hytek369

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Are 235/50/17 too tall to be used for winter tires on stock Enkeis?

I know 235/45/17 is the stock size, but doesn't it help if the car is a little taller in the winter to run over stuff?

Will 235/50/17 have any clearing issues with the fender or any turning issues?

nightwalker

I would do a 225/45/17. A narrower tire is better in snow

hytek369

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would 225/45/17. make the overall circumference of the wheel smaller? would 225/50/17 be better?

Jeff_Jeske

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I ran 225/45/17s off my DSM on my EVO for an entire year. They were just a tad shorter but still looked normal and drove great. I agree that a narrower tire is MUCH better in the snow.

justchil

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Most winter tires in the same size 235/45/17 are narrower than a summer tire. I know for a fact the hankook icebear and blizzaks are like this. I've always stuck with the stock size.

shivaswrath

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i'd stick with the stock size. . .

grillpt

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I run 235/45/17 Pilot Alpin's on my car in the winter and there great. I don't see enough snow here in the Philly area to justify a narrower tire, but you get more snow in Boston than we do. It would bother me having a smaller tire in dry conditions.

eve-slow

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I use 215/50-17 Blizzack ws-50's. They are great!

Neal@tirerack

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yeah, that seems a bit large. with the larger diameter and aggressive shoulder snow tires have I'm sure you would have fitment issues.

hytek369

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thanks, that was what i was looking for.