The lovely dealership gave me 215/45/ZR17 tires. I didn't want or need the special wheels but I was in a bind and needed a car fast. This was the only one in the area with other requirements I did have. Anyway, I've been trying to find tire prices on pepboys.com and the like, and I'm not finding them. I know the Z has something to do with a rating, so buying new Z tires aren't necessary, right? What are my other options for buying new tires? Also, anyone know if I need special tire chains since low-profile tires are so skinny? I really need to buy some chains quick.

Much thanks for anyone who can help me.

Queenie

Edit: Oh yeah, and I've read some of the retarded responses from a previous chain question. I didn't pick the wheels. If I had a choice, I would have asked for snow tires, but like I said, I was in a pinch. Anyone that would rather gripe about the tires I have than help me out, thanks but no thanks.

 

I don't know if it would be a good idea to put chains on those, I think the wheels & tires would get messed up. What car is it anyway? If yo want different tires check these out.... www.tires.com , www.wheelguyz.com

 

I've been to the linked sites from tires.com and when I pull up 2004 Scion xB, my size tire is not listed. I wouldn't doubt that the dealership put a very wrong size tire on my car, since there's a lot of rubbing going on.

So are my tires replaceable by a 215/45/17 then? Do I need the ZR or R?

I seriously know zilch about tires. What are my options for getting this thing up in the snow then? Besides towing of course. Would I need all new wheels, or can I buy a different size tire for snow?

 

Look up by tire size, not vehicle. I have those same size tires for my xB, you can't go any bigger because they will rub, and any smaller would be worse in snow. I think they might make a 17" snow tire but I'm not sure. If they do I'm sure it will be pricey.
I have the the stock xB tires & wheels on right now for winter. I can't believe the dealer didn't give you the stock wheels. If you get custom wheels from the dealer I got my car from, they give you the stock one's too. I would look at just buying some stock Scion wheels & tires off ebay or on this site.

 

Now I'm really ____ed that I didn't get my original wheels as well. Any way I can get those from them? I bought my car over a year ago.

Wanna take a guess at the size of my spare?

 

You can probably buy them from the dealer, but for how much $$$$....

And about the spare, if you have to use it, don't drive far.

Check these out from ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=66481

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=66481

 

we have a donut not a spare...also the ZR is just the rating how fast the tire can handle with speed. 215 is the width. 45 is the height of the tire. and 17 is your rim...so you can put 205-225 on the width when looking for tires but stick with 215s. also you can go 35-50 series tire but 40-45 is best. put that in for what tire your looking for and there ya go.