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      11-21-2015, 12:26 PM   #1
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Largest winter tires on 18's, please help

I am currently running Michelin PSS's (225 40 18 & 255 35 18) on Enkei Raijin's (8.5 & 9.5) and am looking to put winter tires on as i live in the Northeast and dont want to be stranded at work if we get hit with snow. I will be driving my Jeep in heavy snowfalls. I have been told by local shops I can not fit a larger sidewall tire on the car, but there seems to be PLENTY of space in the front wheel well. Can I run 225 45 18 and 255 40 18 with no rubbing? Im not sure of the wheel offsets if that matters. I want to get as much sidewall as I can due to our major pothole problem here in the winter. I have been recommended to get the Micheln Alpin 4's as well as snow melts with all the salt they use here quickly. I would prefer Blizzaks if we had hard pack all through the winter but those arent even available (on national backorder).
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Unless you're lowered, I don't see why going over-height by 5% will matter. I run a square 225/45R18 with no problems - unless your rear offset is really aggressive I don't foresee a problem, unless you're lowered.
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Unless you're lowered, I don't see why going over-height by 5% will matter. I run a square 225/45R18 with no problems - unless your rear offset is really aggressive I don't foresee a problem, unless you're lowered.
Apparently the fronts are 8" ET32 and the rears are 9.5" ET35. Is that too aggressive? Not lowered.
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You will have very limited choices in winter tires with those sizes. Tirerack is showing a single one (Yokohama) in 225/45R18 and 255/40R18. You will be better off getting a dedicated winter tire/wheel set. I went with 225/45R17 square setup which has plenty of sidewall and great selection of tires.
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Dedicated cheap winter wheels will cost you like $450. Get the smallest size that will clear your calipers, probably 17". 225/45R17 are cheaper too.

You can get 4 Michelin Xi3 with TPMS sensors mounted and balanced AND shipped to your door for around $1090 after rebate.
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I would recommend just getting a dedicated winter set. Squared is generally preferred with a narrow tire to cut through snow.
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