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heh.
id say anywhere from 75 each to 250 each.
what kind of tire do you want?
check out tirerack.com
id say anywhere from 75 each to 250 each.
what kind of tire do you want?
check out tirerack.com
I second the tirerack.com advice. You can also read the zillions of reviews of all the tires buyers then choose one that most people rate highly. I recommend getting the tirerack.com price then go to your local Discount Tires and ask them to match the price if they can't they will order the tires themselves from tirerack.com to keep you as a loyal customer.
Go Goodyear Eagle F1
Rick
Go Goodyear Eagle F1
Rick
Hi sorry to hi-jack this thread. but didn't want to start another for this ?
How many people use 245/50/16? and How well do these fit on a 16x7 rim. I'm looking to buy some beefer rear tires soon. I just want an idea of big size i can go for the rear.
How many people use 245/50/16? and How well do these fit on a 16x7 rim. I'm looking to buy some beefer rear tires soon. I just want an idea of big size i can go for the rear.
87CandyBlueT said:
i had 245/45/16 out back before, i now have 255/50/16's out back. the 255's are the limit for the stock 16X7 wheels.
87CandyBlueT said:
Use this calculator:
http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos
What you do is enter the stock tire size on the left...the enter what you want to run on the right. Compare the overall diameters to determine fitment. The widest I would go is a 285 (need a wider rim) on the rear and a 245 on the front...I have seen guys running wider tires both front & rear. Like lagged said, rim width is the limiting factor on sawblades...255 max is correct. Keep in mind the wider the tire up front, the more resistance to a turn...plus more friction.
That isn't true, and 245 is only the sidewall width when installed and inflated but not loaded.s383mmber1 said:
The problem you have is your contact patch is smaller than a tire with a 225 sidewall. If you are still using a 50 series, your speedo is low. And then your odometer has a false reading of low too. Of course it would take thousands of miles have a significant error.
If you go to the Goodyear Performace Tire site you'll see in the charts of sizes Approved Rim Widths, Tire heights, Tread widths, etc. that way you won't get bambozzled by all the Opinions here. I am on my second set of Goodyear Eagle F1 245/50ZR16's the last set ran so true the entire life if the tire I never had to rotate them. Goodyear says the recommeded rim size for my 245/50ZR16's is 7"-8.5" rims. So for people to say 225 is a max on stock sawblades is an opinion not a fact. I paid $151.00 each plus mounting and balancing at Discount Tire who matched for the most part tirerack.com's price.
Rick
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodye...eadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=
Rick
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodye...eadwidth=&aspectratio=&rimdiameter=&sidewall=
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Im currently running 255/50/16's in the rear on sawblades
245/50/16 up front.
Bf goodrich Gforce sports all around... i think it was somewhere around 450 for the whole set including shipping. Great tires btw.
245/50/16 up front.
Bf goodrich Gforce sports all around... i think it was somewhere around 450 for the whole set including shipping. Great tires btw.
Not correct.
225 is the largest you should go, not the biggest that will fit. That has nothing to do with how large a tire will mount and seat on the bead.
I wouldnt be suprised if a 245/75/16 would fit on the rim just fine.
Nick M said:
Most people arent concered with the minute difference associated with not keeping the diameter that the speedometer is calibrated to. Usually the difference is so small that it doesnt really do much at all. I say if it handles better or suits your needs better, its worth the small small downfall.:biglaugh:
I understand you are stressing that changing tires to a different diameter can have some (really minor) adverse affects on manufacture specifications... but its not that big of a deal. it happens, our speedometers arent that insanely accurate anyway.
xarewhyayen said:
yes! the gforce sports are great tires, especially for the money!
i still break them loose through 1st and 2nd though
Nick M said:
could you elaborate on this a little more? if i have 255/50 compared to the stock size, i would think i have a wider tire putting the power to the ground, no?
Suprageezer was not wrong either. That is my opinion that a 245 is not going to gain you over the stock 225.
The more "square" the tire is, the flatter the contact patch. Think of a tire like on a Ford truck. It is a 235, yet has a much smaller contact patch. Now that is an exageration to make a point. His 245/50's are good performance tires. The Camaro Z28(IROC) had them for a long time. A wider rim would be better with it, that is all.
The more "square" the tire is, the flatter the contact patch. Think of a tire like on a Ford truck. It is a 235, yet has a much smaller contact patch. Now that is an exageration to make a point. His 245/50's are good performance tires. The Camaro Z28(IROC) had them for a long time. A wider rim would be better with it, that is all.
Nick M said:
hmm. i simply figured that if the tire maker specified it to fit on a certain range of rim sizes that it would be alright, but i see your point about the contact patch changing.
but with my 255s for example, so far the wear on them has been completely even leading me to believe that the entire tire is making contact with the ground.
when all is said and done, when i do get different wheels i will be matching a tire with a width inbetween the reccomended spec, instead of going to the extreme like i have done with the 255s on the stock 5 stars.
You can always somewhat compensate the tire patch to the ground by adjusting your air pressure. I run stock pressure all summer which wears a little extra on the edges, then I run a higher air pressure during winter to make the patch smaller to lessen hydroplaning, which also wears a little more in the center of the tire. By the time Im done with them at around 35K miles they are worn even and perfect. Gotta love that Supra suspension geometry.
Rick
Rick