Tire ideas

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:14 am

I need new tires on my car this summer, and I would prefer something with raised white letters. Anybody know of any in my size that would work? 205/55/16's.

I considered dropping to 15's and getting some BFG's, but I'd rather keep the wheels i have if I can.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:26 am

RWLs are only available in truck tires.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:28 am

Not true, I can get BFG Radial T/A's in passenger car tires but only in 15 inch sizes or super wide 16's from what I saw yesterday.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp ... 5RADTARWL2

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:42 pm

Yep, light truck tires and they look like truck tires. I personally don't think they'd look right on a Neon. Have it PS'd

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 12:53 pm

Passenger car tires... they'll work fine, just gotta make sure they'll look good and find a wheel that'll work with them.

neonslg09 · Post by **neonslg09** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:37 pm

I know your grand prix days brough back memories...

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:22 pm

Just go all out and get white walls.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:24 pm

I HATE white walls... I've never seen a modern car built yet that has looked good with them.

(Dan's Neon isn't built yet, so his doesn't count)

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:49 pm

I couldn't find anything in that size that would give you a RWL or OWL.

Seems that the Radial T/A is only made up to 15" sizes.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:55 pm

That's what I'm seeing too, so it's time to find a 15" rim I like. Gotta be a 5 spoke.

Mopar_Korean · Post by **Mopar_Korean** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:08 pm

tire paint might be your best bet.

http://www.rangerpaint.com/

They advertise it to paint your entire tire but with painters tape and some skill you should be able to paint the letters.

Or you can get these pens:

http://www.summitracing.com/search/bran ... toview=SKU

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:10 pm

I'm going to do that for now to see if I really like the RWL's, but I have heard that stuff dries out really bad and cracks and such... needs to be reapplied like every week or so.

So I'd rather go with a real RWL if I go this route.

Mopar_Korean · Post by **Mopar_Korean** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:28 pm

yeah I mean its just an idea. Its cheaper to try it and see how it looks rather then buying new tires and not liking it.

TheRandom1 · Post by **TheRandom1** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:02 pm

Agreed

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 5:09 pm

I'm gonna pick myself up some Go Fast Green from the Ranger website lol. 40Hp+