Cli63

I know there are a lot of threads about winter tires, but none of them seem to mention the size they are getting. I have OEM 18" rims and am planning to buy a set of blizzak ws80s. Was planning to just get same size, 235/40 F and 255/35 R, or should i down size to maybe 225 and 245? Also I remember seeing someone running 225 all round, should i go that route? If i should indeed downsize what sidewalls width should i get? Need some advice on this as winter is coming. Thanks. Also to note I live around the Boston area so am expecting a lot of snow.

medamullet

The fronts are 18x8 and the rears are 18x9. The rear will be pretty stretched with a 225. maybe 235/245 all the way around?

medamullet

maybe not that stretched. says 225 will fit on a 7.5-9" rim.

Wobble64

Depends on where you live and how much snow you get. I have 235 and 255 Blizzak LM32s, but we do not get a lot of snow in the Cincinnati area.

ritalin

Im in toronto, got some ws80's in 235/40/18 all around. We usually get a decent amount of snow. I wanted the ability to rotate these over a couple season's.

dchl21

I did 245s all around

JeffDL

i run 235/40s all around. they look a little stretched on the back but thinner is better for snow.

dreilly36

do you think im ok to run 255 40 18 on the rear? i found a set of used blizzaks from a porsche but the rears are different size

Wobble64

Yes, that is the size I currently run, since I could not find 255/35/18. A bit larger than stock in diameter but fits without issues. The speedo will be maybe 2 mph off at highway speeds.

Dogtag114

If you are in a "regular threat" of snow area and this is your daily, get dedicated rims 4x225 as that is best for snow.

dchl21

225 looks like crap on the rears

Dogtag114

agreed... just cuts through snow better...

Physics>Aesthetics for winter driving

Wobble64

I cringe even thinking about how the 225s will handle when there is no snow...... I am considering to go to 275/35/18 (in Cincinnati). I will still get home from work if it starts snowing and worst case work from home for a day or take the SUV on the couple days with more than an inch of snow on the ground.
But if I lived in Toronto, I would need a different plan.

Cli63

I ended up going for 235/40/18 in the front and 245/40/18 in the back. If you are looking for wider tires, I did find 255/35/18s for the ws80s, but they do not have it in the same load rating, so not sure if it is still safe to have them, can always give your dealer a call to see if it is okay. Blizzaks do however offer 255/40/18 for their LM32. Do note, I believe LM32s are more of a well rounded snow tire vs ws80s which are dedicated for snow.

JeffDL

i run 235s in the rear for winter. it's not bad need a light foot or you'll burn through them in a week.

Jasonoff

I just leave the nannies on to help prevent that lol.

AMGonFire

235 blizzacks all around ftw that's what I run does great in the snow.