GTP Stock Tire (P225/50R18) Winter Review (Sumr Only: Help!)

[Irish Pilot]

Ive tried to search this out as much as possible but havent really found a straight answer. Im about to pick up my GTP and dont have the $ to put new tires on right now but winter is creeping up...

Anyone have any opinions on the stock GTP (or other model I suppose) tires and winter driving?

Thanks!

[blkGTPcoupe]

where do you live?

I have driven in snow and ice and have been very impressed with the way the GTP performs...with the T/C and everything i was able to keep it on the road in an ice storm when nobody else could (cars and trucks in the ditches and accidents all over)...i put it in manual mode so that i could keep it in a lower gear so i wouldnt have to brake as much, which seemed to work out really well...i was worried when i first got it bc i've always hated goodyear tires esp in slick conditions (my dad's stock goodyears on his 98 GP GTP suck) but have been impressed with ours

[Irish Pilot]

where do you live?

Minnesota.

Thanks for the quick reply!

[blkGTPcoupe]

no problem...so you prob have harsher winters than i do, but i wouldn't be too worried about it

[mbiker97]

They did okay since the t/c would kick in. I was in Wisconsin and Michigan. Pretty much any other all season performs better than the stock goodyears though.

[GTP80]

I havent had a problem with the Chicago winter with my GTP. It has Eagle LS tires which I believe are all season.

Does this car have summer only tires?

Even if it does it shouldnt be that bad, becuase the car is FWD. My brother drove a new GTO through the winter here with summer only tires.

[jnak]

I was looking for a winter tire last year but at that time, nobody was making one in the GTP size (225 50 R1

I have the Goodyears and they were OK in the Southern Alberta winter.

[Irish Pilot]

I was looking for a winter tire last year but at that time, nobody was making one in the GTP size (225 50 R1

I have the Goodyears and they were OK in the Southern Alberta winter.

Are there tires in the GTP size available now? Thats kind of strange isnt it?

[jnak]

The Tire Rack now has some Blizzaks in the right size:

Click here

I might have to pick up a set.

[MaDgamEr]

Why not just pick up some steel winter rims and winter tires... That way you can go with 16" rims and tires. It will cost half of what the 18" tires alone would run you.

[Interfire]

They handled snow and ice pretty good when I first got mine, nothing great but they managed enough.

[RyanV]

I am from MN as well. My GTP coupe has summer tires and i didnt have a problem last winter. The car is very solid on snow and crappy conditions, it wont spin out unless you e-break it. I like to drive with the TC off cause i like to feel when i am spinning out and adjust accordingly.

[ByGeSg6GTP]

if you wanna keep ur car nice n shit and not get rust from the salt then make sure you get that undercoating shit... prevents you from rusting by alot... but as far as tires go.. if you aint got the money just drive a lil slower and leave a lil early til you do get some winter tires... thats what i would do

[TLS2000]

The Tire Rack now has some Blizzaks in the right size:

I might have to pick up a set.

Can you edit that link to be a little smaller?

[jnak]

Sorry - I was even looking at the thread going WTF? Why is this so wide?