Winter tires/rims

[dhuhtala]

I'm surprised I couldn't find a question on this already...what are people doing for winter tires and rims? Are the 19" tires the GV70 comes with good enough to get through a Canadian winter with AWD?

 

[Dee-Genesis]

I'm surprised I couldn't find a question on this already...what are people doing for winter tires and rims? Are the 19" tires the GV70 comes with good enough to get through a Canadian winter with AWD?

I purchased a set of 18" winter wheels from Genesis. I have 21s and I drove with them on in December but the weather was mild then and much snow wasn't on the ground either. I wouldn't chance it throughout the winter since all those tires are all seasons including the 19" you asked about.
Once there's snow on the ground make sure to use Snow Mode when that time comes around. That drastically makes a difference.

 

[Bicster]

I'm surprised I couldn't find a question on this already...what are people doing for winter tires and rims? Are the 19" tires the GV70 comes with good enough to get through a Canadian winter with AWD?

If you get an "All Weather" tire.. Look at the Cross Climate 2, I just installed that about 2 weeks ago.. it definitely good enough... I live in Calgary. No need to switch rims.. that was my primary purpose switch tires.

 

[dhuhtala]

Yeah, I was considering that too...I was just wondering if I'd make it through a winter with the stock tires so I could burn them down a bit before having to swap new tires! Thanks.

 

[Bicster]

Yeah, I was considering that too...I was just wondering if I'd make it through a winter with the stock tires so I could burn them down a bit before having to swap new tires! Thanks.

I got a tire shop to install the Cross Climate 2 and remove the PRIMACY™ TOUR A/S™ with 575 km ... I was able to sell it for $700 on Kijiji...

The Cross Climate 2 costs about $1400 (tires, installation, etc, taxes) - $75 rebates in Calgary.

 

[dhuhtala]

I got a tire shop to install the Cross Climate 2 and remove the PRIMACY™ TOUR A/S™ with 575 km ... I was able to sell it for $700 on Kijiji...

The Cross Climate 2 costs about $1400 (tires, installation, etc, taxes) - $75 rebates in Calgary.

Great, thanks!

 

[NeutronQuasar]

Made it through the winter here in Colorado with the stock 19s going into the mountains every week.

 

[dhuhtala]

Made it through the winter here in Colorado with the stock 19s going into the mountains every week.

Thanks...watching the hockey game? I'm not too impressed by it.

I'm in Edmonton.

 

[NeutronQuasar]

Thanks...watching the hockey game? I'm not too impressed by it.

I'm in Edmonton.

Unfortunately didn’t watch but saw the final score!

 

[luck11]

A bit of cross posting with your other thread. But yeah, plan on using the stock 19" for winter here in eastern Ontario...lots of snow. Will ceramic coat them when I do my GV to give them added protection against our salt and other chem put on our roads.

Got the Conti Viking Contact 7 for my son last winter...fantastic tires, great reviews. Plan on doing the same for my GV. Blackcircles.ca has been my go to for least expensive....wait to Sept Oct when they have their winter tire sales...offer up to 10% off if you wait long enough, plus manu coupon...likely $100 for four tires.

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[Dennis777]

Made it through the winter here in Colorado with the stock 19s going into the mountains every week.

I'm living in Denver and debating if I need winter tires for the weekly mountain trips. I'd be honest, I've never driven in snow before but I realize that you have to be more cautious and have more room for breaking (and do it gently).

Would you recommend winter tires for someone new to Denver in this case? Or the stock with snow mode should be fine?

Thank you

 

[luck11]

Will you always be driving in snow in the mountain roads you would be taking in the winter? Possibility of ice? Just wondering if the majority of snow you will be encountering is during these trips, or do you have significant snow accumulation that sticks around on the roads in Denver proper? Where I am leading, is to suggest that, depending on your answers, you may wish to consider a tire "chain". I put chain in quotes because there are options now that are not actually chains and seem to installed on the tire quite easily. That allows the flexibility of slipping them on just before hitting those mountain roads. No experience with these myself. Here in Canada, I have always had a dedicated wheel set with winter/ice tires for my vehicles.

 

[Dennis777]

Will you always be driving in snow in the mountain roads you would be taking in the winter? Possibility of ice? Just wondering if the majority of snow you will be encountering is during these trips, or do you have significant snow accumulation that sticks around on the roads in Denver proper? Where I am leading, is to suggest that, depending on your answers, you may wish to consider a tire "chain". I put chain in quotes because there are options now that are not actually chains and seem to installed on the tire quite easily. That allows the flexibility of slipping them on just before hitting those mountain roads. No experience with these myself. Here in Canada, I have always had a dedicated wheel set with winter/ice tires for my vehicles.

That's exactly the reason of my concern. Denver usually doesn't get much snow during winters, and when it does, it's cleaned really fast. So city drives are usually not that snowy, but mountains roads are quite the opposite: a lot of snow and possibility of ice.

I drove GV70 in snow mode for a few trips last year and it didn't feel very bad. Chains may be a great solution as it feels like driving winter snows in Denver (that doesn't have much snow) during the week wouldn't be optimal

 

[Amtip]

I purchased a set of 18" winter wheels from Genesis. I have 21s and I drove with them on in December but the weather was mild then and much snow wasn't on the ground either. I wouldn't chance it throughout the winter since all those tires are all seasons including the 19" you asked about.
Once there's snow on the ground make sure to use Snow Mode when that time comes around. That drastically makes a difference.

