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Best tire size for 16/7+45 and 16/8+48

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Default Best tire size for 16/7+45 and 16/8+48

I would like to know what tire size recommendations you guys could give me for my slips fronts are 16/7+45 and rears are 16/8+48 I am dropped on tein flex and sitting pretty low Im not too worried about rubbing cause I can always raise it or roll my fenders. I just want decent grip I know i could run the stock ap1 sizes but was wondering if anyone runs anything else.

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Some people run a rear of 245/45/16, but the best tires (compound-wise) come in stock AP1 sizes. The RE-11's and Star Specs come in the Ap1 size are are your best bet for tires imho.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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i run 225/50 in the front 245/45 in the rear. Might try 245/50 to fill the gap between the fender.

Hard to find tires in those sizes. Good luck.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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I find that the TireRack.com has several new promotions when you purchase a set of four (4) qualifying tires. Hope this is helpful for u.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by wisdom,Jul 23 2009, 01:36 PM
i run 225/50 in the front 245/45 in the rear. Might try 245/50 to fill the gap between the fender.

Hard to find tires in those sizes. Good luck.
what tires do you run cause i have been having trouble finding a 245/45/16 thats not a competition tire
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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For grip, size is secondary to tire make/model. You can find 245/45-16 street tires, but they're not going to give you as much grip as 225/50-16:
Bridgestone RE11
Yokohama AD08
Dunlop Direzza Star Spec
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