Biggest tire for 16" t/a rim ?
 

ive searched but cant get a definate answer .. im looking for a drag radial .. well a mickey thompson drag radial .. 255/50/16 will fit but is this the largest i can run on a 98 t/a stock 16" rims ..

thanks in advance !!

If the stock rim is 8" like I am thinking it is... I wouldnt run much more then a 245...

You need to tell us what size the wheel is.., if it's the stock 16x8 as mentioned above, then 255/50/16 is the largest you could put on it.

Too not true, M&H RACEMASTER 305/40-16 fit like a glove and no rubbing. They are a DOT wrinkle wall slick and hook like a mutha. I had them on my 16x8 TA wheels and you couldn't ask for a better fit. These tires were made specifically for the 16x8 wheel. I have a set with only about 4 passes on them and maybe 2,000 miles on the street I'll sell you for $ 125:D

I have the M/T 295/50/r16 on a stock 8" 10 spoke wheel. https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...295-50r16.html

yeah i think they are 16x8 ... and i reaaaaaaaally like the way th e 295/50/16 look .. so is this safe ? not that i care or anything lol .. but they dont look to be streched on the rim ...

fstr/ta send me pics of the tires ur seling ..

wich tires is the best for racing ? i care more about the stickiness and 60fts than longevity .

http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php

im looking at either the et street radial or the et street radial 2

The new Toyo Proxes TQ drag radials come in a 275 45 x 16 size. Should be able to put these on the 16x8 rims. Thinking about trying some of these myself.

Informative thread thanks guys.

Yes it is safe, M/T website said that they fit a 8" to 10" wheel and they are on a 8" wheel. I love them and they hook and book. :devil:

If its just drag racing then throw a 255/50/16 MT DR like you mentioned... I ran that for several years and loved it. I pulled a 1.45 60' with that exact tire/rim combo.

If you wanna drive it on the street, it will still work, but you have some ass whobble due to the taller sidewall.

Ok wait are we talking about racing or just street driving. Drag radials and slicks are a completely different story for what you could fit with sizes.., for a normal street tire its 255, thats the biggest.

I'm running 255/50/16 Mickey Thompsons, they hook.
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...2006/TA001.jpg

and drop the psi down to ~18...

big rob ss .. hey can u post up more pics .. thats the size im looking for but wana see more pictures of them .. that or maybe a 275 ,or shit the 295 in that same tread pattern ! thanks !

I wouldn't go any bigger on a 8" rim than a 255...


Here is the only pic I could find of my old set up. 255/50/16 MT in the back on a TA rim. What kind of power you puttin down?

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z...acation472.jpg

I'll take a few pics later today for ya

My buddy runs a 28x11.50 ET Street on his 16" T/A wheels. He pulls consistent mid 1.5 60s..

Id like to know what the power level of the original poster is, alot of the times trying to fit the biggest tire on a rim is pointless.. I was over 500hp and still planting the 255's...

450rwhp and about 600+ on the bottle ..

so im sure it might have traction issues .. but a 255 sounds good but i might get the 275 and see how i like them ..