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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 12:59 AM
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ok, ive got an 88 trans am gta, ls1 yadda yadda yadda, anyway I have been having a hard time finding performance tires bigger than a 255, id like to find a 275. I would just change the wheels, but they are kinda specific to the gta and kinda rare.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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245/50 and 255/50 r the only sizes that r recommended for the 8" wheel...
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245/50 and 255/50 r the only sizes that r recommended for the 8" wheel...
ive seen 295's on an 8" wheel. 275's should work just fine.

just found this...

http://www.thirdgen.org/techboard/wh...5-50-16-a.html
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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that looks horrible, way too much sidewall, and way too wide for that rim... plus its 2" taller than stock... can't beat the look of a 275/40x17 on a 9" or 9.5" wide rim...
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Its an odd size wheel, I have them as well 16x8 stockers. Think about it, how many cars are running a wide tire on a "tiny" (by todays standards) wheel? 16" is weird like that, so you wont find too much, if anything that wide (not that I think it looks good and/or safe). It would just not be good business for anyone making them. There are a few 245 or 255 drag radials out there (nitto, M/T, toyo).
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Theres a drag radial, size I believe is 275/55/16 or something like that.
let me find the link.
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Here you go man...
http://www.mandhtires.com/store.php?...on=show_detail
it says they are for 9 inch rims...
but some guy on here made them fit so yea.
heres a pic.


and I think this car belongs to a member on here.
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