SoCalSVT, I asked the same question with no responce, at the time i was looking to get the Kumho ECSTA 712,s with these tires the 225/45/16 is a closer match to our stock tire diameter then the 225/50/16, but the 225/45/16 are made for 7 inch to 8 inch rims and ours are 6.5 inch, but one fellow CEGer is running the 225/45/16 Kumho,s and they seem to work out great, so hopefully Luke will read this and give use both an anwser