For several years now I've threatened to buy snow tires and quit using all season tires for winter driving. This is the year so need some advice.
I live in northern Missouri so we can definitely get ice, snow, etc.
I own a 2000 Mazda Protege ES car and the speed rating is a "V" cause this is the sport version of this car.
I looked at buying a snow tire wheel "combo" from TireRack but they want to sell me some fancy, nice looking wheels when all I want is some plain old steel rims! They also wanted me to "downsize" on the snow tire rims to 14" from 15"!
Where can I get plain, steel rims for my snow tires? And why the recommendations to use 14" rims?
Or should I just get some tires to fit my present rims and swap tires every season?
Advice?