215/45r17 winter tires

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Oct 2, 2010 | 10:45 PM

SilentWish

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215/45r17 winter tires

i just bought a set of 215/45r17 michelin xice xi2 winter tires and noticed that tirerack.com recommends 215/50r17 for the IS awd

would 45 and 50 make a noticeable difference? would it be unsafe?

Oct 3, 2010 | 08:28 AM

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just get 225/45/17, same size as stock

Oct 3, 2010 | 10:10 AM

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Just a tad bit smaller sidewall. You might feel the road a bit, but not a big deal.

Oct 3, 2010 | 10:17 AM

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I like to stay as close to OEM original diameter as possible

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