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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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whats the smallest tire i can go with for stock rim 01 ws6 17. im trying to find snow tires and nothing is in 275/45/17
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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Get a set of T/A wheels (16") and run s 245/50/16
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Try the Kumho Ecsta ASX's in a 275/40R17. They are great all season tires and do fairly well in the snow. They can be had for about 93.00 on the tirerack also.

I don't think they make much in a 275/45R17 anyway, the stock size on your WS6 is a 275/40R17
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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the kumho's would be good if you dont want a extra set of wheels.
the best thing to do would be what mean87ss said a get those wheels you would have a much biger tire selection for snow and all season tires and the tires would be cheaper.
go to tirerack and put in that you have a base ta and it will show you the tires you can use in a 16"
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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i fit 255/45/17 blizzaks on my wheels. They were a great tire too worth the money
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i cant afford a new set of rims and tire rack keeps saying "sorry no tires meeting that description"
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....1=yes&place=21

Don't know what you are searching for.
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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i cant find the blizzaks whats the price difference?
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245/45R17 is the smallest recommended of a 9" wide wheel
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my 255 blizzaks were pretty much stretched as much as I would like to see. Had a rim guard too.

I'm not for sure on what my sidewall size was. I just know they were 255's. Might or been 35 or 40 it was awhile ago.
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
whats the smallest tire i can go with for stock rim 01 ws6 17. im trying to find snow tires and nothing is in 275/45/17
you have 275/40/17 thats probably why your lacking results
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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well the kumho's are on back order, supposedly they will not allow me to buy just 2 blizzaks because u cant have 275 in fron and 255 in rear ;(
every other 275 is like 160$ +
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
well the kumho's are on back order, supposedly they will not allow me to buy just 2 blizzaks because u cant have 275 in fron and 255 in rear ;(
every other 275 is like 160$ +
What? . . . did you call them. Just say I want to buy to tires. What does it matter to them what car it goes on . . .

I respect Tirerack can be difficult to sell tires they feel do not fit, but bottom line it's a sale and they should do it.
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Old Dec 23, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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tire rack is stupid.

dude get yourself a beater for $500 it's not worth
wrecking your TA in the snow.
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Originally Posted by Xsta Z 28
What? . . . did you call them. Just say I want to buy to tires. What does it matter to them what car it goes on . . .

I respect Tirerack can be difficult to sell tires they feel do not fit, but bottom line it's a sale and they should do it.
They insist that you buy four snow tires to be safe, but they should sell you two after putting you through a song and dance about it.
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Originally Posted by 69TA
tire rack is stupid.

dude get yourself a beater for $500 it's not worth
wrecking your TA in the snow.
I bump that idea
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkJuggalo
i cant afford a new set of rims and tire rack keeps saying "sorry no tires meeting that description"
You can buy a stock set of rims for like 50-100 bucks..
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