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For fitment, perhaps. But I'm running 225's on a 7.5" rim and they're almost the same ratio as 245's on an 8". What's wrong with them?

Quote: Originally Posted by blakwag City folk are very drawn to the snow out here. Needless to say, they're not very good at driving in the stuff. So whenver we get anything more than a dusting of snow, the highway patrol requires chains/cables/spiders. Very true. Saw some "interesting" driving this weekend and it was all slush.... Not even ice yet. Thanks to everyone who posted back. Cheers, Tim

Quote: Originally Posted by Purplezr2 Sears bolt out(the kinda that go out the out side work great). They make longer ones for doing lugs. I would suggested switching to regular bolts also harbor freight has a lugnut "extractor" too.. I got mine set for 6 bucks, and it worked great

Quote: Originally Posted by Axle2234 x2 on the tires. They probably have 235/45 or 235/50 which will make your speedometer off by 5 or so mph. You want 225/45/17s. Keeps the speedometer accurate within .5 or 1 mph. Also depends what you are using the tires for. If you are going to use them year round and the tires that come on the wheels are summer tires, they will not be of great value to you and so you shouldn't pay extra for something...

really? wow. cool! thanks for the info!

Yea one time a saw a bus slide and lucky it was to the left which is opposite of the cliff that leads down and watched it slide against the cliff wall (for the cliff above) for a good 3 minutes...the bus driver just kept going haha.it was gnarly.

Get the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity or Michelin Primacy MVX4. Great tires - You won't be disappointed.

Thanks. I thought it had something to do with the mountains because I do not know of anyone using chains except friends that live near the Rockies. On a side note, I drove through a foot of snow last night and it was a lot of fun with my new Hakkas. I luv winter.

Anyone ? Wanting to pick these up today. Just have no clue about fitment etc

Quote: Originally Posted by Salty D so then I would error on the 55% side... also if those are the tyres for the A6, IIRC, I think they will be to big for the passat. Might want to check that out. x2 on the tires. They probably have 235/45 or 235/50 which will make your speedometer off by 5 or so mph. You want 225/45/17s. Keeps the speedometer accurate within .5 or 1 mph. Also depends what you are using the tires for. If you are going to use...