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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: thewestie on February 14, 2011, 09:11:52 PM

Title: Snowflakes
Post by: thewestie on February 14, 2011, 09:11:52 PM
I'm looking at running  the flakes for another year. Whats the widest tire I can put on them? I believe there a 16x7 wheel. For some reason the front tires look brand new but the rears are smooth if you look close you can see where the tread used to be. :burnout:
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: t3skidoo on February 14, 2011, 10:15:59 PM
Aspect ratio will affect total width choice.  Personally, I wouldn't go past 245.
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: thewestie on February 14, 2011, 10:23:15 PM
What does Aspect ratio mean?
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: Chuck W on February 14, 2011, 11:01:50 PM
Quote from: thewestie;352945
What does Aspect ratio mean?

The height of the sidewall (the "50" or "60", etc)

I agree with the above, no wider than a 245.  I've run 245/50's on 16x7's before, and they were OK.  They were also V or Z-rated as well, to cut down on the sidewall squirm.  I HATE squirmy tires.
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: thewestie on February 14, 2011, 11:10:35 PM
Ohh.That's the size i was I was looking at, in a z rated radial and a drag radial

Thanks
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: 88BlueBird on February 17, 2011, 09:32:30 AM
I run 245/50's on 16in snowflakes also
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: thunderjet302 on February 17, 2011, 05:41:21 PM
I run 225/55/16s on my Snowflakes. The car can burn them at will though.....
Title: Snowflakes
Post by: thewestie on February 17, 2011, 10:23:03 PM
Scored a set of 17x9 wheel from a buddy. If I can come up with the coin id like to get as wide a tire as i can. I want to try and hook this thing up a little
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