Tires, How Big?

[tkoforpresident]

got a 93 firebird 3.4.... hopin to get some new tires in a month or so.... stock is something retarded like 215/60/16 .... theoretically speaking, how tall and wide can i go (without immediate fear of rubbing) ? i still want it to look nice, not like a monster truck so lemme know what you think

[hockeyman]

Re: Tires, How Big?

For 16" rims...255-50-16's

My personal favorite...upgrade to 17" rims with 275-40 tires on all 4 corners!

[LarryMow]

Re: Tires, How Big?

For 16" rims...255-50-16's

My personal favorite...upgrade to 17" rims with 275-40 tires on all 4 corners!

Is that whats on ya RS? Could you take a pic of the tires from the back of the car? Lets see just how wide they are and how they look all tucked in.

[hockeyman]

Re: Tires, How Big?

Is that whats on ya RS? Could you take a pic of the tires from the back of the car? Lets see just how wide they are and how they look all tucked in.

Yes, I have the 17" on all corners. But, it's basically the tire size for most SS's and WS6's. I have no problem taking a pic and posting it here, but you're probably better off finding a local f-body on the street and checking it out. Seeing it in person is always better.

[tkoforpresident]

Re: Tires, How Big?

For 16" rims...255-50-16's

My personal favorite...upgrade to 17" rims with 275-40 tires on all 4 corners!

so that would be with no concequence of rubbing correct? .... i'm hopin to get some tires with white lettering

[hockeyman]

Re: Tires, How Big?

so that would be with no concequence of rubbing correct? .... i'm hopin to get some tires with white lettering

I've had 4 255-50-16's on my car before and they didn't rub at all.

[tkoforpresident]

Re: Tires, How Big?

I've had 4 255-50-16's on my car before and they didn't rub at all.

good man, any chance you can get that size with raised white lettering?

[crushedout]

Re: Tires, How Big?

If your worried about rubbing you need to look at side wall height, as well as other things. I had 225/60/16 and they rubbed the front when I made a full turn. The side wall on them was 225 X .6 = 135cm. The stock tire was 215 X .6 = 129 or 235 X .55 = 129.25. Your gonna want to stay in this little figure area or your speedo will be off. I currently have 245/50 on there so the side wall is 122.5. If you went with the 255/50/16 then you would be even closer with 127.5 for your speedo. I diddn't want to spend the money for 255's but if you can I am with hockeyman 100%. Good luck and take some pics when your finished!!! :D

[Two Black Marks...]

Re: Tires, How Big?

I have 18x8 wheels, whit LingLong(!) 235/40 in front and Falken 245/35 in the rear, they rubbed just a bit in the rear whit stock shocks.. But whit adjustable Konis, they aint rubbing no more.. :) I still have to lower it a bit though.. I should just doublecheck the dimension of my wheels to see if the profile i wrote is right, but i think its right!