Hey there
I just picked up some Gold 16x8 crosslaced rims(i take it there formula rims?) excellant condition @good price, anywaysI need to know waht tires sizes to run..i was told 235 in the front and 245 in the rear..but i dunno if i should go with a 60 or 50 series tire?I mean like 235/50r16 or 235/60r16? what can you reccomend ?i need to get some new tires for these things.!

 

id reccomend 255/50/16 out back and 245/50/16 in front...................i have 245's all the way around and wish id have put the 255 out back but i guess thats my opinion

 

When I used to have the 16x8s on my car I ran 245/50/16 all the way around.

 

So then, the 245s are the stock height?

dave

 

245-50-16 is stock.
255-50-16 on the rear rims looks nice!

Note the front and rear rims are different!!(look inside the rims!)

 

there different? i didnt even notice...255 wont stick out much?i mean, i have 235's and there like flush with the well..i dont want it to look stupid...

245 in the front wont rub?

 

is it me, or did crosslace rims ever come goldish brownish colour? ive never seen like this before..and these thing look facotry?

 

Jeffbird,

If those rims are factory 16'' ones the front and rear are different,stamped inside there will be "front" or "rear"!
If it's not vissable,maybe clean some dirt away!
255 at the rear looks good!
Remember going to a larger size means that the tire will be (in this case slightly) wider,but that's for the outside AND the inside of the tire!!

 

And no, 245/50 in front will not rub anything!

 

i think 245 50 16 or even 245 45 16 looks good. 255 50 16 or 255 55 16 are to awkward lookin IMO.

 

If your car came stock with 16's they might rub(brand new some did depending on the brand of tire). If your car came with 15's stock, they you have a greater chance of them rubbing(different steering box). However, the amount of rubbing very rarely hurts the tire. 245/50's all the way around are the best IMO. Mine has 245/45's

 

245-with 50- height-16-diameter..this is what i always though it was but ive been told i was incorrect

245-height 50-with -16- diameter is this correct?

 

245 is the width in mm
50 means that the sidewall height is 50 percent of the width 245*.5 (122.5mm)
16 is the wheel size(diameter)

 

so i was correct...thanks for the info...now im gonna talk some chit..lol

 

ok thanks guys!
i ended up buy michelin Pilot XGTs
245/50/16 fronts and 255 rears...

 

 

got any pics

 

i will..the lowering kit still has to some in..i will snap a few before/and after's with old rims/not lowered to.......

 

Just curious,as the Michelin's are VERY expensive overhere,what did you pay for those tires?
245/50VR16 will be around $500 here!! (for one tire!!)

 

I run 245/50/16's on the front and 255/50/16's on the back. (I still have the factory 16in wheels. They look fatter in person, they look good and hook-up a little better.

Here's a pic:

 

nice nice, lookin good man, your car lowered...the rims i got are 16x8 too....


500 a tire? where do you live? that probably for the pilot SPORT, thew pilot XGTs are cheaper and a awesome tire, they retail around 250/tire cdn give or take a few..