Can I use Blizzak 18's with Rota P45 wheels?
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11-28-2008, 04:59 PM
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So if I actually do this, what'll I end up with? There's very rarely (we're talking a few days every winter) any actual snow on the highway here. I'm close to downtown and they clean super-fast.
11-28-2008, 05:38 PM
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^^ I assume you are considering the Blizzak LM-25 in the size you mention (225/50-18”).
This tire fits up to an 8” wide wheel. Your 9.5” wide wheel is way past specifications. If you manage to even mount the tire, it will be ridiculously stretched. Your seal won’t be secure, and the tread won’t adapt to the roadway correctly.
With this tire size (225/50-18”) a better choice is buying a dedicated set of wheels. You can find these wheels for a good price on the Classified section here. Look for a member who has upgraded to aftermarket wheels and selling their 18x8” OEM wheels. That is a better solution in your case since you avoid the annual expense of swapping tires on your aftermarket wheels.
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This tire fits up to an 8” wide wheel. Your 9.5” wide wheel is way past specifications. If you manage to even mount the tire, it will be ridiculously stretched. Your seal won’t be secure, and the tread won’t adapt to the roadway correctly.
With this tire size (225/50-18”) a better choice is buying a dedicated set of wheels. You can find these wheels for a good price on the Classified section here. Look for a member who has upgraded to aftermarket wheels and selling their 18x8” OEM wheels. That is a better solution in your case since you avoid the annual expense of swapping tires on your aftermarket wheels.
--Spike
11-29-2008, 12:29 PM
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That is of course, if you have already purchased the tires... Buying the OEM wheels is a much better choice in that case.
Otherwise, 245 in the front and 265-275 in the back is fine. you can run 265 all the way around too. I run 275 all the way around on a 9.5" wide wheel for summer tires so winter tires will be fine i think. <-- someone correct me if im wrong about this.
11-29-2008, 12:41 PM
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or you could buy cheap OEM Wheels instead of tires like what they just said.
That is of course, if you have already purchased the tires... Buying the OEM wheels is a much better choice in that case.
Otherwise, 245 in the front and 265-275 in the back is fine. you can run 265 all the way around too. I run 275 all the way around on a 9.5" wide wheel for summer tires so winter tires will be fine i think. <-- someone correct me if im wrong about this.
That is of course, if you have already purchased the tires... Buying the OEM wheels is a much better choice in that case.
Otherwise, 245 in the front and 265-275 in the back is fine. you can run 265 all the way around too. I run 275 all the way around on a 9.5" wide wheel for summer tires so winter tires will be fine i think. <-- someone correct me if im wrong about this.
11-29-2008, 12:59 PM
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The other ones yes, but 225's will clearly not fit at all. So I'm gonna buy new ones to put on my aftermarket wheels because OEM wheels look like **** (no offense haha).