205/16's on the Front ?

[kellycarl]

Just yesterday I saw another local 3.4 Firebird almost identical to mine, 94 or 95 Model with 225/16's' on the back and 205/16's inch tires on the front all on factory rims. Surely that isn't normal is it? Wouldn't that be an issue with the driving or no? I wanted to ask the guy if that was the way he meant to have it/em or was that just temporary til he could get right sized one's lol. What's your all's take on it?

[96blackmaro]

Re: 205/16's on the Front ?

Its not that big of a deal. If its on the fugly chicken wheels then they are 16 x 7.5" so its not all that much of a stretch. If he really had nothing else to put on them then they will work, but I would want a bit wider of a tire. I have a 205/60r16 on my spare twisted spoke chicken wheel. I only put that size on because the tire was free though. On my summer set I run 245/50r16s and on the winter set I run 215/60r16s.

[kellycarl]

Re: 205/16's on the Front ?

Oh ok .... If it were me I'd run atleast 215/60/16's on all 4. But, I gotta find me some rims first. I'd like to have some originals but idk know yet.

[madforce10]

Re: 205/16's on the Front ?

it's ok but he will be missing alot of traction with that setup. i would run a 225 wide minimum on our cars since those tires would be too easy to spin. im currently running 245 on my 16 inch wheels.

[WarShrike]

Re: 205/16's on the Front ?

It is fine but ruins the chance of rotating the tires.

I am running 275s on all four corners right now but on after market 17s.