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Old 10-01-2001, 07:52 PM
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Biggest tire for 16x8's??????

I have been looking at the 265/40/R16 V700 Victoracer Kumho tire. I do not do any autocross(maybe in the future) and just mainly back country winding roads that provide better race experience with enough road to out run mister 5.0!!! Let me know what you think I currently have 255/50/R16 BFG ZR out back and 245/50/R16 ZR4 up front(tire store misorder)

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Riding on blk GTA wheels 265/45/R16 out back and 245/40/R16 up front
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I think the 255's are the widest recommended for this rim width, but obviously people don't always go with recommendations.
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Stick with 245/50/16 or the max 255/50/16
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what companies sell 255/50/r16 to fit on iroc rims??? like branfs and model names

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Try www.tirerack.com
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The 265/45x16 tires will fit no problem on your rims. Right now I'm using 305/40x16 Mickey Thompson Competitor tires and have been using them the last 4 years. One side benefit of the 265/45 tire is that it's slightly shorter than the 245/50 which effectively gives you a little more gear.

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Are you using the 305's Mickey Thompsons on the 16X8 rims???

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always go with what manufacturers say, and 265 is too wide for an 8" rim, go to any tire place and ask...
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