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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 11:57 PM
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Winter tires/wheels
I am having a tough time trying to find matching front/rear winter tires for my '06 C230 Sport Sedan. The problem is in the rear tire size. Is there any harm in going to a non-staggered setup for all four corners for a winter wheel/tire setup? I can find plenty of winter options for the front tire size, but none that match the rear (which are few to none to begin with).

If I cannot find matching front/rear snows for the stock rims, I do not mind going to a dedicated wheel/tire combo for the winter if you can get away with the same size for front & rear, given the stock staggered setup.

I would like to be able to drive this car in winter weather and/or colder temps w/o fear of the summer-only tires providing a bobsled/deathride experience.

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Old Sep 12, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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just go 225/45's all around - skinnier tires are better in the snow anyway. 225's will also fit on the 17x8.5" rear rim.
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What he said. Wider wheels increase teh likelihood of hydroplaning/sliding etc. Go with equal width wheels all around and call it a day
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As long as they're all the same diameter (Height) so as not to screw up sensors, etc., you'll be fine.
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go with blizzaks they are the best i used to ilve in upstate ny and they wrked fantastic
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Originally Posted by e1000
just go 225/45's all around - skinnier tires are better in the snow anyway. 225's will also fit on the 17x8.5" rear rim.
Thanks, e1000!! It did not even occur to me that 225/45's would fit on the wider rear rims. I guess it is only an extra 1/2", though (duh!).

Thanks again & I appreciate everyone's feedback!

Cheers!
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Thanks, e1000!! It did not even occur to me that 225/45's would fit on the wider rear rims. I guess it is only an extra 1/2", though (duh!).

Thanks again & I appreciate everyone's feedback!

Cheers!
heh - NP! - I'm facing the same problem myself in Chicago!
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