mobius Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 Hi all looking for tyres for the GZ stock 16" wheel for the winter (want to keep my 18"s good) The size is 245 50 16 which are a bloody nightmare to get even camskill are not listing them on their website at the moment, The only ones I have found in the UK are from an american car specialist (as a common size in the states), but its a Hercules G3000V, which are coming in at £95+vat which is a bit steep considering I have never heard of them (a Canadian brand). And the bitch is 2 weeks ago same tyre same supplier £65 +vat I have found a supplier on line who has a good range of 245 45 16 tyres is it OK to go down on profile, without any undue handeling characteristics. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 the easyest size to find that will have a similar rolling radius and be a good fit will be a 225/55/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 the easyest size to find that will have a similar rolling radius and be a good fit will be a 225/55/16 I'd be going for that (or changing to 17" wheels) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 got good tyres on the front wheels so sticking with 16's will 255 50 16 fit?? is 225 width not a bit narrow for the rears considering the stock 16" wheel is a9JJ width ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 yea 255s will fly on a 9jj 225 is a bit narrow really but they will go on that rim and are easy to find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) 255's no problem with clearance I take it don't want them fouling the arches. On anothere forum been given these 2 choices so out of the 3 alternatives to the 245 50 16 which is best ?? 235x50x16 255x45x16 Or 255 50 16 ? Edited September 20, 2010 by mobius (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) 245/50-16 DIFFERENCE 0% Indicated speed 60 235/50-16 DIFFERENCE -1.5% Indicated speed 61 245/45-16 DIFFERENCE -3.8% Indicated speed 62 245/55-16 DIFFERENCE +3.8% Indicated speed 58 255/45-16 DIFFERENCE -2.4% Indicated speed 61 255/50-16 DIFFERENCE +1.5% Indicated speed 59 http://powerdog.com/tiresize.cgi Although some of those sizes may not exist... Edited September 20, 2010 by garethr (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobius Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 thanks Gareth will probably same thread on soarerworld, just to save you inputting same twice:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 You wont have problems with the arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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