I've recently purchased a new 2010 tuxedo black Ford Fusion SEL I-4 with 17 inch rims. With winter fast approaching I'm trying to decide on a quality, reasonably priced winter tire to purchase. I'd prefer to buy new rims and install the winter tires on them instead of paying to put them on and off during the seaon changeover. Because 17 inch tires are definitely more expensive then 16 inchers; I'm thinking of buying 16 inch rims and installing 16 inch winter tires. Does anyone have any thoughts on whether this is a good idea? How does this affect TPMS? And thoughts on a good brand of tire? PS: Live in a land where winter tires are on 6 months a year.
