Newbie Questions

[Triathlete]

I even know where the "fuzzy hole" is now, and what it is used for!

[Anita]

Good Grief! Where is that? That looks like Big Bear.

[MsConduct]

Close, Anita! It's Arrowbear, actually. Just outside of Running Springs.

[vt_maverick]

Agree with pretty much everything said here. Couple of small notes:

Marlin would agree with circmand's observation that differing tire sizes are not as big a deal as is often stated on this site. That said it is the OEM recommendation to keep the tire sizes the same, so I say why not?

The other note is that (generally speaking) narrow tires are better for snow as carrying the vehicle's weight over a smaller surface area helps the tires crunch down into the snow for better traction. If snow driving is your primary focus, you might do well to stay with a 245 or 255 width tire. If you don't like how far back the tire sits in the wheel well with the smaller width, you can always look at aftermarket rims with a lower offset (38 is stock, -2 looks really nice IMHO).

[MsConduct]

Again, thanks so much. Yes, I plan to eventually get some "real" snow tires for it (not the wimpy "M + S" stuff they sell locally here). Maybe even go nuts and have a separate set of rims and snow tires for the season.

[Mile High VX]

If you don't like how far back the tire sits in the wheel well with the smaller width, you can always look at aftermarket rims with a lower offset (38 is stock, -2 looks really nice IMHO).

And -6 with some 275's looks awesome...