For strictly winter/ice driving to and from ski-country, with a carload of friends and gear, how narrow of a tire is "acceptable"/optimal?
For example, load ratings aren't too far off for a set of Blizzaks DM-V1
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+DM-V1
SIZE UTQG MAX.
LOAD MAX. INFLATION PRESSURE TREAD DEPTH TIRE WEIGHT RIM WIDTH RANGE MEAS. RIM WIDTH SECT. WIDTH TREAD WIDTH OVERALL DIAM. REVS. PER MILE
245/75R17
110R SL
None 2,337 lbs. 44 psi 14/32" 39 lbs. 6.5-8" 7" 9.8" 7.8" 31.5" 661
265/65R17
112R SL
None 2,469 lbs. 44 psi 14/32" 40 lbs. 7.5-9" 8" 10.7" 8.3" 30.6" 682
For example, load ratings aren't too far off for a set of Blizzaks DM-V1
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+DM-V1
SIZE UTQG MAX.
LOAD MAX. INFLATION PRESSURE TREAD DEPTH TIRE WEIGHT RIM WIDTH RANGE MEAS. RIM WIDTH SECT. WIDTH TREAD WIDTH OVERALL DIAM. REVS. PER MILE
245/75R17
110R SL
None 2,337 lbs. 44 psi 14/32" 39 lbs. 6.5-8" 7" 9.8" 7.8" 31.5" 661
265/65R17
112R SL
None 2,469 lbs. 44 psi 14/32" 40 lbs. 7.5-9" 8" 10.7" 8.3" 30.6" 682
