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Old 01-18-2009, 11:07 PM
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Re: SVX Tires and handling

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Originally Posted by Blacky View Post
My snows are 205/55/16 so 205/60/16 will work but they're 3.24% larger in diameter than the stock 225/50/16. At 60mph you'll read 58mph.
Are you sure your AWD is working. When my RWD was not engaging, the car would loop on me at a moments notice on snow, very dangerous to say the least.
I have a '97 Outback and it's superior in the snow also.
all our spedos seem to be 2-3 mph faster than we are going at 60 so no problem there.
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