New tires
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New tires
looking to put new tires on 87 TA.
16” wheels. Need to replace the stock 245 16 50s.
Hoping to get brand and size recommendations.
was wondering if I can run larger tire on rear.
Like 245 16 50 up front and 265 16 50 on rears.
Can that be done?
i used to stagger my tires on my 69 camaro - 235 15 60 on front and 255 15 60 on tear. Was hoping to do something similar.
16” wheels. Need to replace the stock 245 16 50s.
Hoping to get brand and size recommendations.
was wondering if I can run larger tire on rear.
Like 245 16 50 up front and 265 16 50 on rears.
Can that be done?
i used to stagger my tires on my 69 camaro - 235 15 60 on front and 255 15 60 on tear. Was hoping to do something similar.
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Re: New tires
Not many options left in that size. There ARE a few, but I think the best performance tire is the BFG G force tire. Of course, there are other opinions I'm sure.
...as for size, they also offer a 255, which is a little wider....little taller. That's about it for sizes. Up to you as to whether or not it's worth it. I don't feel like it is. ....Toyo (to my knowledge) is the only one offering a 265mm 16" tire. First, it's a drag radial, so not sure if that works for you, but it's also not recommended on a stock 8" wide tire.
As someone with that same size stock wheel......it is slim pickins out there.
...as for size, they also offer a 255, which is a little wider....little taller. That's about it for sizes. Up to you as to whether or not it's worth it. I don't feel like it is. ....Toyo (to my knowledge) is the only one offering a 265mm 16" tire. First, it's a drag radial, so not sure if that works for you, but it's also not recommended on a stock 8" wide tire.
As someone with that same size stock wheel......it is slim pickins out there.
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Re: New tires
As stated above, not many choices in 16" anymore.. I'm running the BFG summer tires,, 245 up front 255 rear..
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Re: New tires
Honestly with the lack of tire options in 16", you may want to go 245-50-16 on all 4 corners. The widest street tire you can get and will fit your wheels is a 255-50-16 these days - even more limited selection than the 245-50-16.
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