Blizzak 225/65/16 WS60
#2
Those numbers in the tire size? They mean something. Your homework assignment is to figure out what they mean and why a 225/65-16 is not a great idea. Feel free to click on the Tire Rack banner above to find out what the ramifications are going from a 225/50-16 to a 225/65-16.
#3
That said, I guess there aren't really any 225/50-16 winter tires available any more...
For good snow performance, I'd recommend Dunlop WinterSport 3D in either 215/55-16 all around or 205/55-16 front with 215/55-16 rears. 215/55-16 is slightly taller and slightly narrower than the stock 225/50-16 rears (and slightly taller/slightly wider vs. stock fronts), will work fine.
FWIW, I've been running 205/55-16 WinterSport 3D in front and 225/50-16 WinterSport M3 in back for several seasons now, but the 225/50-16 M3 is no longer available.
It looks like the WS60 doesn't even come in 225/65-16, did you mean 225/55-16? That would be an inch taller than stock, which is HUGE, but you might be able to run them.
Also, you'll be running winter tires up front as well, right?
Linkie to Tire Rack Winter tires in 205/55-16 front, 215/55-16 rear:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...16&VT=C&type=W
For good snow performance, I'd recommend Dunlop WinterSport 3D in either 215/55-16 all around or 205/55-16 front with 215/55-16 rears. 215/55-16 is slightly taller and slightly narrower than the stock 225/50-16 rears (and slightly taller/slightly wider vs. stock fronts), will work fine.
FWIW, I've been running 205/55-16 WinterSport 3D in front and 225/50-16 WinterSport M3 in back for several seasons now, but the 225/50-16 M3 is no longer available.
It looks like the WS60 doesn't even come in 225/65-16, did you mean 225/55-16? That would be an inch taller than stock, which is HUGE, but you might be able to run them.
Also, you'll be running winter tires up front as well, right?
Linkie to Tire Rack Winter tires in 205/55-16 front, 215/55-16 rear:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...16&VT=C&type=W
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