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Jacques79 · 11-24-2007, 03:15 PM

I installed my winter tires today (Viking SnowTech) and the rear 225 width tires fit the OEM 8.5 wheels perfectly, no tire stretching or weird amount of the wheel sticking out.

On another note, I lost A LOT of steering feel

I guess the sidewall stiffness on my winter tires is much less than the one on my summer tires; I wasn't expecting the steering to go from super tight with a nice heavy feel on the summer tires to super loose and light in feel with the winter tires....

Can't wait to put the Pierreli P-Zero tires back on!

11-24-2007, 03:15 PM	#4
Jacques79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 171	I installed my winter tires today (Viking SnowTech) and the rear 225 width tires fit the OEM 8.5 wheels perfectly, no tire stretching or weird amount of the wheel sticking out. On another note, I lost A LOT of steering feel I guess the sidewall stiffness on my winter tires is much less than the one on my summer tires; I wasn't expecting the steering to go from super tight with a nice heavy feel on the summer tires to super loose and light in feel with the winter tires.... Can't wait to put the Pierreli P-Zero tires back on!