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Originally Posted by Zooks527
You get a bit better purchase with the narrower 205s, but the load range ratings can often get a bit squirrelly with some of the pressures you may need to use. Fine if you check it and it works (varies by brand, IIRC), but it's not as clean as a straight 225 setup, which is pretty much always OK.
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This could affect some brands, but for the Blizzak WS80 in 205/50-17, the load rating is 1433 lbs per tire at a maximum inflation of 50psi x 4 (in a nice 50/50 weight distribution like a 228i) allows for a 5732 lb GVWR vs 4165 on the label on my 228. Plenty of capability.