225/50R16 Snows?

Nosser · Nov 3, 2009, 03:12 PM

Hi all,
I've searched and while I have found some insights - nothing absolute. I'm moving to Minnesota later this month and lucked into finding a set of lightly used 225/50R16 Blizzaks for sale here in L.A. I'm thinking they may fit, but would have a good chance of rubbing, especially since I have a wagon and they seem to ride a bit lower in the rear. Can anyone tell me of any experiences they have had trying to run this size on stock RA wheels? My suspension is stock. Thanks!

**Neal@tirerack.** · Nov 4, 2009, 02:27 PM

I would suspect they will rub. Being a lot more aggressive in the shoulder area than your average tire combined with the wider footprint and larger overall diameter I'd say leave them behind.

**otter** · Nov 4, 2009, 02:41 PM

They will most certainly rub and, on top of that, that's too wide of a tire for the stock 6" rim.

Check on Tire Rack's site. They have winter packages for our car that should fall around $500 shipped, including steel wheels.

Nosser · Nov 5, 2009, 10:43 AM

Thanks, guys. That was pretty much the conclusion I had come to but wanted to be doubly sure.

thaphoneistappe · Nov 5, 2009, 06:15 PM

i just picked these dunlop graspic ds3's for $77 a tire from tirerack. ill let you know what i think. its supposed to snow tonite!