[ocks]

I had an chance to get an amazing deal on some winter tires. Basically brand new Blizzaks for real cheap. Problem was the tire size. Will a 225/55R/17 be okay on our stock BBS?

According to tirerack.com Blizzaks come in either 50R or 55R.

[ImBack]

i dont see any 50r 0r 55r blizzaks...i just bought blizzaks and they were 225/45VR17...i dont think they make them in 50 or 55

[ocks]

Blizzak WS-50 225/55QR17

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[jutes85]

You lowered atall?

[ocks]

Nope, stock suspension all the way around.

[Sideoiler]

I stuck to the stock tire size for winters. Blizzak WS-50 225/45r17s on v7 STi v7 goldies, same size as the BBS wheels on my 04

[Draco-REX]

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[ocks]

Will it be okay though if I mount these tires on the stock BBS?

[jutes85]

Well, I've seen winters with a 225/50/17 on the stockers and it was perfectly fine. I wouldn't think that an extra 5mm(i think it's mm) will make that much of a diff.

[blk rex]

Originally Posted by jutes85

Well, I've seen winters with a 225/50/17 on the stockers and it was perfectly fine. I wouldn't think that an extra 5mm(i think it's mm) will make that much of a diff.

Its percent of tread width..so its 5% of 225, and then double that since you hav 2 sidewalls (one on either side of the wheel)

[stiman1]

sidewalls will flex more around the corners due to them being taller, don't know if it will be noticable or not.

good luck

[wdb]

WS-50's are okay if you see A LOT of snow, but they may be too much of a "winter" winter tire for you. The tread rubber is quite soft, downright squirmy on dry roads. And the sidewalls quite flexible. Higher sidewalls will flex even more. Speaking for myself, I'd stick with H-rated or V-rated winter tires unless I lived where there is snow on the roads most of the time.