Can I swap 225/55 R 17's for the current stock 225/65 R 17's on my new Outback?
Hi! I just bought a new 2015 Outback that comes with 225/65 R 17 All Season Bridgestones. I'm on a very steep hill so I would like to mount a wheel/tire package that I used last winter on my Forester. The winter tire package is 225/55 R 17's Hankook Winter I Pike tires that are amazing in winter on an AWD vehicle. I calculated I'd be losing .88 inches in height. The ground clearance on the Outback is 8.7 inches, so I'd be down to 7.82 inches which is still fine. Aside from losing the low air pressure indicator, and maybe not as accurate readings for the speedometer/odometer, can any one think of why this couldn't or shouldn't be done ...or does it sound doable? Many thanks for your input...Wishing all a safe winter drive ( and if you live in an area that gets that funny white stuff, there is NOTHING GREATER IN LIFE that having an ICE TIRE ON A SUBIE ( well maybe almost nothing)...