1987 Porsche 911 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2, about 247,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about…
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2024 Jeep Gladiator — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
Anyone else: Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
2016 Ford Focus — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close,…
1970 Datsun 240Z — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
1970 Datsun 240Z, about 191,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and…
2018 Honda Civic — new tires are much louder than the old set
2018 Honda Civic Si, about 125,500 miles. Same size and pressure, but the new tires create noticeably more highway hum. Is this usually tread pattern/compound,…
2022 Tesla Model 3 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
2024 Rivian R1S — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2024 Rivian R1S Dual-Motor, about 16,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more…
2018 Ford F-150 — square wheel setup on a car that came staggered
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. 2018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoost, about 73,500 miles. I am considering a square wheel…
BoostScoutCommunity StarterJan 15, 20262018 Ford F-150 XLT 2.7 EcoBoostSalt Lake City11 replies0 helpful
2018 Volvo S90 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
2018 Volvo S90 T6, about 141,500 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper an…
Anyone else: Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
2013 Infiniti G37 xS, about 151,000 miles. Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather…
2023 Subaru Outback — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance.
GarageMechanicish119Community StarterJan 6, 20262023 Subaru Outback WildernessPennsylvania5 replies0 helpful
2025 BMW M3 — inside shoulder worn out while outside looks fine
2025 BMW M3 Competition, about 14,500 miles. The tires looked okay until I checked the inner shoulder, which is much more worn. The car is slightly lowered. Wh…
2022 Ford Maverick — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — Nashville owner question
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
OldSchoolCommuter155Community StarterDec 26, 20252022 Ford Maverick XLT HybridNashville10 replies0 helpful
2023 Subaru Outback Wilderness — need advice: Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
MileageGarage39Community StarterDec 24, 20252023 Subaru Outback WildernessBoston / New England6 replies0 helpful
2016 Ford Focus — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — trying to narrow this down
2016 Ford Focus ST, about 164,500 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper a…
Anyone else: Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rather fix the alignment than just keep buying tir…
Question: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
2023 Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC, about 62,000 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping tot…
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — Denver owner
2004 Toyota Land Cruiser, about 140,000 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about cal…
2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS — question: Inside shoulder wearing much faster than rest of tire
2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, about 48,000 miles. Front tires look fine from the outside but the inner shoulders are nearly done. Car is lowered a little. I'd rath…