245s stick out?

[Blizzard96]

Earlier tonight came out of a restaurant to see a 96-97 Camaro with SS type rims. The tires stuck out quite a bit and I went to check out the size and they were 245/50/16s.

I was seriously considering getting 245s next weeks since I really need tires but that Camaro look awful...

I have skinny 215s and I'd like the look of widder tires like how a Z looks but if its going to look like that.

I know the options I have are 215/60/16...235/55/16 and 245/50/16s. I'm looking at Potenza 950s but they dont have 235/55/16s.

[MEAN 98]

I HAVE 315 35 17S AND THEY DON'T STICK OUT ..THAT GUY MIGHT HAVE HAD SPACERS OR AN OFFSET RIM THAT MADE THEM STICK OUT ...check out the link in my sig ...

[ November 10, 2002: Message edited by: MEAN 98 ]</p>

[12secondv6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by MEAN 98:
I HAVE 315 35 17S AND THEY DON'T STICK OUT ..THAT GUY MIGHT HAVE HAD SPACERS OR AN OFFSET RIM THAT MADE THEM STICK OUT ...check out the link in my sig ...

[ November 10, 2002: Message edited by: MEAN 98 ]<hr></blockquote>
Shhhh, don't yell [img]smile.gif[/img]

Yeah, he most likely had spacers on that car.
I've run 275 40 17's in all four corners, 255 50 16's in all four corners, my et streets are 11.5 inches wide and they are fine also

[MEAN 98]

i'm at work these keyboards the cap button sticks along with everything else sorry..

[john00v6a4]

i have 245/50/16's on my car right now and they dont stick out at all

[Fusion]

I got 245's and there wide but they don't stick out. They look really good! I would def. say they are wide!

[Loochy88]

245 is a stock tire size for a v8 right?

[Jeff Pristelski]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> I was seriously considering getting 245s next weeks since I really need tires but that Camaro look awful... <hr></blockquote>

I think it was just some guy that probably had a spacer or bought the wrong rims for his car...

Check out these picts...

As you can see the rear wheel sticks out a minimal amount, whereas the front wheel doesn't stick out at all unless turned.

The only problems I have is,
1.) I drive like a d*ck, so I have to clean the rubber off from behind my rear wheel wells
2.) I think the 245's are too wide for the front, I can literally let go of my steering wheel and the car will guide itself along (small)cracks and dips in the road surface. I find myself constantly counter-steering this car. This is probably because of the tread pattern on the Kuhmo's I bought though. Spend the exra $$$ and get something better.

-Jeff

[Blizzard96]

Thanks for the replies guys... [img]smile.gif[/img]

[FireFighter]

my rears stick out a tad looking at it from the back but thats all. I have 18x9's with 245/40/18's.

[Blizzard96]

Just got my 245/50/16s put on earlier today. Doesn't stick out at all...well, I'm sure I'll get more crap slung on the back but its OK. Not used to how they feel though but thats expected from going from 215/60s to 245/50s.

Def. looks a lot better...bigger and meatier tirers = cool.

:cool:

[zccop2001]

i love my 245/50/16's

next.. 255/45/18's [img]smile.gif[/img]

oh yeah but thats when i get me trans am

go figure.. [img]smile.gif[/img]

dave

[StockV6Cam2]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by MEAN 98:
i'm at work these keyboards the cap button sticks along with everything else sorry..<hr></blockquote>

Well maybe you should stop spankin' it at work! [img]tongue.gif[/img] :D

[Blizzard96]

I guess I'm still not used to my new tires, I've been on the 215s for a long time. It feels kind of funny...almost as if they're less responsive and less stiff.

I doubt thats the real issue, its probably just me not used to them. I know I can take turns a lot faster and easier now though...

[Everglades W68]

I love the way my 255/50/16's look. The 235/55/16's looked good also. I think 215's look too skinny on 4th gen F bodies (...unless you are driving around Alaska or something).

But that's just my opinion.