I have a set of steelies with studded snow tires. They worked great last year. Picture is up in the lot at a ski resort.

I guess honda OEM lugs are not suitable for mounting steelies. I just picked up a set of conical lugs for them this year.

 

I have a set of steelies with studded snow tires. They worked great last year. Picture is up in the lot at a ski resort.

I guess honda OEM lugs are not suitable for mounting steelies. I just picked up a set of conical lugs for them this year.

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Nice. Which tires are these? Have you tried studless snow tires? And it wasn't suiting your needs?

 

This is my fourth winter with the ICE - X's on... Tread is getting a little thin but thankfully its been a mild winter otherwise I would have gotten new ones. I have over 60K of mileage on the tires and will be getting a new set next winter.

 

No not much change in MPG's always less in winter with the winter blend of gas seems to be the bigger factor.

 

Understood. I was just reading the forum on MPG difference between LX/EX and the touring model, and was unsure if same economy gains would be realized with a smaller/lighter rim/wheel combo. Completely understand that there are a host of factors that impact overall economy realized, but appreciate the feedback.

 

3rd update on CrossClimate 2s:
2 year mark - 16.2k miles

Fuel Chart: 10/15/22 - 10/10/24

My fuel efficiency shot up(50-58mpg) starting in August, which I think was due to a change in my commute. My commute is now double the distance (22 miles vs. 11 miles), and it's a 40-50 mph road, with traffic only during the first mile at the beginning of the trip.

I had to deal with ice for the first time with CC2s in January. The traction light came on when I accelerated, so I needed to be careful with the throttle when starting from a stop. I would recommend using actual snow tires if driving on ice frequently, but the CC2s are still better than all season tires.

After two years with the CC2s, I would say they work as advertised in snow and rain. I still need to double check the tread wear myself, but the dealership told me they were at 8/32 with 16.2k miles when I did an oil change last week. My tire pressure is set at 39/37 psi or 38/36 psi, depending on the season. I rotate and balance them at Costco every 5k miles.

 

I can recall when my father used to change to snow tires with studs. That stopped decades ago when the State of Michigan outlawed studs. It seems they were accelerating wear and tear on major roads. What state are you in?

 

I'm in Utah. They have laws here restricting studded tires to winter months. I was happy to have the studs a handful of times, but they are overkill 95% of the time. For my next set, I will definitely choose studless winters.