# Tire Question - Going to a smaller width **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 16, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406 "2015-12-16T16:45:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/1 "2015-12-16T16:45:04Z")
Trying to find snow tires for the ML is $$$$$ as the stock size are 295 40 20 275 40 20 seem to be a much better value. I know it may throw off the speedo, but what other “risks” are involved for 4 months? ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/2 "2015-12-16T16:59:14Z")
Won’t throw off the speedo by much. Going narrower shouldn’t create any issues. What the hell are you buying snow tires for? ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/3 "2015-12-16T17:05:40Z")
narrower is better in snow anyways as you cut through the snow instead of float on top ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/4 "2015-12-16T17:41:57Z")
For the amg ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/5 "2015-12-16T18:12:52Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > For the amg I meant you could probably run bald tires this season with no problem. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/6 "2015-12-16T18:22:35Z")
Ahhhh Well i would rather run snows just in case rather than z rates in the snow ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2015, 4:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/7 "2015-12-17T04:30:16Z")
Get the 275’s. At 60mph you’re only talking about a 1.29mph difference on the speedometer. The narrower tire will be better in the snow too, not that a 275/40/20 is going to be that narrow. [http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.do](http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.do) ---
**Author:** ![Justin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justin/32/7459_2.png) [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2015, 4:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/8 "2015-12-17T04:37:43Z")
No issue at all. I would suggest it over the 295’s for winter. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2015, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/9 "2015-12-17T04:59:40Z")
[https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=245-75r16-255-65r16](https://www.tacomaworld.com/tirecalc?tires=245-75r16-255-65r16) ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2015, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/10 "2015-12-17T05:13:12Z")
Does the wheel width fit in the suggested range for the 275s? For example TireRack suggest between 9-11" for the fantastic Winter Carving. But if your talking about that Chinese made tire, I wouldn’t personally recommend them even if they were the correct size for your application. My absolutely biased answer would be 275/45 Eurowinters, (it looks like the suggested range slips down to 8.5-10.5 though) ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question-going-to-a-smaller-width/273406/11 "2015-12-17T11:34:04Z")
Picked up the 1 season 275 40 20s blizzaks for $300 local