Try 20's. Two days last week I had frost on my lawns (both front & back)...and I live an hour north of San Diego! I use my pressure washer for the undercarriages...but those brushes at the Car Wash are BRUTAL!

Don't let Steve the Microfiber Man find out about this...

 

I live near San Francisco so snow is not an issue. For me it's a time thing. I just don't have the time to wash the car (as often as I would like). It is far easier for me to go to the car wash twice a week and let them handle it. I am in and out in a resonable amount of time. This leaves me with time to do the things I would rather be doing when I am not at work.

Family, girls, riding my motorcycles, playing golf, etc. Not necessarily in that order

 

As for the clearance, I just measured 4.5" on mine. That's w/ Gold-Lines.

 

You have different wheel/tires Joe. Mine was just measured with 16" alloys and 215/55R-16 tires. 5-inches flat.

 

The 1st measurement was taken quickly on a crown. Sorry. Make that 4-3/4 on a flat surface.

My 18's are the same dia. as the stock tires, 16 or 17, so no difference there.

 

There is a slight difference. Even plus sized tires are not completely accurate - but close.

 

OK, Mike, my 235/40-18's are 25.4 in. dia. The stock size in eithier the 16" or 17" are measured at 25.5 "dia.

So, tell me.... where is the difference???

 

Not a whole hell of a lot.

 

Those are "published" specs. To get an actual measuremant you need to have two tires off the car, mounted and filled with air - 1, 16" Alloy and 1 of yours. Off the car and unweighted, you would measure the total height of each and come up with your answer. Tires never measure what the printed specs say.

 

Yep, sometimes there are minor differences. Don't forget wear, also!