Putting 17" rims on my 2022 Tacoma so that they fit the snow tires I'm looking for?

I just recently purchased a new 2022 SR5 Tacoma. It came with the stock 16 black alloy rims. I always run snow tires in the winter. I usually go with Michelins, which I plan to again, but wanted to go with X-Ice Snow as my son had them on his 2003 BMW 325i, which of course is notoriously bad in the snow in general, and my son said his car was fine in the snow.

I looked and X-Ice Snow don't come 245/75 R16. I checked out 17" tires in the same diameter and width using the tire calculator web app and see that 245/70 R17 are equivalent in terms of diameter and width. And X-Ice Snow do come in 245/70 R17. There's some numbers after the size which I'm not fully understanding yet so not sure if they'll be compatible with my Tacoma.

At any rate, would those most likely work as it seems I'm only changing the rim size and reducing the sidewall a bit, but the diameter/width are the same.

Thanks

 

no, those won't work with the rims you've got - you're going to want tires that are for 16" rims on a 16" rim

The total outer dimensions of the tires will be the same - but the chunk in the middle that's steel will be different and so the 17" tires will not fit on the 16" rim, but both would fit in your wheel well

 

One key missing information is the width of the 17" rim you plan to get?

 

I guess I didn't word it clear enough. I'm talking about purchasing new 17" rims so that I can purchase the 17" X-Ice tires. So my question is: if I purchase 17" rims, with a width that's appropriate for the tire I plan to purchase (245 tire width so same as the 16" tire I currently have), and a 17" tire dimension (diatmeter/width) which ends up being the same as what I have.

I currently have 245/75 R16. The tire calculator says the 245/70 R17 is the same diameter/width. So ok to remove the 16" rims and 245/75 R16 tires and replace with 17" rims and 245/70 R17?

Thanks,

 

I guess whatever width is appropriate for the X-Ice tire I plan to purchase.

 

Oh ok yep in that case you should be good to go.

Double check your tire’s minimum / maximum wheel width requirements but chances are with those sizes you’ll be ok.

 

https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-x-ice-snow#sizes
245/70R17 110T SUV BSW
Rim Width Range (Min/Max) 6.5-8.0

Make sure the 17" wheels you are looking at do in fact fit a Tacoma. They are a little finicky when it comes to wheels

 

Yeah, that 110T SUV BSW are the numbers after the tire measurements I'm a bit unsure about. I guess the 110T is the load and/or speed rating. Not sure if that's in line with what's recommended for the Tacoma.

 

100% 245/70R17 is a viable size.

I can tell you the Xice snow is not a great choice anymore. They tend to be loud and have less tread wear than their competitors.

245/70R17 Xice is 10.5/32nd new.

245/70R17 Bridgestone Blizzak is 14/32nd new.

Value for dollar is poor for Xice. Blizzaks typically perform better.

Lastly, you can fit 265/70R16 on your oem rims, ideally you want 245's for winters, but if you're really set on Xice, just go 265/70R16, looks like the Xice snow is on back order for that size though. Blizzaks are in stock.

https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/bridgestone-blizzak-dmv2/p/31422

I'll try to tag discount's account they can help you. annnd I failed.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/members/discount-tire.9321/

 

Thanks. I've had good experience with Michelin's but don't have to get those. I was going on the fact that my son's bmw rode very well in the snow with them and I guess that's saying a lot. And I've heard other people say good things about them, though that was a few years ago. I've also had blizzaks previously and don't remember any issues with them.

Yeah, was looking to stick with the same width as the wider you go the less traction I guess you have in winter. And I was planning to go through discount tire as they are right down the road and have always been a reliable place to shop for tires and swap out winter/summer tires.

Currently on our Tundra we're running Michelin Defender M/S during the spring/summer/fall and Michelin Defender Winter during the winter. The tires look identical but I assume their Winter version uses a different rubber compound that stays softer in the colder temperatures. Looks like they no longer make the Defender LTX Winter. Looking at the Michelin X-Ice Snow, yeah, I see the mileage rating is only 40,000 but if they end up using a rubber compound that's softer than the competitors and are better because of it, then I guess you should expect less mileage out of the tire. Seeing that their non-winter tires are rated for 80,000 (Defender) I guess it's not too surprising that their winter tires are only rated for 40,000. Yeah, I'd love a bunch more miles out of them, but I do realize that for a better winter tire the rubber has to be softer and softer rubber isn't going to last as long.

Thanks

 

Just wanted to add my 2c haha.

I'm running 245/75R16 Yokohama winters and I'm happy with the skinnier size, bites better and easier on fuel! But there wasn't many choices, at the time I wanted Xice3's or Blizzaks, both had no inventory.

 

Thank you for the nudge @Bishop84! and thank you for the opportunity to earn you business @nickdu!

The 245/70R-17 will definitely work for you with the proper width wheel and offset. A 7.5-inch to 8-inch wide wheel with an offset anywhere from 0 to 18mm is going to be most common in terms of aftermarket selection.

The 110 T is the load index and speed rating, both of which surpass the OE tires specs (109 S) so that would not be an issue.

 

i have 245 70R 17 (not winter tires) on TRD 17" wheels. 245 75R 16 came stock on my SR5 (and is still my spare) but they are supposedly the same height.