What is the widest tire for a stock 16" wheel?
#1
What is the widest tire for a stock 16" wheel?
I need some fatter tires for my camaro and was wondering what the max width that could be put on. I would like some 275/45-50/16's or even the 265's. I have 245's and they are pretty much brand new, but I will need fatter tires for the fatter engine. Let me know what to do...
JOHN
JOHN
#3
Problem is 255/50-16 is the widest size available in a true "street" tire. Hoosier makes a 275/45-16 "Sports Car DOT Radial" for Auto-X and road racing, and recommends a 8" - 10" rim width. But that is a tire with very little tread and which does not like water.
Last edited by Injuneer; 07-21-2003 at 04:14 PM.
#4
Originally posted by Injuneer
Problem is 255/50-16 is the widest size available in a true "street" tire. Hoosier makes a 275/45-15 "Sports Car DOT Radial" for Auto-X and road racing, and recommends a 8" - 10" rim width. But that is a tire with very little tread and which does not like water.
Problem is 255/50-16 is the widest size available in a true "street" tire. Hoosier makes a 275/45-15 "Sports Car DOT Radial" for Auto-X and road racing, and recommends a 8" - 10" rim width. But that is a tire with very little tread and which does not like water.
Rich Krause
#5
Well, I found these bfgoodrich 265/50/16's radial TA's with a 400 AA tread rating and the only problem is they are S rated(112 mph). Would these tires be too hard to hook up? They are only $100, not that cost is that big of a concern, but it is hard to find a "wider" tire in a 16. The car is an everyday driver. At the track, the car will hopefully see over 112mph, so is there a big concern with the S rating then? Thanks!
JOHN
JOHN
#6
Rskrause,
Those were exactly what I was looking at. And the performance issue was my main concern. I hate to purchase the tires if they will feat my purpose. If they are too hard to hook up properly, then they just won't be worth it. And I hate to go up to a 17" wheel, because I don't want to fork out the dough for them...plus I like my "sleeper" chrome stockers. Would a 255 be ample for ~275 rwhp? If so, then I would just get those, but I thought the fatter of the two would be a little better.
JOHN
Those were exactly what I was looking at. And the performance issue was my main concern. I hate to purchase the tires if they will feat my purpose. If they are too hard to hook up properly, then they just won't be worth it. And I hate to go up to a 17" wheel, because I don't want to fork out the dough for them...plus I like my "sleeper" chrome stockers. Would a 255 be ample for ~275 rwhp? If so, then I would just get those, but I thought the fatter of the two would be a little better.
JOHN
#7
My bad.... I should have said 255/50-16 is the largest "performance" street tire...... I forgot about "all season".... but then I wouldn't expect an all-season tire to offer much in the way of traction.
#9
Originally posted by pennys58
So, will a 255 tire be good for the street/track conditions?
So, will a 255 tire be good for the street/track conditions?
Rich Krause
#11
I tried to find the "sidewall" discussion, but to no avail. What is a good 255 tire that will have a good tread rating for an everyday driver. Or, what would be a good price to sell my chrome salad shooters with 2 month old never raced Nitto NT450's(245/5016's) with the little rubber spikes still on them, so I could see the increase in cost for some 17's? Or do you think they will hold okay...I didn't know this was going to be so tough
JOHN
JOHN
#13
Whats a good everyday driver, performance 255 tire? I would like it to last and be able to perform at the track. Knowing and understanding fully that I can't have the ut-most best of both worlds.
JOHN
JOHN
#14
Originally posted by pennys58
Whats a good everyday driver, performance 255 tire? I would like it to last and be able to perform at the track. Knowing and understanding fully that I can't have the ut-most best of both worlds.
JOHN
Whats a good everyday driver, performance 255 tire? I would like it to last and be able to perform at the track. Knowing and understanding fully that I can't have the ut-most best of both worlds.
JOHN
Rich Krause
#15
I know we are talking about 16" rims, but I had BFG 255/60/15 Radial TA's on my modded 1985 Monte Carlo SS and I cut consistant 1.9x 60' times with them. So, while the dont have the speed rating, they are great for traction at the track, atleast for me they were. I currently run the Supra Ecsta 712's (17" tire though) on my Formula and they seam to be a very nice tire, decent traction, but I cant tell you about tread life yet cause I havent had them that long.