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Getting a RAV4 Hybrid soon with stock 235/55R18 wheels. Local shop suggested downsizing for the winter wheels both to cut through the snow and to save money. The cut through the snow part seems kinda bogus but the money saving part is significant.
However, the shop recommends 225/60R17. Tire rack recommends 225/65R17 and I note that a different trim level of the RAV4 Hybrid is actually 225/65R17 too.
I was considering going with 225/65R17, but it seems the X-Ice i3 I was considering getting doesn't exist in that size but does in the 225/60R17 size, which is presumably why the shop is recommending the latter. 1010tires.com says the 225/65R17 is +1.2% but the 225/60R17 is -1.9%. My understanding is both should be OK.
How about dropping down to 16" rims, or is that too much?
The other options are 225/70R16 (+0.8%) or 215/65R17 (-0.6%). The first doesn't exist but the 215/65R17 does, although it is slightly more expensive than 225/60R17 (-1.9%).
Would you just go with the 225/60R17? Or switch brands to 225/65R17? I note that the Blizzak WS80 come in that size for a decent price.
However, the shop recommends 225/60R17. Tire rack recommends 225/65R17 and I note that a different trim level of the RAV4 Hybrid is actually 225/65R17 too.
I was considering going with 225/65R17, but it seems the X-Ice i3 I was considering getting doesn't exist in that size but does in the 225/60R17 size, which is presumably why the shop is recommending the latter. 1010tires.com says the 225/65R17 is +1.2% but the 225/60R17 is -1.9%. My understanding is both should be OK.
How about dropping down to 16" rims, or is that too much?
The other options are 225/70R16 (+0.8%) or 215/65R17 (-0.6%). The first doesn't exist but the 215/65R17 does, although it is slightly more expensive than 225/60R17 (-1.9%).
Would you just go with the 225/60R17? Or switch brands to 225/65R17? I note that the Blizzak WS80 come in that size for a decent price.
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