richy350

Alright boys I have a 2008 IS350 on STOCK RIMS.

Currently I bought the car with a staggered setup
(OEM rear rims look bigger than front)

Should I buy my winter tires in a staggered or square setup?

Don't care about performance. I am more concerned about comfort/traction/safety for winter.

Is it possible to slap on the same size tire on the front without buying new rims?

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Moisture

Yes, there's nothing wrong with that. staggered size tires in the winter is a bad idea.

Just go square.

bbaugher47

Is your car RWD? There is a 1/2” difference in width on OEM rwd wheels.

Moisture

You can still go square If you want to.

esaino

I would prefer square (more practical, tire rotation), but I went with staggered factory setup for both winter and summer. The winter condition in my area (Vancouver, BC) is not so bad.