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Originally Posted by C20LET_50
Lil GTO,
out of my point of view (here from Germany) we have a lot of rims fit on the Kappas because that 5x110mm bolt pattern is used by Opel for long years.
In my opinion it's better to use winter tyres in the smallest version which will fit, for example if you want to hold the outer diameter nearly constant
Summer: 245/45x18 > Ø = 678 mm (26.68 inch)
Winter-a: 225/55x17 < Ø = 679 mm (26.74 inch)
Winter-b: 205/60x17 < Ø = 673 mm (26.49 inch)
Winter-c: 205/65x16 < Ø = 664 mm (26.16 inch)
I personally would prefer version b or c (if 16 inch will fit, we had a dicussion here some weeks ago).
The corrosive effect should not be a problem if you use special aluminium winter rims (we have in Germany, but don't know the situation in USA).
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I bet you'd do fine with these:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=3
same size as current.
I bet you a coffee that 17" and 16" wheels will contact control arms or tie rod ends during high steering angle turns or when the wheels are in full droop (like on a hoist).