Clark Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 So a Kumho 225/55R19 is 28.9 inches tall and 9.1 inches wide on a 7 inch wide wheel. I am trying to get a similar size for my winter tires but on a 16 inch wheel(16 steel, stock SE wheels). I found Blizzaks in 225/70R16(which is the stock SE size) which would be 28.4 inches tall and 9.0 inches wide on a 6.5 inch wide wheel. My question for you smart people is how bad will that 0.5 inch height difference affect me. Also, since the SE 16 and the SXT 19 measure almost the same, I am guessing people can put 19s on their SE without too much trouble. Thanks in advance, Clark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 ...also, can some of you winter-type folks recommend a good winter tire. I have spent the last 5 years in FL, but now I am in the "snow". I keep reading about the Blizzaks, but they are around $110 a pop but I saw Firestone Winterforce in the same size for $68 each. I don't expect a long winter, I am in West Central Germany and this is my first year here, but everyone says the winter isn't too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 The Winterforce snows are fine-I have them on my RT in Niagara area I used the tire size calculator & my speedo is right on with the 19's or 16's(according to my Garmin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 The Winterforce snows are fine-I have them on my RT in Niagara areaI used the tire size calculator & my speedo is right on with the 19's or 16's(according to my Garmin) Are your winterforce's studded? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryl Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Are your winterforce's studded? No they are not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.m Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 1.2% to fast (your speedo will say 60mph but youll be going 59.3mph) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Posted December 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 1.2% to fast (your speedo will say 60mph but youll be going 59.3mph) Thanks mr.m and larry. Appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
januaryEC Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 All, Winter tire quest for Canada... I'm considering the 19" Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 in a P 235 55R19. It is 29.2" in Diameter, 9.7" section width. They fit the new Toyota RAV4, new Lexus RX and the new Benz GLK vehicles. Has anyone tried these on the 19" AWD Journeys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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