Thanks for the helpful thread. A couple points: folks, when posting tire sizes make sure you post wheel widths as well. It makes establishing if fitting a tire outside of standard spec will work. I'm a scientist, so I'm nitpicky (apologies in advance
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One question I'd like some input on is the true benefit from running a non-staggered tire setup like the OEM 20" winter setup with 285s front and back, versus a staggered winter setup. I've been told that the better winter wheels are always narrower, as you get a smaller contact patch with more pressure per surface area, and therefore you get better "bite" on snow and ice. I imagine this is true. But it's also sounding like JNoSol you've had great luck running a staggered setup, and on the DWS tires as well, which aren't pure winter tires (like the Pirelli Scorpions that come with the OEM 20 winter setup). So I'm guessing that it's not an issue, and that a staggered winter setup, and even one without a true full-bore winter tire is fine for the majority of us who aren't living in the great white north.
I guess I'm a little bummed I'm now going to be waiting for a 4k set of OEM 20s for winter through mid Jan at last estimate
when I could've gotten a nice custom set in quicker time...
