[RevinRed302]

Alright. Ive had a frustrating couple days trying to make a plan for my first Wisconsin winter in the new FiST. Im looking int snow tires, but im super cheep so that is a big hurtle to jump over. The cheapest used sets are coming without TPMS sensors which means I would need to buy and install them, then calibrate every time I switch wheels out.

So here is the question. to I NEED TPMS sensors in my snow tires for my car to function, and if I do and I decide to say screw it for the winter, will I crash and die trying to drive through the snow on the stock Potnezas that came with the car? Thanks for the help

 

[KKaWing]

If you don't mind the sensor light on the dash all the time... Then no you don't have to have the sensor. Summer tires in the snow is a death wish... Assuming you could get the car going in the first place. 15 inch steelies and winter tires is cheaper than a crash. You spread the wear between two sets of tires so the economy is still there.

 

[captainmorbid]

You don't NEED the TPMS, but you will DIE if you go with the Potenzas in the snow. I have learned to tune out the idiot light in my cluster.

 

[timboslice]

You don't NEED the TPMS, but you will DIE if you go with the Potenzas in the snow. I have learned to tune out the idiot light in my cluster.

True dat. A few hundred bucks for some some decent tires and winter rims or potentially thousands in collision damage?


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[Jzimms]

For the love of God don't try them in the snow! I lasted only until November before I could take the risk in PA, and I'm pretty sure your falls are worse than my winters. Tire rack has some good A/S for less than $50/.

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[Ripterry]

I can definitely tell you from experience that you NEED to get something other than the Potenzas. I got my FiST in December and have been too broke to get anything different. It was a lot of terrifying driving until spring finally rolled around. I couldn't even get up the most mild inclines with those tires.

 

[xorpheous]

I got some junkyard 15" Focus rims and the Hankook W409s. They're brilliant winter tires, and do great for rallycross, too. Didn't bother with the sensors.

 

[ElSantoSt]

What is the smalles wheel size that you can use in the fiesta st? There is a set of 15" steel wheels with snow tires out of a regular fiesta. I'm not very familiar with stuff about the fiesta, but in my focus svt anything under 16" won't clear the front brakes.

 

[Ripterry]

Though I don't have them, tire rack has a package deal for the FiST and they are 15" steel wheels. I asked about winter tires and stuff last December and I was told that 15" is fine.

 

[eRic]

the spare wheel is 15x6 with a 185/60-15 tire so you know that fits.