I second that request. I have a vacation place in Northeast PA and in the past with other vehicles I have bought a set of winter tires, but the twice annual swapping is such a PIA (not to mention figuring out exactly when to do it) that I'm hoping to try to avoid that with the Tuscon.
OEM Michelin 19” tires performance in snow and ice?
Anyone in colder climate drove through harsh winter with deep snow and ice with the OEM Michelin 19” tires? wondering if I need to invest in a set of dedicated winter tires for winter.
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Made it okay through my first Winter here in North Idaho but they are all season tires so they won't be like dedicated snow tires.Anyone in colder climate drove through harsh winter with deep snow and ice with the OEM Michelin 19” tires? wondering if I need to invest in a set of dedicated winter tires for winter.
I have the 22 ICE and put a set of Nokian A/S tires on and love them. Great price, ride etc. I'm in Colorado and have driven in over a foot of snow , no issues. Just left the Tucson in Smart mode. I usually do Michelin but these were highly rated for snow performance so I went with them and happy I did. No complaints.
I live in Boston and go to Maine to go snowboarding a lot, no problems for me. However after a storm with 2 feet of snow we had trouble moving the car for the plow to come through. In that same storm there was a jeep renegade with dedicated snow tires and it made it through no problem.
What is the smallest rim that can go on the Hybrid?
I live in mid-western Ontario. We get lots of snow.
That said I've had 4 Jeeps w 4WD and 3 Subaru's w AWD and put snow tires on all.
Your AWD Tucson will do well with a decent set of snow or ice radials.
I would further suggest the alternate size 235/65R17
There are a number of great choices available
My buddy put the Goodyear UltraGrip on his Santa Cruz and reports good results so I will likely do the same for my Tucson next fall
That said I've had 4 Jeeps w 4WD and 3 Subaru's w AWD and put snow tires on all.
Your AWD Tucson will do well with a decent set of snow or ice radials.
I would further suggest the alternate size 235/65R17
There are a number of great choices available
My buddy put the Goodyear UltraGrip on his Santa Cruz and reports good results so I will likely do the same for my Tucson next fall
I am a firm believer of snow/tires > any AWD system on all season tires.I live in mid-western Ontario. We get lots of snow.
That said I've had 4 Jeeps w 4WD and 3 Subaru's w AWD and put snow tires on all.
Your AWD Tucson will do well with a decent set of snow or ice radials.
If I have the option to get the Tucson XRT without AWD, I’d rather buy that and use the extra money for dedicated winter set up.
when I had winter tires on my VW GTI and Honda Odyssey, I was passing SUV spinning all 4 wheels in icy condition.
I also had a Subaru with winter tires before, I feel like god driving around in icy condition.
Sounds like to be 100% safe to my preference, I should still get a set of winters for my Tucson.
It’s the tires.
we live in the Boston area and have a place in the White Mountains of NH. AWD is ok for light snow, slush and rain but for heavy snow I prefer to wait it out with all season tires. Sometimes called “no season” tires. My 2023 Tucson Limited AWD gets me there but I pick my conditions carefully. Winter snow tires and steel wheels make a huge difference more than the AWD. I had Nokian winter tires and cheap steel wheels on my prior Mini All4 and a VW FWD Jetta wagon and that was absolutely the best option. Nokian makes a great tire and oddly my MPG improved on dry roads with the winter tires. finding a Nokian dealer is challenging.
we live in the Boston area and have a place in the White Mountains of NH. AWD is ok for light snow, slush and rain but for heavy snow I prefer to wait it out with all season tires. Sometimes called “no season” tires. My 2023 Tucson Limited AWD gets me there but I pick my conditions carefully. Winter snow tires and steel wheels make a huge difference more than the AWD. I had Nokian winter tires and cheap steel wheels on my prior Mini All4 and a VW FWD Jetta wagon and that was absolutely the best option. Nokian makes a great tire and oddly my MPG improved on dry roads with the winter tires. finding a Nokian dealer is challenging.
