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Old 11-25-2013, 03:38 AM   #1
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Lots of choices if you run a narrower tire on the rear. Anything from 225-255 will fit on a stock rear wheel. As long as the outer diameter is nearly the same (25") you will be fine. I often run a 225/45/17 on a rear wheel to good effect and a narrower tire offers better hydroplane resistance in rain and snow than a 255.
I wasn't aware you could reduce the width and actually get it to fit on the wheel. Interesting.

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If you're not driving in the snow, I think 4 season tires will give you a better choice/performance result. Less noise than real snow tires too.
I was thinking that too. Then the transition is a little smoother and if I get caught in a light snow, which has happened, I will still make it back fine. I drive it a lot but have a Tacoma which got me through las year and snows on my Rabbit.

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