Members with 16" wheels... what tire size?....

[SleepinGVR4]

What size tires is everyone running with 16" wheels?

 

[TWEAKD4]

It depends on the width of the wheel. The most common is 225/50/16.

 

[SleepinGVR4]

16x7

 

[Brianawd]

225/50/16

 

[Struc]

225/50r-16

 

[2of9]

225 50 16 huh? thats wide! lol. does anyone have pics? I was thinking about running 215-45-16

 

[Lonewolf64]

225/50/16

Let me find a picture...


I don't have any close ups right now.

 

[turbowop]

225 is not that wide honestly. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[Dialcaliper]

16x7 wheels, 40 offset. 225/50R16's fit perfectly (most list 7" as the designed wheel width) - they are wider than typical OEM tires, which are sized for all-season tires to work in rain, snow, and dirt, but they're not that wide for performance tires (Evos run 235's from the factory, and are the same weight of car).

They're also pretty inexpensive with a lot of performance summer tires to choose from, since they are a common size on late 90's/Early 2000's European cars (Rear tires on Porsche and BMW's), and also a common size for mid 90's sports cars like Mk III Supras and RX7 FD's.

 

I'm running 225/40/16... on my lancer though and o man the wheel gap is unbearable... Switching back to my 17's once i fix my suspension then using the 16's as track tires.

16x7 is a good size I have 16x7 rota slipstreams that I plan on using for the galant.

 

[Rausch]

Quoting Brianawd:
225/50/16



+1

 

[iLLeffeKt vr-4]

When I had the 16x7 Rota slipstreams I ran 205/55-16's. A bit on the narrow side and the sidewall felt a bit tall but overall they did the job. At the time the car didn't make enough power to spin them and the suspension was fairly shitty.

 

[GeorgeBillings]

I wanted to 225/50/16's but ran across a smoking deal on 225/45/16

 

[Ralli380Gvr4]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jawdrop.gif George what kind wheels are those if you don't mind me asking???

 

[Nate]

225/45/16

 

[Brianawd]

 

[2of9]

Quoting turbowop:
225 is not that wide honestly. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif



in today's standards, it's "small". lol. 225-45-17 is the biggest i've put on my car. I want to run 245-40-17s all around though.

For 16s though, i'll probably run 215-50-16s...maybe..

 

[Dialcaliper]

^ There's no reason not to run wider - 225/50R16's are usually designed for a 16x7" rim (225/45s are usually fit to a 7.5"). With a 40 or so offset rim, there are no clearance problems. It's a very common size in performance summer models, and the price difference is pretty minimal. 215's are an odd size, and are harder to find. Half the time will be more expensive due to limited choices. (and a 215/45 is on the short side)

The only reason to run anything narrower (195 or 205) is if you're running all-seasons or winter tires for rain and snow, in which case you're better off keeping a dedicated set of snow wheels (stock or similar 15's will work fine for that).

If you're trying to keep a single set of performance all-seasons for year round conditions, 225's are still a good compromise, and will handle as much snow as you have ground clearance.