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Best 215/50-16 Tire to get? #284955 05/13/02 03:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 284 Winchester VA S SonOfABoss OP Member
OP SonOfABoss Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 284 Winchester VA	What is the best 215/50-16 tire I can get, I am in the process of buying a set of E0 rims, and I can't find to many tires in that size. What are your suggestions? Thanks in advance, TJ ~TJ~ 97 GL Sport Zetec ~RIP~Connie~1/21/02 ~Mods~ E0 SVT Rims~205/55R16 Goodyear American Eagles~ ~Mods to come~ H&R springs~Konis~Coilovers~17x7 Millie Miglia Avia~215/45R17 S-03's~SVT body kit~98+ OE Spoiler~CAI~Brullen Cat-Back~Turbo (or 2):)~ More to come

Re: Best 215/50-16 Tire to get? #284956 05/13/02 03:49 AM
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,419 Conshohocken, PA P PA 3L SVT Member
PA 3L SVT Member P Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 3,419 Conshohocken, PA	Get 205/55 on them if you want a wder selection. Or try 225/50 if you feel especially adventurous. Both probably have a better seletion than 215/50, which is an odd size. 1998 Silver Frost SVT Contour born on...8/28/01[/i] American Iron Shootout Radial Tire 2 Class Champion, Cecil County Dragway April 20, 2002

Re: Best 215/50-16 Tire to get? #284957 05/13/02 04:12 AM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 4,042 Charlotte, NC J JVT Moderator
JVT Moderator J Joined: May 2000 Posts: 4,042 Charlotte, NC	KDW KDW KDW KDW KDW KDW '98 SVT - modded -15.01@91.8 '95 Suzuki GS500E -faster than the above ---wanting a Speed Triple or Superhawk badly

Re: Best 215/50-16 Tire to get? #284958 05/13/02 11:32 AM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI A APT Member
APT Member A Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI	KDW is the best tire in that size, but as that size is not very common, 225/50 or 205/55 should work with more options.

Re: Best 215/50-16 Tire to get? #284959 05/13/02 04:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 284 Winchester VA S SonOfABoss OP Member
OP SonOfABoss Member S Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 284 Winchester VA	Would there be any rubbing problems with the 225's? And thanks for the help... :p TJ :p ~TJ~ 97 GL Sport Zetec ~RIP~Connie~1/21/02 ~Mods~ E0 SVT Rims~205/55R16 Goodyear American Eagles~ ~Mods to come~ H&R springs~Konis~Coilovers~17x7 Millie Miglia Avia~215/45R17 S-03's~SVT body kit~98+ OE Spoiler~CAI~Brullen Cat-Back~Turbo (or 2):)~ More to come

Re: Best 215/50-16 Tire to get? #284960 05/13/02 04:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI A APT Member
APT Member A Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,585 Sterling Heights, MI	Some people have rubbed, others not. My frined got some Kumho 712 225/50R16 for the stock 2000 SVT rims and he got rub of the plastic inner wheel well. So, he just was able to pull it back away fro mthe tire a little.

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