sk_in_AB

Hi. I'm new to the forum with an 013 ES300h. I have use similar sites for my bmw bike and found the users very friendly and helpful i need snow tires for this car I just purchased. Sold my Acura TL and kept the winter alloy rims and snow tires from it as they are only 3 years old and in good shape. The bolt pattern is the same as the ES300h, and I mounted one tire and went around the block - no rubbing or noise indicating interference even at lock to lock on the steering (even though wheel ID is 1/2" smaller than OEM and the tire 3/8" wider). BUT the whole wheel + tire assembly is 1" smaller diameter than the factory Lexus wheels and tires. I think this is ok to run - recognizing that the speedo will read 5% faster than actual as each wheel revolution will cover a bit less distance. Is there any other reason not to use these wheels and tires for winter driving? The specs are: Lexus Tire 215 55 R17, wheel + tire 26 3/16" dia, 8 5/8" tire width, 15 3/4 " wheel ID Acura Tire 205 60 r16, wheel + tire 25 1/8" dia, 9" tire width, 15 1/8 " wheel ID Any guidance from the owners here would be helpful. Thanks in advance Stephen

Hi. I'm new to the forum with an 013 ES300h, but posting here because it is a general question. I have use similar sites for my bmw bike and found the users very friendly and helpful i need snow tires for this car I just purchased. Sold my Acura TL and kept the winter alloy rims and snow tires from it as they are only 3 years old and in good shape. The bolt pattern is the same as the ES300h, and I mounted one tire and went around the block - no rubbing or noise indicating interference even at lock to lock on the steering (even though wheel ID is 1/2" smaller than OEM and the tire 3/8" wider). BUT the whole wheel + tire assembly is 1" smaller diameter than the factory Lexus wheels and tires. I think this is ok to run - recognizing that the speedo will read 5% faster than actual as each wheel revolution will cover a bit less distance. Is there any other reason not to use these wheels and tires for winter driving? The specs are: Lexus Tire 215 55 R17, wheel + tire 26 3/16" dia, 8 5/8" tire width, 15 3/4 " wheel ID Acura Tire 205 60 r16, wheel + tire 25 1/8" dia, 9" tire width, 15 1/8 " wheel ID Any guidance from the owners here would be helpful. Thanks in advance Stephen