Tire Help!! whats the widest?
03-29-2009, 08:44 PM
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Tire Help!! whats the widest?
So I have a 1988 GT. When i bought it the tires were shot and i got a new set that were 225/60R16. Now its time for a new set so I wanna do something different. I have stock pony wheels. I already got new fronts I got 215/55R16 and now for the back what should I go with. I got skinnier up front now I want wider in the back. Whats the biggest I can fit on that stock rim. Is 245 the max or can I do bigger? I was thinking like 245/50R16 because even though the tire guy said its a 50R16 it will be taller than the front because of the tire style I think he said 25.1 inches tall or something.
03-29-2009, 08:52 PM
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245/50/16 will fit fine, its approximately 25.6" tall, and will not affect your speedometer
you wont really find anything wider that has the same overall diameter... i have looked.
your next step up in width will include a wheel upgrade to 17", or a downgrade to 15"
those sizes being 275/40/17 and 275/50/15 respectively
you wont really find anything wider that has the same overall diameter... i have looked.
your next step up in width will include a wheel upgrade to 17", or a downgrade to 15"
those sizes being 275/40/17 and 275/50/15 respectively
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