I know this topic has been thrown about several times over the years, but recommendations change. 
I JUST joined the club and bought a 2009 RAV4 V6 Sport SAP used with 98K miles. New toy to me! I pick it up Saturday. It has Yokohama run-flats, although I don't recall which ones. Standard Sport/SAP rim for 18" tires.
Being September here in Ohio, the plan was to drive this thing throughout the winter, but I have to make some changes before the snow falls. Ideally, I would cut the difference between stock "Sport" and Limited/Base mode. I'd like to get rims for 17" tires and get a solid recommendation on a matching tire that is less noisy, higher sidewalls and lighter overall. If I could find a source, I'd love myself some Toyota wheels from a Limited, but I know that might be unrealistic.
What's the best proven package to get for 17" wheel + tire = heaven? I don't want to completely give up the handling, but I also don't want to feel & hear every bump on a good road!
I JUST joined the club and bought a 2009 RAV4 V6 Sport SAP used with 98K miles. New toy to me! I pick it up Saturday. It has Yokohama run-flats, although I don't recall which ones. Standard Sport/SAP rim for 18" tires.
Being September here in Ohio, the plan was to drive this thing throughout the winter, but I have to make some changes before the snow falls. Ideally, I would cut the difference between stock "Sport" and Limited/Base mode. I'd like to get rims for 17" tires and get a solid recommendation on a matching tire that is less noisy, higher sidewalls and lighter overall. If I could find a source, I'd love myself some Toyota wheels from a Limited, but I know that might be unrealistic.
What's the best proven package to get for 17" wheel + tire = heaven? I don't want to completely give up the handling, but I also don't want to feel & hear every bump on a good road!