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."

…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…

…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…

…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…

…and options. Many times you're able to downsize the wheel, which also permits you to choose a tire that is a little more narrow. Narrower tires in the winter will perform better since they have less ice and snow to plow through. Also, downsizing the wheel means that the sidewall of the tire…

…choice. One question often asked is what air pressure to use when downsizing, as I am doing with my set-up this winter. I will actually use the same air pressure that the manufacturer recommends, which is 32psi front and rear. Downsizing wheels and going to a narrower tire doesn't change the air…

…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…

…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…

…go but will have trouble stopping and turning. In the past, when it came to getting the appropriate tires for winter, the only solution was to downsize back to your smaller Original Equipment size that doesn't look right on your lifted vehicle. Now with our closeout 315/75R16 Yokohama Geolander…