i need to buy new tires for the winter......anyone have input as to whether i should buy 245/40/19 or 245/35/19?
Thanks for the help

 

I'd go with the 40 for winter driving for sure...

 

this may be a stupid question, but what are the advantages to having a higher profile?

 

You should get the size that has the same diameter as your stock tires' diameter

 

Smoother ride...more rubber between you and the road...low profiles like 20-30 will ride rougher or harsher than say a 50 or 55. Feel less bumps with higher profile..but you see more tire..which some people hate

 

245/40/19 would be the ideal size. That would be closest to your overall diameter of OEM set up.

 

+1

Can't get any closer than dead on.

 

I ran those sizes when I had the M wheels too. No need to drop to 35 series. You will just have more wheel gap. I would just keep it at 40 series especially for your winter set up.

 

^^ besides the fact that a 245/35 is almost an inch shorter in diameter than stock.

 

Yep. I am currently on 245/35/19's all around on 19x8.5 (+22et). I think I will go back to my 245/40/19's for my next set.

 

thanks for the input...i think i know where my decision stands...

 

sorry failed to mention i am lowered on eibach pro kit.....should i still go with the 40 series or the 35??

 

Yeah, 40 series.

When you say you need new tires for winter, you are talking about all seasons right? Not winter tires. For winter, I would do 225 wide tires.

 

The main consideration is diameter, you want to be within 3% +/- of the stock diameter, if it's more than 3% it supposedly causes VDC & ABS issues, and also quite a bit of difference in your actual speed compared to the speedo reading.