What size tires?
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From: North Mississippi
Car: 1992 z28
Engine: Vortec 350 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
What size tires?
I've got a 92 z28 that has 255/50/16 on the rear now. If I wanted to go to a tire a little wider and taller, what size would I need without causing any problems?
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BFGoodrich Radial T/A 265/50/R16
That is about as wide as you can go safely on those wheels. Without changing wheel size, i wouldn't reccomend anything more than that. But personally, I would use BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDW in 245/50/R16, they have excellent grip and a great speed rating. Unless you are making ungodly amounts of horsepower, you will be fine with them.
If you want better traction, I would reccomend rear suspensiopn upgrades (Spohn products) before I tried to put more rubber on the ground. Make the car want to grip, and it will grip.
That is about as wide as you can go safely on those wheels. Without changing wheel size, i wouldn't reccomend anything more than that. But personally, I would use BFGoodrich G-Force T/A KDW in 245/50/R16, they have excellent grip and a great speed rating. Unless you are making ungodly amounts of horsepower, you will be fine with them.
If you want better traction, I would reccomend rear suspensiopn upgrades (Spohn products) before I tried to put more rubber on the ground. Make the car want to grip, and it will grip.
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