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225\60-16 or 245\50-16

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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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I think I'll just stick with stock. I need a few more bux for other unforseen issues that car developed after sitting all winter.

I was looking at the kumho 711'* and the AST'* for the 245\50-16, but they don't make them in 225\60. What is a comparable tire for the same price, in the stock size? They were about $550 on the road, CND$
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Old May 9, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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MY 225-55-17 BFG'* rub on my 92, just did some work in the front an dyou can see the marks.. so watch the size
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Old May 21, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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Ok...............

I'm bringing this one back up.

What about a 235 55/16. There'* only a 1.7% difference and the speedo would only be approx 1 mile faster according to 1010 tire
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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At the moment I am running Bridgestone Potenza RE750s, they are 245/50/16 in size, I have no tire rub at all, even lock to lock...
But yours may be different, It made quite a difference in off the line traction.
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
At the moment I am running Bridgestone Potenza RE750s, they are 245/50/16 in size, I have no tire rub at all, even lock to lock...
But yours may be different, It made quite a difference in off the line traction.
How much difference is there between your aeroforce and speedometer in mph/kmph??
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Old May 22, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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I never put the aeroforce in MPH mode..for the fact that its in MPH lol
Between the hud and speedo im out about 2km/h.
Not a huge difference at all
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Old May 23, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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and don t forget bigger tires take horsepower to turn them i lost 2 MPH at the track going from 215 70 15 to 245 50 17 there 7 pounds between the 2 .bigger tires = better traction .but less horsepower and fuel millage
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