General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

What tire size should I get?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-25-2007, 02:29 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
chevyboy572's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
chevyboy572 is on a distinguished road
Default What tire size should I get?

I want to run my stock Wheels but i want to get some low profile tires for it for the summer. I was thinking a 205/45ZR16. or is that too small?
Old 04-25-2007, 02:30 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
Posts like a Northstar
 
slick94prix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Maumee, OH
Posts: 529
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
slick94prix is on a distinguished road
Default

Bonneville? Thats wayy toooo small.
Old 04-25-2007, 02:30 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
J Wikoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

Your speedo will read fast. And ask haro, he doesn't like the look. The wheel gap doesn't look good.
Old 04-25-2007, 02:31 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
chevyboy572's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
chevyboy572 is on a distinguished road
Default

225/45ZR16?
Old 04-25-2007, 02:32 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
toastedoats's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Posts: 6,837
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
toastedoats is on a distinguished road
Default

can i ask why you want to run low profile tires with stock wheels?
Old 04-25-2007, 02:35 PM
  #6  
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
 
chevyboy572's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 476
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
chevyboy572 is on a distinguished road
Default

I like the wheels and Ive needed new tires for the past 2 years and I dont have the money to buy new wheels yet. I think it would look pretty cool.
Old 04-25-2007, 02:36 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
toastedoats's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Fitchburg Ma _ToastedRice_
Posts: 6,837
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
toastedoats is on a distinguished road
Default

honestly, it would look HORRENDOUS with anything smaller than a 225/55/16 or MAYBE a 50r16
Old 04-25-2007, 02:38 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Certified Car Nut
 
J Wikoff's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 12,433
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
J Wikoff is on a distinguished road
Default

The 225/45 would be 3" shorter. Your speedo would read over 10% fast. Your MPG would suffer about as much and your odo would have over 10% more miles added on.
Old 04-25-2007, 02:55 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Maymybonnieliveforevr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Posts: 3,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Maymybonnieliveforevr is on a distinguished road
Default

P 225/60R16
P stands for passenger tire
255 is the width of the tire.
60 Aspect Ratio means that the height of the tire is 60% if the width, eg. 60% of 225
R States is a radial tire
16 size of rim
Old 04-25-2007, 11:46 PM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
2000SilverBullet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 0
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
2000SilverBullet is on a distinguished road
Default

255 50 R 16 will give you stock diameter. I have that size installed on some stock 7" wide 92 wheels but they may not fit in your wheel wells. :?


Quick Reply: What tire size should I get?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 05:59 AM.