Hereforthestang-bang

Alright guys I needs some help. I have a 2000 Camaro. it was a v6 when I bought it but I dropped a Corvette LS1 in it and did all kinds of work under the hood. not important. I know absolutely nothing about tires. The care came with 225/60/16's all the way around and I want something wider. I also want to offset the front from the back to give it a little better stance. iv been lookin up tire sizes and I found 255/60/16's for the back and and 255/50/16s for the front. upon further research I found 265/70/16's for the back in which I would put 255/60/16's on the front. I am so confused as to what I should do. I don't want to jeopardize the handling of the car or anything and I still want it to be safe if that makes sense but I want it to look good...more intimidating with the wider tires. What do u guys think I should do?

Hereforthestang-bang

oh and I have chrome 2000 Camaro SS 5 spoke rims. not the snowflake rims. if that helps

leadfoot4

iTrader: (1)

Factory tires for many 4th gen cars were 245/50/16s. They're pretty wide. HOWEVER, the major tire companies are now phasing out the performance 16" tires, just like they did with the 15s, several years ago.

You may want to consider stepping up to at least a 17" rim, if you have the money.

JD_AMG

If you really have 5 spoke Zr1/Camaro wheels then they should be a 17x9" wheel. Thats a 275/40/17 tire.

JakeFusion

iTrader: (7)

You want a wider tire in rear?

Go 17x9.5 front and 17x11 rear with a 275/40-17 front and 315/35-17 rear.

DemonicZ

He's got the stock 16" 5 spokes like what I had.

JD_AMG

He said the "SS 5 spokes". So either hes wrong about the wheel name, or he actually does have 17s.

Black_Z28

iTrader: (1)

Dude, the 265/70 and a 255/60 are almost a small truck sized tire. They will be enormous. The 265/70 is like a 30" tall tire, the stock tire is around 25.5" tall. I don't even think that would fit in the wheel well.

The factory size that came on a 16" tire, if your car came with Z rated tires from the factory, which would also give you a 150mph speedo was a 245/50/16. Stick around that size, and you'll be good. You could go to a 255/50/16, and still be pretty damn close to the factory size.

Look on ebay and craigslist and you should be able to find the tires you need.

Hereforthestang-bang

u r right I was wrong about the rims. I do have the stock 16" 5 spoke but I said 2000 ss but I was wrong. sorry about that

Hereforthestang-bang

I just upgraded to 17's sense that seemed to b the general consensus . thanks for all the help guys!