Ok, after reading a few posts today, I'm confused again. Some say that 225s work great on the stock SVT rims, and some say they rub. Other say that 215s are the max you can put on the car. I guess I'd like to change the discussion.
What is causing the rub, is it the section width of the tire, or the tread width? Taking a look at different tires, they all seem to have different tread widths for the same section width (205/215/225).
So, assuming that the section width is not the part that is rubbing, my question is what is the maximum width in INCHES for the tread that you can put on a stock SVT rim without rubbing?
Table of various different tread widths.
205/55 R16
Bridgestone RE730 7.1"
Firehawk SZ50 EP 6.5"
BFG g-Force KDW 6.2"
Goodyear Eagle HP+ 7.7"
215/50 R16
BFG g-Force KDW 7.2"
225/50 R16
Bridgestone RE730 7.9"
Firehawk SZ50 EP 7.0"
BFG g-Force KDW 7.2"
Goodyear Eagle HP+ 8.3"
Information take from TireRack
Widths are tread widths.
maximum tire widths for 205 (8.4"), 215 (8.6"), and 225 (9.2")
Thanks for all comments.
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Ryan W.
1998 T-Red SVT E0 #634 (KKM)
Austin/Cedar Park, Texas
[This message has been edited by ryanwoodsvt (edited March 27, 2001).]
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