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Originally Posted by hughrd1_e90
Ok so I should probably get the two 162 8 rims for the rear and run a 225 40 18 square? I'm xi
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You should run 225 45/17 square. In winter you need more sidewall compliance, not less.
If you don't need 18" rims for brake clearance, running them is profoundly counterproductive. Not only is the wheel/tyre combination heavier, you have far more risk of damaging a wheel if you hit a pothole, etc. This liklihood is far higher in limited visibility in winter with reduced hours of sunlight.
Honestly I don't even run 18's in summer, as my summer tyres have more than adequate sidewall stiffness.
17x8.5 in summer & 17x8 winter is almost ideal on our heavy cars with no real power. Everything else is just posing.