btw i owe you an email... will look into it tomorrow 
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which winter tires did you use? and is 17 or 18 inch better for the snow? I'm currently using pirelli sottozero i got from the dealership and I don't like
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The 17" is better for heavy snow for the following reasons:
1) Narrower Contact Patch
The 18" will have a smaller aspect ratio, like 18" 40 series vs 17" 45 series to get same OD. Usually the larger aspect ratio tire (45 series vs 40 series) will have a narrower contact patch which will cut through the snow better. You can see the contact patch when going from a wet driveway into a dry garage.
2) More Room for Snow in Wheel Wells
A subtle effect that works with the narrower contact patch. A little narrower tire near the treads, that avoids packing the wheel wells with so much snow that the suspenson can't compress properly.
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This and that.
I had 18" rims as my stock my one's and got the winter tires put on those. I had Bridgestone Blizzaks...they are one of the best winter tires you can get.
