What street tires are you using?

I am in the process of buying street tires and want to know what everybody is using. The two different types I have looked at are the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 155/65R14 and the Kumho Kw-22 165/65R14. They are both winter tires. I will be mounting these on 14" x 6" Atv rims.

 

depends on how much higher speed driving you will be doing...the 155s will have less rolling resistance than the 165s...when you are dealing with 45 hp or so,every 10mm of width results in a noticeable loss in power...the 155s will still be 4% taller than stock...165s will be 6.3% taller....my 2cents....if you are using the highway with passengers on board you will be happier with the 155s...if mostly low speed and off road than the 165s will be fine

 

Hey Fupa, what brand are you using and are they winter tires?

 

I`ve got Nexen (wally mart) 155 80 13s all seasons...so skinny that you dont need snows ..they cut right down to the pavement

 

I'm using random 13" steelies from the junk yard with some Cooper Weathermaster snow tires. The tires are old as the freeking hills and starting to wear down though...

 

I think mine has stock tires from an 80's Geo Metro - 145SR12

 

13" wheels from a Hyundai and the cheapest 13" tires wally world had.

 

Yokahama 742S rears and RY215 fronts 8 ply commercial truck tires
sizes 7.00 R15 8ply

 

I have a set of 175-70-13 on my Hijet. So much better then the old 155's. It hugs the road and is more quiet. With properly inflated tires I dont think the increase of rolling resistance is noticeable. The weight of the truck is now more distributed. It still cruises over 100km all day without having the gas peddle all the way down.

 

Same here. I bought a set of 13in Honda wheels with M+S tires already mounted for $100 at a junk yard. Added a set of cheap Pep Boys wheel covers and I was good to go!

 

are these tires available in North America or Japan?

 

Those tires are only sold through Kal Tire in Alberta anyway's!