What tire size should I get?

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Apr 25, 2007 | 02:29 PM

chevyboy572

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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?

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:30 PM

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Bonneville? Thats wayy toooo small.

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:30 PM

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Your speedo will read fast. And ask haro, he doesn't like the look. The wheel gap doesn't look good.

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:31 PM

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225/45ZR16?

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:32 PM

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can i ask why you want to run low profile tires with stock wheels?

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:35 PM

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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.

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:36 PM

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honestly, it would look HORRENDOUS with anything smaller than a 225/55/16 or MAYBE a 50r16

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:38 PM

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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.

Apr 25, 2007 | 02:55 PM

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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