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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 08:21 PM
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Hey what rims are you guys running with your winter tire set up? Have a 550 msport that I'm starting to look for winter tires/ rims for thinking 18s with blizzaks already checked out tirerack but wondering what you all would suggest as far as good reliable easy to clean set of rims for winter.
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Old Aug 27, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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I'd go with 17's for winter. It will let you get down to the narrowest tire, probably a 225/50.
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Old Aug 28, 2013 | 07:39 PM
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I use my factory Style 116 wheels. They're 17's and fit a 225/50 tire on them. I suppose you can do 18's as well as long as it's not really wide. My summer wheels are the Style 121's and fit 275's so that's a bad idea for winter.
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Old Aug 29, 2013 | 06:14 PM
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Ok thanks guys will Definately look into 17s now
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