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08-23-2004, 07:42 AM

icepick

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tire size

ok, i had a bad blow out on i-80 in nj, going home form a girls house i wish i never went to visit, so i wouldn t have to get new tires, any way
i have 16 inch rims i have eibachs i was looking for 225 50 16 but i saw tire rack recomends 215 55 16 i had 215 55 16 in the front and i had 205 55 16 in the back let me know what size u think is good .

08-23-2004, 07:50 AM

MAXI

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I'd go with 215 55 16

08-23-2004, 10:49 AM

subs1000w

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i have 225 50 on my stock 15s so i would imagine that would be fine on 16s

08-23-2004, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by subs1000w

i have 225 50 on my stock 15s so i would imagine that would be fine on 16s

go with the 215 55 16 on your car

08-23-2004, 04:10 PM

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Tire Rack always seems to recommend something on the safe side. I would always go with the widest tire I can get. Depending on your rim size will depend on how wide a tire you can take. I would go with a 225 only if you had a 16x7 or 7.5.