Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

[WaOnFiRe]

Hello,

I was wondering if I put 215/60-16 in the front (original size) and let's say 235/55-16 in the rear or even bigger like 245/50-16 ou 255/50-16? Would it be dangerous or not good for the car? I would put the same brand and model for each size...

Thanks for any input!

JFB

[techsan23]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

Only if you get it done at Wal-mart.

[Docta]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

I run 255/45/16s all around. They do just fine.

[whitdog54]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

215s will be fine, and 255s can fit

Only if you get it done at Wal-mart.

almost 3 years of going to wal mart for mounting and balancing, winters, a/s, drag radials. No problems, weights on the inside, no wheel damage, smooth at 150mph plus. Guess your wal mart just sucks? all for 5 bucks a piece too woot!:wavey:

[landj]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

I think he's wanting two different sizes on the car, not just the sizes.

I'm no expert, but I would think that may cause a bit more under-steer than the car already has, and you wouldn't be able to rotate the tires. The 215/60 would be a larger diameter tire than your 245/50's, though the 255/50 would likely be the same diameter than the 215's, but 245 is as wide as deemed "safe" for this rim size, though people say they put wider without mis-happenings.

Not sure what your gaining, however, by making your front tires narrower. Dragster looks? Doubt anyone but you would notice. Usually, IIRC, the idea behind little front wheels is to marginalize the rolling resistance and rotational inertia on a drag car for straight line acceleration and speed. Not sure if a 215/60 really going to give that to you. I'm thinking less grip during braking and understeer, inability to rotate the tires combines to say that combo is a bit silly in my books.

[WaOnFiRe]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

Yeah their would be 2 different sizes on the car... I was thinking of doing this because I wanted to put 235/55-16 all around but I can find only 2 of this size used around me. I could buy 4 x 215/60-16 tires if everyone think it's really better. I tought the 235/55 was a good choice for the rear, it's the same exact heigth and diameter as the 215/60 , only a little larger.

[WaOnFiRe]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

I'm still torn on what to do and I'm going to buy some used tires in like 1 hour... Any input?

[WaOnFiRe]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

Finally I'm back and I bought 2 x 215/60-16 Goodyear Eagle GA for the front and 2 x 235/55-16 Goodyear Eagle GA for the rear. I was real lucky to find the same brand in different sizes like this. I paid $134 for all 4 but they are used of course. The back have about %50 left and the front 75.

[jnxV6]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

Finally I'm back and I bought 2 x 215/60-16 Goodyear Eagle GA for the front and 2 x 235/55-16 Goodyear Eagle GA for the rear. I was real lucky to find the same brand in different sizes like this. I paid $134 for all 4 but they are used of course. The back have about %50 left and the front 75.

How have the tires been?

[ssms5411]

Re: Would it be dangerous putting these tires on my car?

I like the look of the 255/50/16, rann them for about 7-8 years.