first time buying tires

[kidkash8009]

i have a 1997 camaro rs and heres where im confused, the tires on my car now are 245/50zr16 Kumho's but on the tire rack website it says that the sizes that fit my car are 215/60-16 or 235/55-16 and im running stock rims which tires should i get or should i get a different size?

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by kidkash8009:
i have a 1997 camaro rs and heres where im confused, the tires on my car now are 245/50zr16 Kumho's but on the tire rack website it says that the sizes that fit my car are 215/60-16 or 235/55-16 and im running stock rims which tires should i get or should i get a different size?<hr></blockquote>

Yor car probably came stock with the 235-55-16" Goodyear's...PUKE! They Blow!
If you have 245's on it now, the previous owner had them installed.
For price, stick with Kumho 711 245-50-16's. They are a damn good price, and decent quality tire for your money, and they'll fit just fine in your wheelwells. :D
If you want to spend a bit more, you can go with the Kumho 712 ECSTA 255-50-16's (what I have on my car), and they'll fit into your wheelwells too, but they cost a bit more and there really isn't too much difference between the 245's and 255's, except bragging rights. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

-Marc

[V6Bob]

The two narrower sizes are what comes with V6s, stock/optional. The wider ones come on V8s, stock. You can use any of the three sizes.

Tires in each size vary a lot, but there are some useful rules of thumb. Narrower tires will usually give less traction, be cheaper, and last longer. Wider tires will usually give more traction, cost more, and may "nibble" over road irregularities.

[Pig General]

nibble? the previous owner of my car put 255's on it. They will keep you awake at the wheel. Every damn crack makes my car want to dive its blue *** into the pavement. Corners real nice though.

[David Blalock]

The wider tires will have a bit more sidewall bulge but you'll get a little better traction. Go for the Kumhos. "Funny name, serious tires."

[Tireguy]

V6Bob [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

[Tireguy]

Check out my comment to Greatsave9 on his tire question, might be of some help.