[s-cars] Snow tire problem

[Keith Maddock]

Lee Levitt <lee at wheelman.com> wrote:
> Keith writes:

> > 2) Any opinions on putting 205/55 R16 tires on the 16x8" rims?
> > Everything I've read so far says the 8" rim width is too wide.
> 
> Yes. I mounted a 205/55 16 tire on the 16x8 rim. The rim *was* too wide for
> the tire, really pulled the sidewalls out. Not a good thing.

OK, I will avoid this !!

> > 3) TIre-rack replacement set seems to be the Blizzak LM-22's, at $608
> > > shipped (ouch!!)  Any BTDT on these LM-22's ?
> 
> Deal of the week is at http://www.ronalusa.com/04snow.html. Buy a set of 4
> wheels and tires for $800, then sell the wheels off at $400 or whatever.

Looks good but they don't have the correct size....  And I don't
really want to go with a different set of rims -

A) Don't want to run 17's in the winter around here with the
nightly-appearing chuck-holes

B) I really like the UrS4 16" 5 spokes from a look and weight
(performance) standpoint.

Cheers,
Keith