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      10-12-2014, 09:41 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by DocWeatherington View Post
This is going to sound dumb, buy why doesn't anyone just use the factory 19inch rims with snows? Any major benefit to going to an 18inch
One problem is fitting winter tires that are no more than 245 or 255 on the 10" wide rear wheels.

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Originally Posted by mkoesel View Post
You ca do it and some people do. Many people prefer more sidewall in the winter. Also, common best practice is a square, non-staggered tire setup in winter which isn't a good fit on staggered width wheels.
Any pic of winters on the OEM 19" wheels, I can't remember seeing that yet.
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