I was just curious to see how a tire size larger than 245 on an 8" rim, specifically a 16 X 8 one would look. I would gladly appreciate any pics if u guys have them handy.

 

Ive been running 275/40/17 rubber on my 17"x8" rim fors years without a single problem...sorry no pics right now as Im running my 16" rims for now til my new tires arrive

 

here too...275/40/17 on a 17X8 rim...they work well

 

you guys have any probs with hydroplaning with the wider tires?

 

not sure....I've never driven mine in the rain...

 

who makes some affordable 275's that fit on a 16" rim with a decent profile?

 

I have Futura Ultra-Zs in P255 on my 16x8 rims. A little more sidewall buldge then 245s but they look good and they hook hard. Sorry no pics.

 

255/50/16 BFG DR. The fronts are 245, not much difference. I had to snap a pic. of the IROC, as she dosent get much camera time these days.

 

I had 255/50/16 Toyo Proxes Z1's on my GTA wheels back in the day.

 

I got 275s on a 17x8" rim on my 95, no problems at all.. Heck..my brother had 315s on a stock 9.5" rim.....the guy mounting them was cursing a lot, but they went on (bulged alot though, he now has them on 11" wide rim)

 

why not just use the 245 or just buy some wider rims or have the ones your using widened.

 

Why???? If he wants a wider tire....they fit no prob. BUying wider rims is alot of money and having rims widened is often a waste of time and money

 

Lol yeah, and I don't recall the last time they made 16 X 10 " GTA rims (never). I just wanted to see if there was much visual difference from like using 245 front and 255 -275 on rear. 245 is fine for front, but kind of lacking for the rear even though I have a v6.

Thanks for the pics guys, my mind is made up now.

 

255/60/16 Falken's on 16x8 GTAs, no probs at all.....imma try 265 when i need tires

 

my car had 255/45/16's on the iroc rims when i got it, the fronts rubbed, but rears were fine, i loved how they looked too, nice big meats, but yea i have 245/50/16s not, same tires different size