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Old 11-15-2010, 01:38 PM
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275/45/20 for Non staggered Winter Set Up?

Hi all, new to forum-

I searched the forum but couldn't find an answer to my question. Just picked up a 2008 4.8 and I am going to run a square set of 20X10 replica 214's for my winter set up. I can purchase an almost new set of 275/45/20 Blizzaks DM-V1's from a Q7 for a significant discount. Does anybody have experience going with the slightly taller tire or should I just go with the stock 275/40/20 size?

Thanks in advance for any help with this.
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Old 11-15-2010, 01:39 PM
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No experience but you'll probably be fine.
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I spoke with my wheel and tire guy about this same issue, you will be fine. Minimal error in speedo. Actually gives you a hair bit more side wall for ride and protection.

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I run 275/45/20 on all four with yoko parada spec-x. I highly recommend this tire. Another member, HUK, has posted pictures of the same setup.
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Just wanted to report back on this thread. I ended up mounting a set of 275/45/20 Blizzak DM-V1s on 4 replica 214s in the 20 X 10 size. There was only 2% increase in diameter over the stock 255/50/19 tires. I have had the tires on for two weeks now with no rubbing or any issues to speak of. I have been through a couple of major snow storms (I live in a ski town) and the tires preformed great. An added benefit is that even though I went to a lower profile tire, the ride is more comfortable than the 19 inch run flats. If anybody is having reservations about a 20 inch snow tire, I wouldn't worry about it as long as you go with the square set up. I wouldn't want a set a 315 width tires on the back, but the 4 275s work great. I have included a couple of iPhone pics so you can see how the different size looks.


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Old 12-08-2010, 02:05 PM
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This looks great. I would love to get this done on my X5, but since I have a 3rd row, I am hesitant to let go of RFT.
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The meaty tires do look good on these things.
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Any idea how those would work on the factory staggered wheels. Mine are kinda dinged up from previous owner, so thought about using them as my winter set and getting a new set of wheels for the summer
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cool, thanks for the info

Where did you find a supplier to sell you the square setup?
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Old 12-21-2010, 10:10 AM
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Wheel and Caps sold me the square set of replicas (4 Fronts). I don't know about mounting four 275/45/20s on a staggered set up, but I think others have done it with the 275/40/20 size.
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