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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Default tire size?

What is the widest size tire you can put on the stock rim? For the rear...
I have 225/50/R16 right now...
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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I have 245/45zr 16 on mine.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:07 PM
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i believe 245's on ap1
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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to be honest with you, you dont want to go over the size reccomend.
i had put 245's on my 16's and it was garbage. you cant go around a turn over 50 cuz your ass end will step out. sidewall flex+speed= bad
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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The stock AP-1 Bridgestone Potenza SO2 tire is rated at a 225 width but actually has a contact patch of 245. It really depends on the particular tire you choose but I wouldn't go over a 245 width on stock AP-1 wheels.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:48 PM
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[QUOTE=ArchAngel2K,Mar 12 2006, 05:00 PM] to be honest with you, you dont want to go over the size reccomend.
i had put 245's on my 16's and it was garbage. you cant go around a turn over 50 cuz your ass end will step out.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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Mine drives fine.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Read the looonnngggg sticky in the wheel/tire section....
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