its time to shop for winter tires. just wondering is whats the narrowest tire i can put on a stock 00se 17inch rims. i have a set laying around and i need at least 17s to clear my brakes.

 

Just curious, why do you want the narrowest tire? I'm sure you can fit 205/55s on there if you really want to but I wouldn't go narrower than that for traction's sake.

 

Narrow is good for snow..... I'd go with 205/55/17 if the snow is really bad. Or just use 215/50/17.

 

I have been using 235/45/17's in the NE and they have been great...

I think the biggest thing is using a really good snow tire. I have used Nokian Hakkawhatevers and they are great snow tires.

 

OMG, I typed "Hakkawhatevers" into google search and found 2 results!

 

Lol, I can never remember how to spell it... So I juat make it up.

 

sorry to jack your post but i still can't start my own threats. i have a 97 se w/ the stock 16s that i am getting ready to buy a set of winters for. i know how everyone talks about a narrower tire being better and i believe the 215/55-16s are stock size... but would a 205/60-16 fit just as well on the rim? whats the safest size to run and are other people out there running narrower winter tires on the 16s? thanks everyone

 

luckly i just got a winter car so i guess i dont need winter tires, least for my max. now i get to go buy 14inch all seasons for my saturn! 185 is the widest i can use, lmao!

 

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