[Congee]

I had 4 Goodyear Wintergrip tires installed last week at Sam's Club, $369.00 complete with lifetime balance/rotation service. The TPMS was all set to go and set to Kia Niro specs, not the tire specs, and NO TPMS lights, all works great. Also, NO noticeable reduction in MPG which I was surprised to see.

Stock or after market rims? Wheel covers?

 

[Stang]

I just heard from my tire installer that the 225/60/16s xice3s do not fit in the car. So back to the 205s. Probably better mileage. I just wanted to get a bit more height. Any suggestions for not OEM sizing that will increase my height?

 

[eddarrah]

Kia Niro EX here. Just put on 4 new snow tires this past Monday, SAMS's Club, Goodyear Wintergrip, TPMS installed/working great! 4 tires WITH lifetime balance/rotation included, $389.00!! These tires have good deep treads, SOUND MUCH better over bumps than the Michelin Energy Saver hybrid tires (though will reinstall those in the spring), and best for last, did a 145 mile trip last Friday through mountains and valleys of the NY Adirondacks, landed at home, 50MPG!!! No major reduction in mpg due to snow tires.

 

[achr]

Since the Niro is so quiet as delivered, I'll do everything to keep it that way. It's Michelin X-Ice 3's for me all the way. Can't believe how quiet they've been on my other vehicles. Although my Touring Model has 18" OEM wheels, my dealer is recommending 16's for snow tires for all the reasons listed in this thread. Narrower is better for snow tires as they will cut through more easily. Haven't decided yet whether to go with steel rims or winterized Aluminum Alloys.

One winter tire I'd avoid regardless of price is the General Arctic Altimax. They are actually a really good tire in snow BUT they are very noisy getting even worse as they wear. They also caused me a fuel economy penalty hit of 7% EVERY winter when I put them on. Over four winters, that was way more than enough to make up the initial cost savings versus Michelins.