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biggest tire size for stock 5 spoke gp rims

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mboase

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I'm buying new tires and 225 isn't gonna grip to well when your 300whp >: so I might run 15's if I can run fatter tires
 


225 is not only thing that grips... And biggest isn't always best!

First thing is how much you want to spend? Go from there...

Bridgestone Portenza RE970AS 225/50r16 Is my recommendation.
 
well could i run like a 245 on stock rim? and i really like cragars so i might get one of those ill update the data on them if they clear the brake setup
 
245/50/16 is the biggest you can really run on the stock 16x6.5 rims.

For our cars tire width really does not mean anything. Its all about suspension and tire quality.

You got crap suspension and tires, it wont grip the road. And its FWD with tons of torque.......
 


get some 245-45-18 with some achilles atr sport they fill the gap nicely and grip like mad:) thats what im runnin on my gtp
 
then keep stock 225/60/16 or +10 and go 235 and go for a quality tire with a temp and traction rating of A-AA and treadwear well above 300 and youll b happy as long as your fragrance of choice is not burning rubber
 


why powder coat??? get some rustoleum enamel spray paint and enamel crystal clear coat and it looks the same if you do it right
 
I think the 245-50-r16s should fit they have AA traction rating and A for temperature and have a tread of 400 and they're all season
 
mboase said:
I think the 245-50-r16s should fit they have AA traction rating and A for temperature and have a tread of 400 and they're all season
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Umm, if you want traction. All seasons are not the answer.

I made this decision a long time ago, if you want traction the right way to do is buy an extra set of rims with slicks or drag radials. No street radial is going to compare.
 


Ridin ON Chrome said:
Umm, if you want traction. All seasons are not the answer.

I made this decision a long time ago, if you want traction the right way to do is buy an extra set of rims with slicks or drag radials. No street radial is going to compare.
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There are some nice ones with decent traction.

But they're typically 150-250 a tire even heavily discounted.

They won't compare, but you will have worlds more traction than a cheap all season.
 
the rs3-s is a summer only ultra high performance tire and i wish someone culd tell me a good deal on the racing street tires not slicks but racing street tires
 
matt5112 said:
There are some nice ones with decent traction.

But they're typically 150-250 a tire even heavily discounted.

They won't compare, but you will have worlds more traction than a cheap all season.
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Exactly, but if your going to spend that. Would be better to get some DR's

mboase said:
the rs3-s is a summer only ultra high performance tire and i wish someone culd tell me a good deal on the racing street tires not slicks but racing street tires
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I was talking about the RS3-A. I rad your question wrong.

Check out some Hooiser QTP's also.
 
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