update / closure:
They fit! They do a much better job filling up the wheel well too
The only area that came close to rubbing was the inside/back fenderwell plastic on the front wheels. The installer drilled a hole, and used a zip tie to hold it back. I have several inches of clearance all the way around now (it was dark out when I got home, but I don't even think there was frame / suspension arm rubbing at full lock).
These tires do make some noise compared to the stockers, but that was to be expected given the tread.
I did notice that on my way home the speedometer which usually shows a speed a few MPH faster than the GPS on the dash, was now a few (2) MPH slower than what the GPS was reporting at about 60 MPH (60 MPH on dash registers 62 on the GPS as opposed to 58-59 that it did with the stockers).
THanks for all the feedback folks...... Now all I have to do is find a snowbank to play in. Shouldn't be too tough to find around here sooner rather than later!