LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

stock 245 50 r16 wheels ?

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Old 04-15-2008, 01:30 PM
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Default stock 245 50 r16 wheels ?

whats the widest tire i can fit on that rim and can you go to a lowere profile like a 45 instead of a 50 or 55?

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Well I have 255 M/T Street Slicks on these ones, not 100% sure if they're 45 or 50, but I'm pretty sure 50. I don't see why a 45 wouldn't work. From my understanding that's just the sidewall hight, so they'd be smaller tires but same width. Can't do more than 255 w/o wider rims and more back spacing though. I ground down my bump-stock spot just a bit to be safe incase of any odd axle side-to-side action (can't imagine any, but never know).
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I auto-x on 265/45R16 Kumhos. Not pretty, but they work (and there isn't a 245 or 255). I've seen 275 Hoosierson 16x8's, but it's REALLY not pretty. I'd keep it to 245's and 255's. As far as sidewall, a 245/45 is shorter, and you can tell just with the naked eye. Anything below 45 will be obviously shorter.

I'd suggest 245/50 or 255/45 as the ideal sizes.
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depends on what ur going to be doing, i have 255/50/16 et street radials for the track
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Yea, anything over 255 and there will be a BFH involved. I thought about breaking it out for that dumb bump-stop mounting point. Still might.



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