Auto Detailing and Appearance Share tips and tricks on how to make your Third Gen shine! Get opinions on products or how something tasteful looks on your Chevrolet Camaro or Pontiac Firebird.

Tire Size...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2002 | 06:47 PM
  #1  
Greg Kuhlmann's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Tire Size...

the GTA wheel is 16 x 8 right???

Will 245/50 ZR16's fit fine on there?
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 07:32 PM
  #2  
Hg's Avatar
Hg
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,712
Likes: 0
From: Midwest City, Oklahoma
Car: '87 Z
Engine: 355 in the works
Transmission: 700R4
Yep, those are the size they came with stock, 245/50-16 goodyear gatorbacks. You can put on 255's without any problems, maybe a slight rub when you turn your wheel lock to lock from what I've heard.
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 08:06 PM
  #3  
StngKlr's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,408
Likes: 1
From: Paris, Tx. USA
Car: 89 RS
Engine: LS1
Transmission: TH350
Hg is right. Those are the tires I have on the rear, but 225's on the front.
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 08:25 PM
  #4  
Greg Kuhlmann's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
they have a good looking stance to them right?
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 10:04 PM
  #5  
taturbo's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Sterling, ILL
Car: 3 3rd Gen F-bodies and 7 others
Engine: 305 CFI, 350 TPI & 3.8 Turbo V-6
Transmission: all automatics (stock)
255's in rear, 245's in front.
My personal opinion is 225's are too narrow in width.
A 245/45 will have the same height as a 225 with a wider footprint.
If you want a higher rear then go with 255/50.
If you want the front lower than stock use 245/45's
The 245/50's will keep the front looking stock.
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 10:50 PM
  #6  
Greg Kuhlmann's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Here's what I'm going to buy most likly.... http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...rchType%3DBoth


what about that?
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 11:03 PM
  #7  
taturbo's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Sterling, ILL
Car: 3 3rd Gen F-bodies and 7 others
Engine: 305 CFI, 350 TPI & 3.8 Turbo V-6
Transmission: all automatics (stock)
where in Mo are you?
I sell tires up here in NW Ill area and could get you a pretty reasonable deal on a set of SZ50's or GY Eagle GS-C's, also have a set of Michelin Pilots.
Staying with the stock size will work fine, especially since you're going with a Good tire.
I've done quite a few adjustments on BFG tires and am hesitant to recommend them based on slipping quality issues.

Last edited by taturbo; May 1, 2002 at 11:50 PM.
Reply
Old May 1, 2002 | 11:20 PM
  #8  
Wes B.'s Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
From: Tyler, Tx
Greg, if you're gonna order those tires (the KDW) get them from Tirerack.com, they are $20 per tire. That's what I'm gonna order.
Wes 87 IROC-Z 305 TPI
Reply
Old May 2, 2002 | 09:22 AM
  #9  
Greg Kuhlmann's Avatar
Thread Starter
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 319
Likes: 0
From: Missouri
Where in MO... St Joseph, about one hour away from Kansas City.

what kind of tire would you guys reconmend for about the 140 per tire range? or cheaper...?
Reply
Old May 2, 2002 | 12:00 PM
  #10  
iroc_one's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From: indiana
I bought a set of 245-50-16 Fisk Phantom's from discount tire for about $90 a piece, and they stick alot better than the firehawks I had before, I'd check them out.

Anyone else ever had any good/bad experience with them?
Reply
Old May 2, 2002 | 07:41 PM
  #11  
taturbo's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 266
Likes: 0
From: Sterling, ILL
Car: 3 3rd Gen F-bodies and 7 others
Engine: 305 CFI, 350 TPI & 3.8 Turbo V-6
Transmission: all automatics (stock)
Stick with a Name Brand

Not to knock those Fisk Phantoms, but who in the HECK is Fisk??
At least Firestone is a major name people recognise.
The Firehawk line is made up of many different tire styles and levels of Performance, just as you can get a Firebird with many different engine options..
The SS10 & SS20 are entry level, The SH30 is a step up to an HR rated tire, The SVX is another step up to VR, and the SZ50 is the top of the line ZR rated "***** Out" tire.
Bridgestone makes the Potenza RE730 which is priced reasonably for a ZR rated tire, and they have a good treadwear, so they won't wear out fast.
If I'm spending $90.00 already it's not much more of a leap to get a better Quality tire for another $20.00 or so.
You get what you pay for!!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
LiquidBlue
Wheels and Tires
32
Dec 10, 2019 04:06 PM
mattcanty
Firebirds for Sale
4
Oct 12, 2015 11:08 AM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:00 PM.