Want new tires, what size to get?

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Want new tires, what size to get?

September 28, 2005, 02:43:49 AM

Its time to buy some new tires. I was wandering what size you all like and think I should go with. I have snowflakes on my car now.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #1 – September 28, 2005, 10:56:41 AM

I'm using 245/50/16's, and they fit fine. I'd advise, since you don't have quad shocks, that you get 255/45/16's on the rear and 235/50-55/16's on the front, as the 245's tend to wander every time you find a rut in the road.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #2 – September 28, 2005, 11:05:53 AM

Quote from: oldraven

as the 245's tend to wander every time you find a rut in the road.

And if lowered you will have rubbing issues when turning sharp corners.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #3 – September 28, 2005, 11:07:18 AM

Quote from: slamedcat

And if lowered you will have rubbing issues when turning sharp corners.

If he went with 245's, you mean? I know at stock height mine have never come close. Would the 235's?

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #4 – September 28, 2005, 11:10:57 AM

Yup the 245's are a little to big if you lowered the car. I know I have that problem now. I also hit the fender lip if I hit a bump too hard.

Not sure on the 235's. I have also run 205/55R16 real small close to the ground watch for small animals.
225/50R16 are a little better.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #5 – September 28, 2005, 11:24:57 AM

Quote from: oldraven

as the 245's tend to wander every time you find a rut in the road.

my 225's wander too

Slamedcat...your signature has me rolling dude, i cant breath, oh got thats funny

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #6 – September 28, 2005, 12:07:11 PM

I've got 245-45-17s on the front of my lowered bird. No tire rubbing issues. I had crazy wondering with spoogeho tires, where the tire would catch every groove in the road, but I got new tires (Riken) and they have zero wondering effect. That's just what I'm running. Goodluck.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #7 – September 28, 2005, 12:25:15 PM

you have the mustang control arms though

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #8 – September 28, 2005, 12:29:00 PM

True, I forgot....but I was running 235-45-17 before the mustang control arms without rubbing. Thanks for the reminder.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #9 – September 28, 2005, 12:43:11 PM

oh man that sig is just tooooo funny.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #10 – September 28, 2005, 01:29:20 PM

Tire rack doesn't have 255/45 r16s but i like the idea of 245 50s

What about the Sumitomo HTR Z. There cheap and thats what I want for the $300 cat!

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #11 – September 28, 2005, 01:37:39 PM

Looks like a nice tire. :) But if you would like to try the bigger rears, why not just go somewhere else? I got my Toyo's through a local dealer for $800 ($680US).

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #12 – September 28, 2005, 01:42:29 PM

kinda pointless to go that much bigger imho. I would just get wider tires of the same size. At least with the wider tires there wil be more traction. Maybe slightly bigger in back and smaller up front.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #13 – September 28, 2005, 01:43:56 PM

As bad as it sounds you may try your local walmart or sam's club.
They have a huge selection of special order tires. That where I got my G Force T/A tires from. They were right around $107 a tire. That was about 2 years ago so the price may have changed.

Re: Want new tires, what size to get?

Reply #14 – September 28, 2005, 01:47:19 PM

On a 7" wide wheel...no wider than 245...

You will get wander and float on anything less than a V-rated tire...the sidewalls are just too soft, and it will be worse if you go too wide.

I'm a big fan of the Sumitomo tires (going to get a set for the Z-7 here soon, but if you live in a place that gets any snow, and you plan on driving that car in the snow....look at another one of the Sumitomo HTR all-season performance tires, such as the HTR+.