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I'm getting ready to buy an FX45 and have some questions. I've read all of the snow discussions from the past. I live in Ohio, and my two requirements are a 5 star crash rating all around, and excellent snow performance when I need it on hills in 4-5 inches of snow.
Of course like everybody else, I prefer not to buy Blizzaks on 18" rims.
That said, what other possible tire sizes can be put on the 20" stock rims?
I've seen lots of other large SUVs/Trucks with tires just as wide 265, but with 75 ratios instead of the 50. Of course it may look funny on the 45 but thats not what I'm concerned about.
Are there any truck/SUV all season tires that will fit the bill?
The wife wants a new Hummer H3, and I want the FX45, but the H3 is also 10 inches taller too which we really don't want. Other vechicles we have looked at are the Chevy Equinox and the Dodge Magnum RT/AWD.
Just want to make sure I won't be disappointed in the snow after spending a ton of cash on an FX45. And if it comes to Blizzaks, then I guess that might be the final answer. It just seems like a lot of other SUVs don't have this problem the FXs do, and then maybe it shouldn't be called an SUV. Maybe a 350Z wagon
BTW, the end of the 2005 brochure shows it running through the snow 
Thanks,
Clark
Of course like everybody else, I prefer not to buy Blizzaks on 18" rims.
That said, what other possible tire sizes can be put on the 20" stock rims?
I've seen lots of other large SUVs/Trucks with tires just as wide 265, but with 75 ratios instead of the 50. Of course it may look funny on the 45 but thats not what I'm concerned about.
Are there any truck/SUV all season tires that will fit the bill?
The wife wants a new Hummer H3, and I want the FX45, but the H3 is also 10 inches taller too which we really don't want. Other vechicles we have looked at are the Chevy Equinox and the Dodge Magnum RT/AWD.
Just want to make sure I won't be disappointed in the snow after spending a ton of cash on an FX45. And if it comes to Blizzaks, then I guess that might be the final answer. It just seems like a lot of other SUVs don't have this problem the FXs do, and then maybe it shouldn't be called an SUV. Maybe a 350Z wagon
Thanks,
Clark