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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 04:12 AM
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will these tires fit?

ok i have the stock 16 inch rims on my 91 camaro, right now i have 245/50r/16 all the way around. my question is will i be able to put 225/50r/16 on the front and 255/50r/16 on the back?
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Re: will these tires fit?

The P245/50R16s on the front is as big as you can go w/o rubbing issues. A few poeple have run P255/50R16s on the front, but in some of these cases they rub. Your best combo is P245/50R16 on the front & P255/50R16s on the rear if your have the 16x8.0 wheels.

The 225/50R16s on the front will be a bit small in OD, but it might work.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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Re: will these tires fit?

I've seen 225's on an 8" rim, it isn't pretty, looks like you could peal the tire right of the bead if you cornered too hard.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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Re: will these tires fit?

Yea, I should have pointed that out also. The proper designed rim width for the P225/50R16 is: 7.0"...... And the 225 is 0.8" smaller in diameter than the 245.
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Old Apr 22, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Re: will these tires fit?

ok so what is the smallest i could go for the front, and widest for the back?
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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:06 PM
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Re: will these tires fit?

I would run 245's up front and 275's in the rear.
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