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Old 11-05-2008, 03:36 AM
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Default how wide can i go at the front and back on stock rims?

16 inch trans am rims. current tires are 245/50/16
and would i lose gas mileage by going wider? thanks
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so how wide again?
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Wider tires can cause a loss in gas mileage, probably not that noticeable though.
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