I asked them to install my brand new winter Square 18inch wheels with Blizzak tires set. The service guy comes to tell me these new wheels and tires will create issues with the car because they are not the same size tires and wheels because the fronts and rears are suppose to be different sizes.
Thoughts??
BTW, I had the 19 inch wheels with Bridgestone Alenza's.
I told them to put them on anyway, and they made me sign a release.
A release makes sense, because there are some issues. Weight carrying capacity of the wheels they don't know. It will affect the handling, and for some people that could be an "issue". And the outside diameter of the tires could be different, we don't know since you didn't post the size. The dealer might not want to look that up and check about that issue either.
Also going with Blizzaks. Our local tire guy is recommending 19" square (I have 19" stock rims). Says that's what he has been installing on local ID4's. I am going with his recommendation and figure that 3-4 months a year of low-speed driving should not be a big risk. To be installed next Tuesday.
Should be the same OD as the stock rwd and even the stock awd offset wheel and tires. And per conversations on this site I've learned that the id.4 uses an indirect form of tpms, which shoulldn't be affected by the sizing proposed.
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235/55/19 is very similar to 255/50/19.
suggesting that the 235/55/19 'square' setup is reasonable.
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235/55/19 is very similar to 255/50/19.
suggesting that the 235/55/19 'square' setup is reasonable.
In Europe the small battery pack version of ID.4 is sold with square setup. Falun 8 J x 18 wheels and 235/60 R 18 tires. That would make perfect sense for winter tires.
19s you can easily do a square setup with 235/55-19 which matches the stock front and rear tires OD exactly, and the rims are all the same width. With 20" rims you cannot do this as easily since the back rims are wider, which would make your square setup have varying OD which is a bad idea. And it may look a little strange when you rotate the wider 20" rims to the front.
I have 19” ‘square’ Blizzaks on my 21 AWD (Came with 20”)
working fine so far, no issues- about same amount of ESC overactiveness with the older firmware.
Anyone wishing to put a tire brand not available in the staggered fitment I can understand needing to consider a square set up. But Blizzaks are available in the staggered sizes. Why not just put the staggered Blizzaks on and call it a day?
For winter tires I do understand that point too. Rotating tires are less of an issue with them. The rubber gets too hard after three winters and at that point there is quite enough tread left still. I have never had to ditch winter tires for not having enough tread left.
On the other hand tires that are skinnier and have taller sides (same diameter of course but on smaller wheels) are better for winter.
This is my logic in ordering the square setup for winter tires. Others have said the same thing, but it is obvious in a table
There just doesn’t seem to be any relevant difference (for the limited winter driving I would do around here) between the 18” winter tires and the 20” on the car now. Seattle is mostly rain on hills with some icy and occasional snow conditions. The reviews on the Blizzak seem to show better traction in these conditions than the all season that came with the car. If nothing else, this will reduce the mileage on the all season tires. Not claiming perfect logic, but what I ended up with after reading terrific thoughts and comments in this forum. My continued thanks to you all.
Mmm. I hadn't considered the extra hassle factor for anyone riding on 20" wheels. I'm on 19" so the tire is "beefier" to begin with and perhaps more appropriate for winter driving—plus the Blizzaks may not be available in 20" sizes? I have not researched those sizes at all.
They are not. I have had Blizzaks before and they are good traction but noisy. The Michelin X-ice snow are what I am about to buy, and they come in 19 or 20" sizes.
Here is a link to compare all the 19" tires that fit on Tirerack.
Here are all the 20" tires that fit at tirerack.
I got the DM-V2.
I had superb results in the past with them, and they work well in the rain too. So I have them installed, since the Olympic Peninsula gets a bit of rain this time of year and very unknown conditions. Random black ice and slick snow.
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