I have a 2020 Model X LR with about 15K miles on it (picked up Nov '19) w/20" wheels and the original Conti tires. The tires / wheels are what came from the factory: 265/45/20 on front and the rear are 275/45/20.
I've recently moved from Texas to Colorado, and I'm learning about snow tires for the first time in my life. I've decided I do want a set of dedicated snow tires, not all-season tires and not studded tires. I'm still debating on whether I get a set of wheels with them or not.
I've been researching and have been considering the Hakka R3 SUV or the Pirelli Scorpion Winter tires (from Discount Tire), or maybe the Blizzak DM-V2 from Tire Rack. In all of those options I would be sticking with the same setup (265 front, 275 rear).
I'm posting here primarily to get input / advice on an alternative setup. One of my neighbors has a really nice set of practically new Hakka R3's for sale (just tires, no wheels). They are all 275/50/20. So they would be a "square" winter tire setup, making the fronts slightly wider than what the car came with, and the sidewall aspect is slightly taller.
I see that many people go with a square setup for winter tires, does doing so present any concerns / challenges?
I haven't seen many people posting about a different aspect ratio on the tires, so I'm asking for insight there too. What, if any, concerns would you have about increasing from a 40 to 50 aspect (which I suppose is a bit more of a change when considering the front tires are also going from 265 to 275 width)?
I've recently moved from Texas to Colorado, and I'm learning about snow tires for the first time in my life. I've decided I do want a set of dedicated snow tires, not all-season tires and not studded tires. I'm still debating on whether I get a set of wheels with them or not.
I've been researching and have been considering the Hakka R3 SUV or the Pirelli Scorpion Winter tires (from Discount Tire), or maybe the Blizzak DM-V2 from Tire Rack. In all of those options I would be sticking with the same setup (265 front, 275 rear).
I'm posting here primarily to get input / advice on an alternative setup. One of my neighbors has a really nice set of practically new Hakka R3's for sale (just tires, no wheels). They are all 275/50/20. So they would be a "square" winter tire setup, making the fronts slightly wider than what the car came with, and the sidewall aspect is slightly taller.
I see that many people go with a square setup for winter tires, does doing so present any concerns / challenges?
I haven't seen many people posting about a different aspect ratio on the tires, so I'm asking for insight there too. What, if any, concerns would you have about increasing from a 40 to 50 aspect (which I suppose is a bit more of a change when considering the front tires are also going from 265 to 275 width)?