S5nirvana

Anyone run on this size? Tire rack has it listed an an alternative size.

Running a thinner tire should be better and rolling diameter is almost the same.

Heyrenzo

I think running 45-18 would alter your speedometer, unless I'm wrong. Anybody else could comment? I'm also shopping for winter tires for my car.

S5nirvana

245 40 18 25.7165354330709"
225 45 18 25.9724409448819"

Tire rack has it listed as an 'alternative' as well.

bb vign

so although it will be easier for the 225 to slice through the snow than a 245, unless you are spending most of your time in the winter driving on snow, I would prefer to have the larger contact patch for dry conditions. Just my $.02...

S5nirvana

There are load values of 93 even on the 245's (in their OE selecctions).

All the snows in the 225's have a load rating of 95 -- speed ratings do differ though.

bb vign

was thinking more of performance in driving on dry pavement. 225s + 3,800 pound car = not the best handling IMHO. Although you would be able to get the car to slide a lot more :-)

S5nirvana

very true. Just wondering if a 245 wide tire will be like a snow shoe!

bb vign

during a New England winter, I'm going to be enjoying better grip ;-)

deak

I hope the snow performance is good. I will of course be putting full snows on, Blizzaks or Pirelli's