i want 255's instead of 245's

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Apr 11, 2004 | 07:45 PM

bad@ss89camaro

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From: Louisiana

Car: 91 Z/28 convertible

Engine: 305

Transmission: 700R4

i want 255's instead of 245's

i have a 91 z28 convertible 305 with the stock 16 inch rims with 245/50/16 and was thinking about putting on 255's will they fit right without rubbing and what size 255's (255/XX/16) would i have to get to keep the same height?

Apr 11, 2004 | 08:02 PM

Z03Z28

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From: Baltimore Maryland U.S.A

Car: 92Z28,98LegacyGT,ZX9R,91 Z28,02 Z71

Engine: 350,307,2.5,900cc,5.0

Transmission: 700r4,4spd auto,700r4,4L80

Axle/Gears: 323,?,323,?,373

The 255/50/16 will rub very little but only when you
turn full lock.I have 255/50/16 on my 92 Z28.They will
fit in the rear fine.I'd say go for it.

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Apr 11, 2004 | 10:29 PM

330hp_91RS

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From: Kona, Hawaii / Redlands, CA

Car: 91' RS

Engine: Built 355

Transmission: Probuilt 700r4

yep...

255's in the back look good.

Front: leave the 245's. It'll look meaner, a bulge in the front looks kinda dopey IMO.

Apr 12, 2004 | 05:47 AM

Viprklr

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Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA

Engine: 383/350

Transmission: 700R4/T-56

Too keep the same height I believe you would need 255/45/16.

Apr 12, 2004 | 09:16 AM

ShiftyCapone

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Quote:

Originally posted by Viprklr
Too keep the same height I believe you would need 255/45/16.

That is about as close as you will get. A 245/50/16 tire is 25.64" tall and a 255/45/16 tire is 25.035" tall. To go only a little bigger than stock you would need a 255/50/16 tire which would put you at 26" tall.

Apr 13, 2004 | 12:27 AM

25THRSS

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255/50/16 is the right choice. I think you are very limited on choices in 255/45/16, if at all.

Apr 13, 2004 | 01:18 PM

Viprklr

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Car: 92 GTA/ 00 TA

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I had some 255/45's on my 92 formula. Eagle F1's.

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Apr 13, 2004 | 11:58 PM

waltersb

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From: Burnaby, BC, Canada

Car: 1989 Camaro Iroc-Z

Engine: 305 TPI (LB9)

Transmission: Auto 4

I just got new tires on the rear, 255/50R16s, they fit/work great, don't think I'd ever put them on the front.

Apr 14, 2004 | 01:43 AM

89Warbird

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From: Houston, Texas

Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk

Engine: 389 CID TPI

Transmission: TCI 700R4

Axle/Gears: 9 bolt 3.23

I've got 245's on front and 255's on the back, works good!

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Apr 14, 2004 | 11:10 AM

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88Camaro350

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From: B'ville, WV

Car: 2002 Formula Firebird

Engine: LS1

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I have 255/50/16 kuhmo ecsta 712's all around. My rub pretty bad at full lock. I think my main problem is that my car was originally made with 15'' wheels. I hear the bump stops are different on mine than 16'' wheel cars.

I would stay 245/50/16...they look better. Mine have alittle more sidewall than I would like.

I may get some 245/45/16s once the car is lowered.