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      11-21-2011, 04:06 PM   #1
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Snow Tire Question: Size and Handling

I have a USA issue 2011 X3 35i with the 18 inch wheels. My local tire place has one tire for the 245/50/18's but has many options for going down one size to:

225 / 60 / 17's... My question is how much will that affect my day to day dry road handling?

I live in New England and drive mostly on plowed roads, but there are occasions where I travel to a ski mountain or drive on packed, snowy roads.

Will the taller tire make my X3 handle much differently then the stock 18's?

Thanks in advance.
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