Z28 Tires
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Z28 Tires
Hey, guys. I have a 98 Z. It came with 2 45 50 R16s on it. They need replaced, bur everywhere I go tells me that's an odd ball size. I have stock rims. What do you guys run on yours?
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That is not an oddball size at all. 245/50/16 tires have been a long standing common tire size for F-bodies that were issued 16x8" wheels from the facotry, going back to the 3rd gen years.
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Exactly. Go check out discount tire or tire rack. The selection for the 17" F body wheels is plentiful, and so it is for every other type of vehicle on the market. But the 16" wheels? I believe there're like 4 or 5 types of tire available? Let's face it-16" wheels are a dying breed. Same goes for the 15" tires I still drive on my '69 Charger-there's a total of TWO tires available in my size. I bet your typical Civic comes with 18" wheels from the factory...
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Price has gone up. I purchased them for $93 per tire 1 year ago.
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Same here on the T/A. For 16" they are not cheap (about $800 installed, balanced, taxes, etc...) but incredible tires. They grip the wet better than anything I have owned before. That is saying a lot in these F-bodies.