Tires

What is the biggest tires (widest) you can put on a stock 16" rim mine are the 5 spoke. I was looking at tires and these http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Eagle+F1+GS-D3
seem to get really good reviews, but I cant find if they would fit on my stock rims thanks
bob

What car, year, model?
How wide is the rim?

I like these personally....
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+T%2FA+KDW&vehicleSearch=false&partnum=74YR7GFTAKDW&fromCompare1=yes&place=12)

lol sorry about that guess thats kinda important
1998 camaro v6
Stock rims, im not 100% sure but i think theyre 16" by 8"

Are they 215's or 235's stock?

you could go all the way upto 255 45 R16 but I wouldnt think it would wear right. 235 55 R16 is the stock size for the car. You could use 245 45 R16 would be good with no problems, better handleing and will last a little longer.




I work Goodyear tire and answer this question alot.

I have Eagle F1 Gs-d3 tires and they are awesome... but only expect about 25k miles on them tops.... not really your moneys worth for how few miles u get out of them...

Yup 245/ 50

The tires that are on there now are 235-65? i think-16
couldnt really see it ( was too dark) will check tomorow

245/50/16 = your friend

My Goodrich KDW 275/40/17's shipped out today, :icon16:

My Goodrich KDW 275/40/17's shipped out today, :icon16:
I got the Hankook Ventus Sport......275/40/17 too. NICE

Luos you are going to love those tires. I ran kdw on the grand am, stuck to everything, same thing with the ss. Warm them up, they are difficult to spin with a stock motor...

245/50/16 = your friend
not for me :disappoin

I need better set up.

275 on the fronts is crazy talk... you will have to fight with your steering wheel on all but the smoothest, freshest-paved roads. plus 275s may or may not rub the wheelwells when turning, not sure

275 on the fronts is crazy talk... you will have to fight with your steering wheel on all but the smoothest, freshest-paved roads. plus 275s may or may not rub the wheelwells when turning, not sure
Who are you talking too?
If me its fine. For one they dont rub \
and two, the steering feels the same.

not for me :disappoin

I need better set up.

What do you mean?

275 on the fronts is crazy talk... you will have to fight with your steering wheel on all but the smoothest, freshest-paved roads. plus 275s may or may not rub the wheelwells when turning, not sure
That is my stock size.

WTH? WS6's came with 275's stock up front? Btw, how's your car coming along Mr. Lous?

Yup. Stockers are 275 all around.
WS.6 and SS had them.

Car is coming along. Motor is in it, and the car did see some sunlight 2 weeks ago. :lol:
It does roll!!!!
I have a 5 day weekend starting today, so I have about 2 1/2 days to work on it. About to head out to the garage right now actually.
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after you get that car running let me know how those tires work out for you Luos, I'm going to be in the market for a new set next summer

The KDW's are only going on the front. I am running DR's on the rears. I don't think too many street tires will hook once it is running.

I have heard nothing but good about the KDW's as well. Heard of them going close to 30K if they are driven nice.

Mr. Lous, i love your car man. Don't see Trans Am/Ws6 at all where i live. When ever i go out to the suburbs, i see them all the time, they are like exotics. Think you'll be able to get it running this vaca?

Running is the goal. :lol:

Driveable...maybe.

I hope all goes well. You have everything you need to get it running, or is time all you need?

Time at this point.

My pulley finally showed up today.
This wiring harness is a BITCH though. Not sure where everything goes exactly. An extra set of hands would be great right about now.
Soon....with some help. :lol:

Thats the only thing that scares me is there wiring. I'm afraid i'll hook something to the wrong shit and kaboom!! Gotta get over it. Good luck man, looking foward to seeing some vids of your car smoking some cobras1!!

Gotta find a Cobra willing to lose for the camera first. :lol:

I just want to have it start up without any problems sometime over this 5-day weekend.
Seems that I already got bored with it for today though. Might run to the store and get something to eat then get back at it.
All the sensors are in place, just gotta get the harness routed to them properly.

get something to eat? dont you have some pistons or heads or somethiing lying around?

:lol:

Not anymore. Installed they be.

HAHAHA!!! They are mean, but nothing for you when you done with you car. You'll be able to finish up within the next days, hopefully.

What do you mean?
that my stock setup is pretty crummy.

My car is greatly undertired.

Hell...mine was with 275's all the way around.
Stupid stock Goodyear F1's.

I have 245 eagle f1's on my car. Expensive tires and they dont stick to anything. Good rain tires though. I think the compound is too hard. Even after warming them up it didnt help much. I have a set of bfg kda's that im putting on soon though. All that I have heard and seen is good so hopefully they will be better tires.

I like my F1 Gs-D3's.... just no life on them for the cost...

The stock F1's on the Trans Am were HORRIBLE. No traction for cornering or straight line.

try the hankooks....good price/ good tire

The stock F1's on the Trans Am were HORRIBLE. No traction for cornering or straight line.
were those just F1's or F1 Gs-d3's? straight tread pattern the web pattern?

Just the F1.

alright, the F1s must be different then the Gs-d3's then.... mine stick damn good