winter tires

So I am putting on my summer wheels on my Patriot tomorrow. They are 18" Chrome AVE rims (not sure the exact model) and Brand new Cooper Tires that were a given to me for free. I like the little flash that my Pat will have after that but i dont want to stray too far from Jeeps off road roots. I...

We have a 2010 4x4 patriot with the 16 inch rims and got free winter tires. Has anyone ever run 235-70r16? Will they fit? With cutting or is there clearance issues? Thanks in advance for any insight.

What winter tires are you using, and what do you think of them? My Patriot came with the tire size 215/60/17. There were hardly any choices for 17" and they were expensive too. I'm thinking of getting 16" rims instead for my winter set. I'll likely order 215/65/16 Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice...