you do want to have a set of winter tyres could be to pick up a set of steel wheels and use those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albabarn Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 Good to know, I've never driven anything with tyres this big before. How do you find the handling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy45 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Handled just fine, wasn't like I'd be exploring the limits of the grip. Would just take it really gentle not accelerating or braking hard and giving lots of space when braking so you don't plough into something with the ABS merrily pulsing away. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Ive got 18x8 on the focus, Avon ZV5 are the business great grip in wet conditions and lateral grip is spot on, But as said i too would still go easy in the ice etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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