How do they compare to stock SO2,for tread wear handling and dry traction.
Rear would be 245/45/16,what about the front,205/55/16?

 

They will give better wet traction and a little longer life but they will not handle like the S02. Bang for the buck they are a good handling tire. In our testing they handled better than the Kumho 712.
If i can help let me know.

 

Thanks Jim.
Is 205/55/16 the right size for the front?

 

I got a set of Fuzions a couple of months ago, have about 600 miles on them now. I've been very happy with them...excellent wet traction and I don't notice any significant difference from the S02s in dry...

Got them from Tire Rack, and Jim suggested 225/50/16 for the front instead of the 205s. The Fuzion 225s are .1 inch wider in contact width than the S02s and thus keep the same stagger front to back...anyway, they work fine.

 

The 225/50R16 does work better on the car. The 205/55R16 is .5" narrower than the stock tire.
If I can help let me know.

 

Any updates from people who run them?

Thanks,

Guy

 

I run them and they are pretty good tires. They definately aren't as soft as the stock tires, but they still feel good.

 

Just what I was looking for an opinion on these tires

Jim, for 17" are they any wider than stock 16's? What I mean is, if I run 245/40/17 is it wider than the stock 225/50/16?

 

The 245 fuzion's are close heres a pic of mine.

 

I scientifically measured my computer screen, and the 245's are slightly wider

I may get these tires in 215/245 for 17". Anyone have thoughts on different sizing since 225 is recommended in front for 16"?