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partwerks |
May 7 2018, 05:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Before I go and buy up some tires, I just thought maybe it would be a good idea to ask about the wider tire sizes, or just stick with what I already have.
If it makes any difference now, I have the LS3 engine in there, and they just got the wheel alignment done to tell me his opinion. rear 225/50r16 – current 245/45r16 – this is .8 inch wider if you’d like to go wider. It should fit under the car fine. Front 205/55r16 – current If you want wider you can go up to the 225/50r16 (current rear tire size) |
gothspeed |
May 7 2018, 06:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
what are the wheel widths? 7s & 8s ?
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tygaboy |
May 7 2018, 06:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,431 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
What size wheels are you running?
I have 7" and 9" and was thinking of 225s and 245s. With the LS3 (same engine I'm running), I want all the tire I can get. |
partwerks |
May 7 2018, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
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gothspeed |
May 7 2018, 06:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Joined: 3-February 09 From: SoCal Member No.: 10,019 Region Association: None |
225/50-16 & 245/45-16 on 7s & 8s are pushing it IMO, but they will fit according to tire size calculators. Depending on the tire brand the sidewalls can look decent or they can look 'sucked in'. But they 'will fit' on the wheels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Chris914n6 |
May 8 2018, 02:29 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I'd bump it up but it really depends on the tire brand. Actual measurements can vary 1"
Stock Boxster is 205/55 on 6" and 225/50 on 7" |
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