thanks all!
while i might like to "step up" to 55 16's, at this time i have no plans to move up in wheel size (stock 'stique ls wheel size = 15's).
sounds like the right tires, now to decide the size.....
thanks again......lakeside
by the way, for those interested, the sears sale is thru this saturday. if you use your sears card (or get one!) the price out the door on these is $38.69 ea, plus tax. for those of you with suv's, they also have bridgestone duelers marked way down.