Nokian are amazing tiresI have the 22 ICE and put a set of Nokian A/S tires on and love them. Great price, ride etc. I'm in Colorado and have driven in over a foot of snow , no issues. Just left the Tucson in Smart mode. I usually do Michelin but these were highly rated for snow performance so I went with them and happy I did. No complaints.
Dunno, don't have snow and ice in Florida 
We had a rougher than usual winter this last season. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the factory Michelin tires were. I plan on running them year round.Anyone in colder climate drove through harsh winter with deep snow and ice with the OEM Michelin 19” tires? wondering if I need to invest in a set of dedicated winter tires for winter.
Michelin Cross Climate 2.
Best tire for snow that is also for not-snow IMO.
I got sick of switching snow to all-seasons on my minivan and then having mother nature mess with me. 80 degrees on a snow tire day. Blizzard after I switched back to all-seasons. These tires however are ready for anything and mounted all year round.
When the factory tires go on my Tucson it'll be Cross Climate 2s.
Best tire for snow that is also for not-snow IMO.
I got sick of switching snow to all-seasons on my minivan and then having mother nature mess with me. 80 degrees on a snow tire day. Blizzard after I switched back to all-seasons. These tires however are ready for anything and mounted all year round.
When the factory tires go on my Tucson it'll be Cross Climate 2s.
I have to agree! My youngest son has the Cross Climate 2’s on his Land Rover Defender…amazing tires (and vehicle too).Michelin Cross Climate 2.
Best tire for snow that is also for not-snow IMO.
I got sick of switching snow to all-seasons on my minivan and then having mother nature mess with me. 80 degrees on a snow tire day. Blizzard after I switched back to all-seasons. These tires however are ready for anything and mounted all year round.
When the factory tires go on my Tucson it'll be Cross Climate 2s.
When it’s time to replace the OEM’s on my Tucson Limited Hybrid, the Cross Climate 2’s are at the top of my list.
If not mistaken, my 2022 Tucson SEL with both packages, is able to be switched to 4 WD, from AWD. Unless you are attempting to drive the Tucson through knee deep snow this should work no matter the tires.Anyone in colder climate drove through harsh winter with deep snow and ice with the OEM Michelin 19” tires? wondering if I need to invest in a set of dedicated winter tires for winter.
18" NO PROBLEM, 17" it could hit your caliper.What is the smallest rim that can go on the Hybrid?
The Blue hybrid trim comes standard with 17" wheels. Does that mean that 17" rims will fit on the Limited?18" NO PROBLEM, 17" it could hit your caliper.
If your standard rims are 17 and tires are low profile, it is suggested to go with 16" rims for winter and increase the height of your tires, say it's 50 then go 55, less damaging for your rims. Conclusion you need to keep the circumference of the tires to be the same, so your speedometer remains accurate.The Blue hybrid trim comes standard with 17" wheels. Does that mean that 17" rims will fit on the Limited?
If you go 18", you need to make sure when turning the wheels it does not rub the fender and also you need to go to a lower profile tire from 50 to 45. Not too good on snow and bumpy drive.
Thanks but no, that was not my question. I have the Limited Hybrid with 19" rims. I was asking whether, since the Blue Hybrid comes standard with 17" rims, does that mean that 17" rims will fit on the Limited Hybrid?If your standard rims are 17 and tires are low profile, it is suggested to go with 16" rims for winter and increase the height of your tires, say it's 50 then go 55, less damaging for your rims. Conclusion you need to keep the circumference of the tires to be the same, so your speedometer remains accurate.
If you go 18", you need to make sure when turning the wheels it does not rub the fender and also you need to go to a lower profile tire from 50 to 45. Not too good on snow and bumpy drive.
You need to check if its 5 lug nuts and the central hub diam is the same. The you need to check if the caliper touches the inside rim. IF they fit, you need to put tires that have the same circunference as the original tires.Thanks but no, that was not my question. I have the Limited Hybrid with 19" rims. I was asking whether, since the Blue Hybrid comes standard with 17" rims, does that mean that 17" rims will fit on the Limited Hybrid?
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