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Apr 22, 2008 | 03:43 PM

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needing DR's few ??

Ok I am in need of DR's really bad! my 60's suck with street tires lol.

I'm sure cutting down my 60's will help with this promlem but heres whats up.
I'm in 4th gear and hitting my rev limiter before the 1/4. (60's 2.4x 2.5x) Yeah there that bad!

My car dynos 420 RWHP 398 RWTQ

I'm just going to use some stock 16" wheels. What size tire should I run? Taller? How wide of a tire can I run on the stockers??

I DONT HAVE THE $$$ FOR WHEELS SO DONT TELL ME TO BUY SOME 15X10's as much as I would like to I cant.

any info would be great Thanks

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Apr 22, 2008 | 03:55 PM

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I'm looking for the same thing for a set of my stock TA wheels...

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Apr 22, 2008 | 04:00 PM

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WS6 store has 255/50R16 but thats to wide..

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Apr 22, 2008 | 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSS2001

WS6 store has 255/50R16 but thats to wide..

Why its too wide?
I´ve seen a lot of people running that tire on stock 16"...no problem whatsoever...

In fact, im looking to buy a pair of those for 2 TA wheels.

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Apr 22, 2008 | 04:38 PM

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I didn't think they would fit.. I thought it was for wider wheels..

Size: 255/50R16
Compound: R2
Approx. Weight: 28 Ibs.
Meas. Rim: 10.0"
Size Equivalent: 26 x 10.50 x 16
Sidewall Width: 10.3"
Tread Width: 9.7"
Overall Diameter: 26.0"
Circ.: 82"

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Apr 22, 2008 | 04:48 PM

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255 is the biggest you'd want to put on a 16x8.

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Apr 22, 2008 | 05:57 PM

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255 is the biggest you'd want to put on a 16x8.

Im running a 275 on a 15x8.. No problems here..

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Apr 22, 2008 | 06:17 PM

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255 will fit fine on that rim size. i wouldnt go bigger though

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Apr 22, 2008 | 06:20 PM

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I have a set of stock Z28 wheels with 28x10x16 Hoosier's. They fit fine, going to the track tomorrow with them.

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Apr 22, 2008 | 06:28 PM

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Just run the Micky Thompson ET radials on your stock rims.
Or get a cheap pair of 17" rims from someone local.

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Apr 22, 2008 | 06:28 PM

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In my opinion 255's look great on 16 by 8's...no safety issues either...

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Apr 22, 2008 | 06:29 PM

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I have a pair of chrome ZR1's I'd let go for $75 if someone came and got them, so they are available locally cheap.

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Apr 23, 2008 | 12:35 AM

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if they were a 17X11 I would jump on them

I've got the stock ZR1's I just want to keep street tires on them so I dont wear out the DR's daily driving.

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Apr 23, 2008 | 12:35 AM

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In my opinion 255's look great on 16 by 8's...no safety issues either...

Looks like I'll be ordering some very soon now

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