New Telluride owner, and looking for feedback on new tires

[southernfool]

Hi Forum,

I just bought a new Glacial White Pearl 2025 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line AWD (well, two months ago).

All is well so far, but it's snowing and icy in Michigan and I'm ready to get some new snow tires. I plan on keeping/using the stock 20" wheels, but want to get taller tires. Aesthetically I don't like how the tires/wheels look small compared to the body and wheel wells. I understand that there could be some downsides: tire rubbing, a difference in the speedometer, and possible acceleration/braking issues. I don't care. Okay fine, I care a little, but am willing to live with modest trade offs.

My current tires are 245/50-R20, and I'd like to go to a 245/60-R20 (a ~2" total diameter increase). Either that or a 255/55-R20 (a ~1.5" total diameter increase). I don't think the in-between size, a 245/55-R20 (a ~1" total diameter increase) exists for a snow tire. Also, I don't want to do a lift or add spacers (I'm not increasing the width, anyway).

Is anyone else in this forum running one of these wheel/tire size combos, a 245/60-R20 or a 255/55-R20? If so, how is it working and do you have any pics?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Sal Collaziano]

Hi Forum,

I just bought a new Glacial White Pearl 2025 Kia Telluride SX-Prestige X-Line AWD (well, two months ago).

All is well so far, but it's snowing and icy in Michigan and I'm ready to get some new snow tires. I plan on keeping/using the stock 20" wheels, but want to get taller tires. Aesthetically I don't like how the tires/wheels look small compared to the body and wheel wells. I understand that there could be some downsides: tire rubbing, a difference in the speedometer, and possible acceleration/braking issues. I don't care. Okay fine, I care a little, but am willing to live with modest trade offs.

My current tires are 245/50-R20, and I'd like to go to a 245/60-R20 (a ~2" total diameter increase). Either that or a 255/55-R20 (a ~1.5" total diameter increase). I don't think the in-between size, a 245/55-R20 (a ~1" total diameter increase) exists for a snow tire. Also, I don't want to do a lift or add spacers (I'm not increasing the width, anyway).

Is anyone else in this forum running one of these wheel/tire size combos, a 245/60-R20 or a 255/55-R20? If so, how is it working and do you have any pics?

Thanks,

Mark

Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. I'm glad you found us. Congratulations on your brand new Kia Telluride! What did the Telluride replace for you?

To note, I moved this topic out of the community lounge and into the Telluride Tires forum...