Downsizing

…when shopping for a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package. Another reason for downsizing is to protect your wheels from road hazards such as potholes and to provide a smoother ride. When choosing to downsize with your aftermarket wheel purchase, you compensate for that by adjusting the tire…

…can even view minus size fitments. What are the benefits of downsizing and how can it help you when driving this winter? Benefits can include increased ride quality, better winter traction and a lower cost. For more information on this topic, read "Downsizing to Smaller Diameter Wheels."

…vehicle. If you want to keep the tires you have, then just select the wheel that goes with your size. If not, you may have the option to upsize or downsize your wheels and tires. You can use the filters on the left side of the screen to help you select the size and finish you prefer. Our website…

…build your own in the 16" or 17" size. We encourage drivers to downsize because it will provide better winter traction, give the ability to absorb more of those pesky potholes and generally cost less. When downsizing, you're maintaining the factory tire's outer diameter and the…

…so be sure to install them properly by reading "How to Install Your Tire & Wheel Package." Additionally, in many cases you can downsize wheel diameter by an inch or two. The benefit of this relates to better performance and a lower price. Typically, when you reduce the wheel diameter,…

…WX5 RIAL Lugano Tesla owners with the 21" dedicated summer tires will definitely need a tire that provides winter grip. We would suggest you downsize to one of the 19" options (as narrower tires are recommended for winter driving) listed above and wrap them on either the Sport Edition WX5…

…Purchasing a Winter / Snow Tire & Wheel Package will give you the convenience of switching your tires on your own and ability to downsize your wheels and tires. Downsizing often reduces your overall cost and opens up more options in winter tires. Also, narrower tires will give you better winter…

…tire. Snow chains may not be available for all tire sizes. * Use only SAE Class "S" chains. The restricted wheel well clearance in most of today's down-sized and front drive vehicles require tire chains to operate in an envelope that is no greater than 1.46-inches vertically and .59-inches laterally…

…did not perform well at all. As expected, the Honda Civic with the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is handling the snow, ice and slush amazingly well. Downsizing to the narrower 205/55R16 size is paying off. When approaching slush or snow, you can feel the car and tire slice through the wintry mix with…