BB_Sam

As with all things that seem "too good to be true" - this turned out to be a huge bust. I was so worried about measuring the rim widths that I didn't both to verify the rim diameter. Turns out the rim diameter was 19" -- but with a 1/2" lip. So -- bottom line, they're 18's!!! it was an honest mistake on the sellers part -- he just measured the diameter and advertised them as 19's.

I didn't realize the error until after I had already bought them and taken them to my mechanic -- I felt like such a loser ....

..... but luckily the seller is honourable and he's agreed to take them back and give me back my $$. Unless someone else in Toronto wants them? Anyone need 18's for $350?? PM me ASAP because I'm returning them on Monday. I have 19" tires already, otherwise I would have used these.

handsomep

This thread had some useful information, thank you! I have two questions:

Q1. Someone referenced a tire size calculator early on, I was wondering how this worked when the stock tires are staggered? In my case I was comparing:

Front: 225/45R19
Rear: 245/40R19

to:

235/50R18

As was mentioned in the thread, TireRack recommends 225/50R18, but the tires I was looking for weren't available in that size. Also as mentioned in this thread, a tire retailer suggested I go with 235/50R18. These tires are 1.0% too fast compared to my front stock tires and 2.0% too slow compared to my rear stock tires. Just wanted to confirm that this is within "acceptable" limits.

Q2. My original preference was to stick with 19 inch tires so I wouldn't have to buy new mags. However, while the tires I want (Nokian Hakkapelita R) are available in my size for the rear tires, they are not available for the front tires. In fact the only 19 inch winter tires available in my size for the front are Blizzaks which I found to be very subpar in the last 3 winters in snow. I asked if I could put Blizzaks on the front and the Nokian's on the back, but the salesperson said never to mix makes of winter tires (he said something about the treads being different). I have read that you should never mix tires on AWD cars (my car is RWD) nor should you mix tires on the same axle, but I have seen some people that have posted that it's not the end of the world if you mix brands of tire if you abide by those two rules. Any thoughts on this?

Thank you in advance!