Winter tires for 2015 LT2 245/50R19 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

MetalHeadDude · 10-24-2018, 09:24 AM

Unfortunately there is no winter tires in that size anymore. One tire store tried to sell me smaller rims but when I talked to the dealership, they said the transmission would need to be reprogrammed (I own a manual though!!) and there would be too much labor and extra cost for the rims as well.

Another tire store entered 245/50R19 into his computer and came up with the alternate size 235/55R19 and he has Blizzak DM-V2 for that size in the warehouse.

However, when I got home, I entered my tire size into tiresize.com and 235/55R19 is off by almost half an inch in diameter. Is that ok? I am going to the tire store in a couple of hours as the Blizzak tires are now in.

DonM · 10-24-2018, 09:32 AM

Just my experience driving my 1LS, V6 manual in the winter, but I have had the BFG Radial T/A spec tires and now the Falken ZIEX 950 A/S tires and both (especially the Falkens) have been great winter tires.

Of course you being in the N/E part of the country, you may get more snow than Ohio does and might need an actual winter tire.

Sorry I can't really help on the size issue though.

PROZ11 · 10-24-2018, 11:07 AM

The half inch difference between the 345/50 and 235/55 will not be a problem. Slightly taller and thinner if a snow tire is not a bad thing, you'd be fine. The speedo will only be off by about 1 mph at 65. No need to "reset" anything.

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MetalHeadDude · 10-24-2018, 01:17 PM

Thanks all for your comments!
I just came back from the tire store and he changed his mind after seeing that 225/55R19 is dead on the diameter and also narrower which will give me a better traction. He also recommends Blizzak DM-V2 (more for trucks and SUVs) vs Blizzak WS (more for performance) because of the harsh winters here.

DonM · 10-24-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MetalHeadDude

Thanks all for your comments!
I just came back from the tire store and he changed his mind after seeing that 225/55R19 is dead on the diameter and also narrower which will give me a better traction. He also recommends Blizzak DM-V2 (more for trucks and SUVs) vs Blizzak WS (more for performance) because of the harsh winters here.

I'm glad it worked out for you.

10-24-2018, 09:24 AM	#1
MetalHeadDude Drives: 2015 V6 LT2 Manual Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13	Winter tires for 2015 LT2 245/50R19 Unfortunately there is no winter tires in that size anymore. One tire store tried to sell me smaller rims but when I talked to the dealership, they said the transmission would need to be reprogrammed (I own a manual though!!) and there would be too much labor and extra cost for the rims as well. Another tire store entered 245/50R19 into his computer and came up with the alternate size 235/55R19 and he has Blizzak DM-V2 for that size in the warehouse. However, when I got home, I entered my tire size into tiresize.com and 235/55R19 is off by almost half an inch in diameter. Is that ok? I am going to the tire store in a couple of hours as the Blizzak tires are now in.

10-24-2018, 09:32 AM	#2
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,210	Just my experience driving my 1LS, V6 manual in the winter, but I have had the BFG Radial T/A spec tires and now the Falken ZIEX 950 A/S tires and both (especially the Falkens) have been great winter tires. Of course you being in the N/E part of the country, you may get more snow than Ohio does and might need an actual winter tire. Sorry I can't really help on the size issue though. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

10-24-2018, 11:07 AM	#3
PROZ11 Drives: 2012 RS/2SS, 69 ProStreet Camaro Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North NJ Posts: 478	The half inch difference between the 345/50 and 235/55 will not be a problem. Slightly taller and thinner if a snow tire is not a bad thing, you'd be fine. The speedo will only be off by about 1 mph at 65. No need to "reset" anything. . __________________

10-24-2018, 01:17 PM	#4
MetalHeadDude Drives: 2015 V6 LT2 Manual Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 13	Thanks all for your comments! I just came back from the tire store and he changed his mind after seeing that 225/55R19 is dead on the diameter and also narrower which will give me a better traction. He also recommends Blizzak DM-V2 (more for trucks and SUVs) vs Blizzak WS (more for performance) because of the harsh winters here.