Will 225/55/16 tires fit?

[biminiLX]

I will be buying a stock height SVT and will need winter tires.
I understand a shorter tire is correct but I have a very nice like new set of snow tire 225/55/16s from my SHO.
I could sell these, but prefer not to spend money if these will work on stock E0s.
Any thoughts?
-J

 

[Beans]

Any thoughts?
-J

Why 225?

Go with 205.

 

[Sprebound]

Yes they fit, I have a set of Kumho's on my car which are 225/55/16 and it is lowered a little bit... No issues.

 

[elraido]

Why 225?

Go with 205.

Wider tire...better traction.

 

[2000SilverSVT]

Wider tire...better traction.

Not always.

 

[elraido]

Not always.

I guess not on snow...you normally want to "cut" threw it instead of skiing on top of it.

 

[Berkel]

I guess not on snow...you normally want to "cut" threw it instead of skiing on top of it.

. wider tires pack snow down and give worse traction than skinnier ones.

Look at rally cars tires when they're in the snow.

But to answer the OPs question, they'll fit.

 

[Sprebound]

Which is why I have two sets of wheels with two sets of tires. Best of both worlds.

 

[BAD SVT]

pardon me, but i thot the higher the number, the wider the tires... :shrug:

 

[Redlineracer12]

pardon me, but i thot the higher the number, the wider the tires... :shrug:

higher first number the wider the tires, the second number is a rate of height in respect to the width (basically has to do with the height of the sidewall).

 

[biminiLX]

Why 225?

Go with 205.

Because I have them and they're new.
I understand they're wider and taller than stock and 205/55 are better for the snow.
Now, how bad will it ride/handle with a 225/55?
Thanks, J

 

[Sprebound]

I honestly haven't noticed much of a difference in the ride...that kinda depends on what tires you have.

My handling definitely went up tho...I increased mine from 205 to 225 and noticed a bit more grip. Once again tho...that depends on what kind of tire you get. I went from the stock BF Goodrich tires to Kumho Ecsta AXT all seasons. They aren't the most aggressive handling tire for Kumho but they are definitely a step up from the BF Goodrichs. They are considered ultra high performance all seasons. I wanted to get a set of General Exclaim UHPs when I was getting new tires, but nobody had them in stock and I needed them by the next day because I was making a trip to Georgia...

 

[biminiLX]

Thanks for the input.
They are V-rated Michelin snows and should be good.
I was just concerned as its a slightly big tire for the wheel and didn't want handling affected too negatively.
-J

 

[Sprebound]

Ah, I just noticed what you originally wrote. Yeah, you generally want thinner tires (width wise, height wise is negligible) for snow. I honestly think that you will be fine though...considering that they are snow tires right? Just take it easy and everything will be A OK. Might as well use them since you have them and they fit...