So 18 inch wheels will fit over the Prestige brakes? Are the Brembos bigger than the lower trims?

 

[Dee-Genesis]

So 18 inch wheels will fit over the Prestige brakes? Are the Brembos bigger than the lower trims?

So I've seen where people have been saying they are Brembos. That I cannot verify and I don't think anyone has really been able to but I may just have missed that part.
As for the brakes on the 21" wheels are bigger brakes than the lower trims.
The 18" wheels I purchased from Genesis fit just fine. Drove all winter with them and surprisingly they were comfortable. As nice as the 21" are the 18" give better ride quality because there's more rubber to absorb. Doesn't look as nice though but if you're driving through lots of snow and ice looks shouldn't be such a concern. Besides when the pot holes start to come at the end of winter the lower profile tires aren't great either.

 

[Amtip]

So I've seen where people have been saying they are Brembos. That I cannot verify and I don't think anyone has really been able to but I may just have missed that part.
As for the brakes on the 21" wheels are bigger brakes than the lower trims.
The 18" wheels I purchased from Genesis fit just fine. Drove all winter with them and surprisingly they were comfortable. As nice as the 21" are the 18" give better ride quality because there's more rubber to absorb. Doesn't look as nice though but if you're driving through lots of snow and ice looks shouldn't be such a concern. Besides when the pot holes start to come at the end of winter the lower profile tires aren't great either.

The reason I ask is because I have a set of aftermarket 18s already that I'd like to use for winter and want to make sure they'll clear.

If you build a 2023 in the configurator and compare the trim levels it does say Brembo brakes in the performance section, Prestige being the only trim with the check mark. The 2022 configurator isn't available anymore to check so I'm not sure there.

 

[Dogone]

I'm surprised I couldn't find a question on this already...what are people doing for winter tires and rims? Are the 19" tires the GV70 comes with good enough to get through a Canadian winter with AWD?

I was told the GV70 has all season/mud & snow rated tires like the BMW X3 which I’ve used in the snow all winter, so I think we are set. I’m wondering what chains will work a Genesis if needed? When the snow is deep in Northern California, AWD’s with M&S tires are still required to ’carry’ chains in the vehicle over the passes.
When purchasing my new GV70, there was a ‘Tire Chain Notice’ in the paperwork that read: This Vehicle May NOT be operated with Tire Chains but may accommodate some other type of tire traction Device. Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[Lionorion]

I'm surprised I couldn't find a question on this already...what are people doing for winter tires and rims? Are the 19" tires the GV70 comes with good enough to get through a Canadian winter with AWD?

Personally, I disliked the OEM tires that came on my GV70 so much that I replaced the Primacy’s with Continental DWS06+ @ 800 miles and I love them! They don’t have the three peak mountain symbol with the snowflake, but I bet they would pass the test if Continental entered them.

For more info, see this thread below:

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This is my first Hyundai product, and I love it! Living with the GV70 on a daily basis has been a real joy. The one thing that bugged me the most was the Michelin Primacy Tours. Hard cornering, and I could feel the side wall collapsing. So after 800 miles it was time replace them. I told my...

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[dhuhtala]

I was told the GV70 has all season/mud & snow rated tires like the BMW X3 which I’ve used in the snow all winter, so I think we are set. I’m wondering what chains will work a Genesis if needed? When the snow is deep in Northern California, AWD’s with M&S tires are still required to ’carry’ chains in the vehicle over the passes.
When purchasing my new GV70, there was a ‘Tire Chain Notice’ in the paperwork that read: This Vehicle May NOT be operated with Tire Chains but may accommodate some other type of tire traction Device. Anyone have any experience with this?

Hard to imagine a need for chains in Northern California, but I don't see why they wouldn't work. The M&S tires work good until you dip down to -30 or -40 but I assume that doesn't happen there. You could still carry chains even if you didn't plan on using them.

 

[luck11]

I was told the GV70 has all season/mud & snow rated tires like the BMW X3 which I’ve used in the snow all winter, so I think we are set. I’m wondering what chains will work a Genesis if needed? When the snow is deep in Northern California, AWD’s with M&S tires are still required to ’carry’ chains in the vehicle over the passes.
When purchasing my new GV70, there was a ‘Tire Chain Notice’ in the paperwork that read: This Vehicle May NOT be operated with Tire Chains but may accommodate some other type of tire traction Device. Anyone have any experience with this?

Most all season tires, which the Michelin Primacy AS tires on GV are, have the M&S designation. For real snow and Ice, you need the 3 peak mountain. In fact, having winter tires during winter months is mandatory in a few places in Canada, and that requires the 3 peak symbol. All-season are a compromise tire. The newer category of All-Weather tire, supposedly have the 3 peak symbol making them a good choice for those that don't want to have 2 sets of tires/wheels. Also, of course, if you need this capability only once or twice a year, then having a 2nd set of dedicated winter tires is likely not worth it, and best to simply understand the tire's limitations and drive to the conditions when you do encounter snow and ice.

I live in Canada and I could not fathom driving in the winter with the stock all-season. Tires are the one point of contact between the vehicle and the road and one area I always ensure I invest in quality....safety first. I will be changing my stock 19" for winter tires, selling the Michelins, and will be purchasing a 2nd set of aftermarket wheels (likely 22") for summer.