What is the widest you can go on stock 98 SE rims? I'm running the Goodyear Eagle GS-A 215/55's on my stock rims and am wondering if I can go wider with maybe a lower profile? Any ideas?

 

you can go wider - 225/55/16 easy
or you can go wider and lower profile 225/50/16

ride will be a bit rougher with the 50 profile but handeling will likely improve.

 

Thanks for the reply, bro. When the time comes I may be getting into some 225.50.16 rubber. If I can afford to, I'd like to swap out my rims for a nice set of 17's eventually.

 

Any other input from you guys? I like wide like everyone else. I'd like to go as wide a tire as possible without any rubbing, pinching, bottoming out, etc. I also don't want to modify tire arches or anything like that. I've got a 98 SE with 215/55/16's on. I definitely want to go wider when this rubber wears out.

 

i currently have 225/50/16 (ride is a little rough)
i'm putting on brand spankin' new ones tomorrow but 225/55/16 just so the ride will be a little smoother.

 

Thanks MaxedOut. I don't mind a firm if bumpy ride too much. My current 215/55/16 set up rides very nicely. I definitely want wider rubber when these wear out, and I've always been a fan of the low profile look. Do you have any pix of your 50 profile set up to show? I'd love to see how it looks. Thanks again.

 

i don't have a digi cam but. . . if you want i'll snap a pic of them today with a regular camera and i'll scan it once i get it developed. . . will take a couple days though. . . today is the last day i have the 50 profile tires. . . tomorrow it's 55's. . . let me know if you want me to snap the pics...

 

Sorry it took me so long to reply to your last message, Maxxed. I'd love to see any pix you can produce here. Thanks buddy.