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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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About halfway down. I have the chrome 5 spoke rims. I was told with 16x8 the fattest tires I could go were 255s. They are the stockers of course. I have 245/50/16 Eagle HPs right now. My dad being a old school muscle car fan wants me to get Comp TA's. He even said he'd help me upgrade to them. So would it be worth it on these stock rims?

Well I guess i cant. I just checked the tire sticky. Biggest I can put is 245. Now is it worth putting 245 comp ta on them if they even make them that small?

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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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it's not recommended to go bigger than a 255 street tire on a stock 16x8

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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:10 AM
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Should I even bother with comp ta's with that small of a tire?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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steepping up to a 28" I htink that 275/60/26 size fits on a 8. I've even seen MTor M&H list 8 and the min for a 285/ 65? 16 DR
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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Wait what? 26 inch rims? I only have 245/50/16s. What are you talking about studderin?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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He's talking about drag tires ... but for street tires, the biggest you can go on 16's is 255/60.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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So I can do 255/50/16s right?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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26 and 28 hes referring to the overall diameter of the tire the larger aspect ratios create these taller heights
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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255/50/16 is fine. i just put some on my 16x8 salad shooters
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Old Jan 7, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Will I notice anything with 255s over 245s?
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It will just fill out the wheel well a little more.
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Old Jan 8, 2009 | 12:28 AM
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So not anymore traction?
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