Snow/Winter tyres for a Mk.3 MX-5

[8bit]

So the OH has decided it would be a good move to get winter tyres for her Mk.3 MX-5 this year. Her current summer tyres are 205/55/16 and pretty well due for replacement anyway so we'll get her some winters now and change and store those come spring time and get some summer ones then.

So... what's recommended? I hear good things about Toyo Snowproxes, anyone used them on their MX-5? Someone also mentioned Kumho KW17s, any good?

[Bonefish Blues]

We used Hankook W310 on our Mk 2.5 last Winter and they were excellent.

Might be worthwhile checking out a 15" set and buying some s/h rims, too - 15s are significantly cheaper, providing they fit, and the two together are probably much of a muchness.

[snotrag]

I also used Hankooks last year, W440s iirc. Very very impressed.

Will be getting winters again i'n next few weeks. Any one seen any good deals on 15s?

[Aizle]

Posting to keep updated on any breaking news about 15 wheel deals!

[Trefy5]

8bit said:

So the OH has decided it would be a good move to get winter tyres for her Mk.3 MX-5 this year. Her current summer tyres are 205/55/16 and pretty well due for replacement anyway so we'll get her some winters now and change and store those come spring time and get some summer ones then.

So... what's recommended? I hear good things about Toyo Snowproxes, anyone used them on their MX-5? Someone also mentioned Kumho KW17s, any good?

Mine are 205/16/50..<<<
55?
anyway.... have checked out prices for Kumhos c/o ATS. A tad high but i know I can get them for less from them with a little negotiation.
I have heard a lot of good about Nokians and Snow proxes but i am unable to speak from experience.
I look forward to any feedback

[8bit]

Trefy5 said:

Mine are 205/16/50..<<<
55?
anyway.... have checked out prices for Kumhos c/o ATS. A tad high but i know I can get them for less from them with a little negotiation.
I have heard a lot of good about Nokians and Snow proxes but i am unable to speak from experience.
I look forward to any feedback

Apologies, 50 - you're right, I made a typo. The Kumho KW17s are £82.30 on mytyres.co.uk, not sure if that's more or less than what ATS list as I can't see them on there. Are you saying you've tried them before? Not sure from your post...