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Snow tire size limit?
I'm looking at some used 225/60/H16 studded snow tires I found here in Maine. I know they are taller than stock...but will they fit? Would be nice to know before buying and installing and hearing them scrape out the wheelwells....;-)
Advice/comments appreciated! Oh, and Happy Thanksgiving to all...
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Re: Snow tire size limit?
I dont have personal experience with that size, but I did call my local tireman after I found a set the same size here in Buffalo, he told me that it would be too tall for our SVX, I went with 205/55/16 Its a narrower tire to cut through the snow and It doesent really hurt the handling as much as I thought it would have. Hope that helps at all
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Re: Snow tire size limit?
I know someone ran tires about that size for snows...I also quickly threw a Honda Odessy (minivan) wheel with that size onto my car for fun. It fit, but that was on a lift.
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Re: Snow tire size limit?
Thanks gang. I was hot on the 225/60's as it was only $125 for 4 of them. Trying to get by on the cheap this winter, but it sounds like a big risk to fit them in...
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Re: Snow tire size limit?
Stock diameter is 24.85", 60 series would be 26.62" a difference of 6.65%. 3% is the recommended limit.
http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCal...?action=submit |
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