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Originally Posted by ccallana View Post
not the OP, but just a comment... I'm running 7x16 205/55 and 9x16 225/50 with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 4 ... I don't have much to compare to but they seem pretty sticky to me the 225 is pretty stretched on the 9" wheel... wanted to go with 245, but haven't been able to find an All Season in 245 on a 16" wheel. I could go with a summer tire I suppose
225/50 x16 have a recommended wheel width of 6.0 to 8.0", putting them on a 9 is well outside their engineered range

putting them on a 6 makes for a softer floppier ride, max performance is from putting them on an 8
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