Tires Enquiry

[roucka]

Hey;

Got 2001 Grand Prix GT whereby wondering what is the max size tire I can install on this?---
Usually takes 16" - but given replacement tire(s) I wanna install I have to clear* 'tire-hub' - what is the maximum size?
Not looking for high-end Perillis'or noth'n....can U suggest?

Mancini

[omicron]

Well, seeing how it's a '01 GT, I'd imagine the normal size for the tires should be 225/x/16's. I would double check with your tire dealer, but i'd imagine you wouldn't want to go any further than 235/x/16's.

Your really going to want to find this from a dealer, should be able to call them and ask them. It's not really a stupid question, it's a matty of inquiry.

Good luck though.

[kustomkid54]

Seen some GP's with 20" but ugly. Don't know why anyone would put anything over 17". I run stock 16's. Just like the look and price of tires.

Originally Posted by roucka

Hey;

Got 2001 Grand Prix GT whereby wondering what is the max size tire I can install on this?---
Usually takes 16" - but given replacement tire(s) I wanna install I have to clear* 'tire-hub' - what is the maximum size?
Not looking for high-end Perillis'or noth'n....can U suggest?

Mancini

[BIG-L]

Alot of people are running 245/50-16 on stock rim's.This question get's asked alot.Ive been leaning towards a 225/55-16 on stock rim's.But with my aftermarket rims,I like really like the look of the 255/50-16.

This is what www.discounttiredirect.com say's we can run on stock rim's
STOCK
225/60-16

PLUS ZERO
235/60-16
245/50-16

[omicron]

I didn't think that the stock GP tires for the '97 would be able to take a 245. Isn't the rim either 16x6 or 6.5? I believe on my '92 with the golden crosslaced it's 16x7.5 and the 245's I run seem to be just good enough. I may be wrong, but I don't know about the 245's on them, i'd be safe and stick with 235's.

BTW, usually running the sidewall height 5 pts lower shouldn't offset your speedometer. Example, 225/60/16 = same height as 235/55/16.

[BIG-L]

Ive been with clubGP since 2001 and it is asked all the time and yes people run them on stock rim's.

Hear are a few thread's that were just going on about that same question on 245s

http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...e=1&s=#1988853

http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.as...e=1&s=#2001953

[twstice]

This might seem like a silly question, but i really dont know now for sure, lol, does the *225* in 225-60-16 determine the height of the tire by that i mean the distance between the wheel edge and the outer tire, i guess the thickness, lol. because right now i have 215-60-16 on my 95 grand prix GTP. I did have some crappy mis-matched 225-60-16s when i first bought the car and sometimes when i would hit a hard bump in the road one of the rear tires would scrape the wheel wall, ...so i bought the 215 insead. but now that i think about it i wonder if my shocks are just a lil worn out.

[KX2000GTP]

Originally Posted by twstice

This might seem like a silly question, but i really dont know now for sure, lol, does the *225* in 225-60-16 determine the height of the tire by that i mean the distance between the wheel edge and the outer tire, i guess the thickness

225 = width of tire
60 =sidewall height (I believe this is supposed to be a % of the width so 225/60 would be sidewall of 225*.6 = 135mm sidewall.)
16= size of the rim in inches.

I have a 00 GTP and run 255/50/ZR17...don't go this big, I have huge problems with scrubbing on my outer wheel well while going over dips in the road.

The biggest thing you have to look at when upgrading is to make sure your outside diameter (tire) doesn't go over the max recommended OD i think OD on our cars is somewhere around 26.5".

[KX2000GTP]

Originally Posted by twstice

I did have some crappy mis-matched 225-60-16s when i first bought the car and sometimes when i would hit a hard bump in the road one of the rear tires would scrape the wheel wall, ...so i bought the 215 insead. but now that i think about it i wonder if my shocks are just a lil worn out.

if you are running those tires and still scrubbing, I would get the struts checked out.

[KX2000GTP]

Originally Posted by kustomkid54

Seen some GP's with 20" but ugly. Don't know why anyone would put anything over 17". I run stock 16's. Just like the look and price of tires.

I've seen 18" s and they looked good, you just have to have a small a$$ sidewall to get the tire to fit.

dub's only look good on trucks. but that's my opinion.

[BIG-L]

This tire Tire calculator comes in handy,to make sure you stay with in stock height Click Here


~Larry~

[pommer2005]

sorry to hijack this tread, but what would you guys recommend for tires. I live in Iowa, so I need something that can get me around in the winter, but I also want a tire that can hug the road in the summer. by the way, I got a 94 GTP with 255x60x16
thanks
-josh

[BIG-L]

Originally Posted by pommer2005

sorry to hijack this tread, but what would you guys recommend for tires. I live in Iowa, so I need something that can get me around in the winter, but I also want a tire that can hug the road in the summer. by the way, I got a 94 GTP with 255x60x16
thanks
-josh

Josh

You might look into a tire like this.

Falken Ziex ZE-512
All-season performance. W-speed rated. Rated #1 by a leading consumer magazine.


http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...80&rd=16&ar=50

[omicron]

Right now I have Kumho's on my rims. I paid about $450 total for the install and everything. It was the best deal, lol. The tires I replaced were Goodyear Eagle GS-C's, which are $169/tire. That was out of my price range, lol.

I have found the Kumho ECSTA 711's to be great, they have as good of grip as i'd expect from tires as wide as it is. They have been really great in the summer though. Although i'd perfer the Goodyear's, these have been just fine.



Almost don't want to show the tires, they are dirty as all hell.

[twstice]

Wow, now i feel really dumb for spending $280 on the wrong tires, LOL. I had the *225* and the *60* mixed up. BAH, well, now i know for next time, lol. Thanks