different size tires on 02 r/t wheels

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:23 pm

i currently have 02 r/t wheels on my 03 se. roads are getting rough around my neck of the woods. i have the stock rs-a's which are pretty good tires in my book since they never left me strained after 3 1/2" of snow. anyway, i try to avoid the ruts and stuff. i've been going a different route everytime i go to center city bethlehem. i was just wondering if i can go a size bigger on my 16" wheels. i really hate to bend them so i want to see if i can go a size bigger. thanks.

glasswars · Post by **glasswars** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:57 am

my r/t wheels came stock with 195/50/16 and i changed em out to 205/45/16. not sure if you can do 205/50 though.

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:03 am

When my car had its original wheels I put a set of 205/50/16's on them when the RS-A's wore out. IMO this size is a good upgrade, they look better on the car to because they fill the fender wells out a little more.

If you're going to be running on bad roads the 205/50 is a plus. A little more sidewall helps when you drive into a bomb crater pot hole.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 2:17 am

04R/T wrote:When my car had its original wheels I put a set of 205/50/16's on them when the RS-A's wore out. IMO this size is a good upgrade, they look better on the car to because they fill the fender wells out a little more.

If you're going to be running on bad roads the 205/50 is a plus. A little more sidewall helps when you drive into a bomb crater pot hole.

thanks! thats the info im looking for. how close does it come with the perch? i have stock sxt struts.

04R/T · Post by **04R/T** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:33 am

03neonSE wrote:
04R/T wrote:When my car had its original wheels I put a set of 205/50/16's on them when the RS-A's wore out. IMO this size is a good upgrade, they look better on the car to because they fill the fender wells out a little more.

If you're going to be running on bad roads the 205/50 is a plus. A little more sidewall helps when you drive into a bomb crater pot hole.
thanks! thats the info im looking for. how close does it come with the perch? i have stock sxt struts.

There's lots of room for 205/50/16's with the stock struts, you'll have no problems. That size tire will clear everything with room to spare.

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 9:23 am

From what ive done on my car/buddies/and customers.
195/50/16
205/45/16
205/50/16
215/55/16
225/45/16
and i will be trying some 225/50/16 on my car this week.

Panhead · Post by **Panhead** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:50 pm

thanks 04r/t. SlvrACR, do you have have pics of what a 55 series tire looks like on the 16" wheel?

SlvrACR · Post by **SlvrACR** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 12:55 pm

No its was a customers car. Thing is the 215/55 is an odd size and is more expensive. It really doesnt look much diff then the 205/50