No Proper Size Tires?

[Northern]

205/50/16 and 225/45/16 are close/bang on stock diameter.

Wider you could do 225/45/16 (or 225/50/16) + 245/45/16

225 in a performance street tire apparently stretches on a 9. My falken FK452's were square on an 8" in this size, but my Toyo TR1's look like slightly narrower.

245's are probably square on a 9, but I won't find out until my current rear tires are dead.

[varg]

Front
16x8 ET20 with 205/50/16 (24.07" Rolling Diameter)
Rear
16x9 ET8 with 225/45/16 (23.97" Rolling Diameter)

Both will be stretched, the front mildly, the rear just a bit more. If you just get 225/45/16 for the front and rear, you will only have stretched rear tires. If you're getting the 225 rear there's really no point in putting a 205 on an 16x8 when a 225 is available that fits. Yes it will look kinda maybe a bit off with the rear stretch but that's the what you get with a 16x9.

You can also get a 245/45r16 for the rear, which will only mildly stretched, it will just have to be a different tire than the front. If you're worried about rolling diameter - don't. We're talking 0.7" here, it doesn't matter.

[Mr. Wolfe]

205/50/16 and 225/45/16 are close/bang on stock diameter.

Wider you could do 225/45/16 (or 225/50/16) + 245/45/16

225 in a performance street tire apparently stretches on a 9. My falken FK452's were square on an 8" in this size, but my Toyo TR1's look like slightly narrower.

245's are probably square on a 9, but I won't find out until my current rear tires are dead.

Both will be stretched, the front mildly, the rear just a bit more. If you just get 225/45/16 for the front and rear, you will only have stretched rear tires. If you're getting the 225 rear there's really no point in putting a 205 on an 16x8 when a 225 is available that fits. Yes it will look kinda maybe a bit off with the rear stretch but that's the what you get with a 16x9.

You can also get a 245/45r16 for the rear, which will only mildly stretched, it will just have to be a different tire than the front. If you're worried about rolling diameter - don't. We're talking 0.7" here, it doesn't matter.

Thanks for your input guys. Really appreciate it.

Mr. Wolfe

[FredK]

If I were you, who I am not, I would get 225/45R16 Direzza ZIIs all around. They're the proper size, ZIIs run wide, and won't look stretched. You have early arches which can take super aggressive fitments as well.

[Mr. Wolfe]

If I were you, who I am not, I would get 225/45R16 Direzza ZIIs all around. They're the proper size, ZIIs run wide, and won't look stretched. You have early arches which can take super aggressive fitments as well.

Thanks, those are the ones I was looking at. So the early models have a larger flare or larger radius arch? Is there a specific reason for that?

Mr. Wolfe

[FredK]

The early models have a higher arch that can accommodate slightly more aggressive fitments. We're not talking about an insane difference, but if you roll the rear fenders, you can fit maybe another 10mm of tire.

I believe you're doing a full repaint, so NOW is the time to get REALLY aggressive. Remove the undercoating, and roll the rear fenders at the very least flat, pound the little bump in the wheel house flat, and go crazy. If you don't mind a mild pull on the rear fenders, do that as well. You might be able to future-proof yourself for even more bonkers rear fitments.

[Mr. Wolfe]

The early models have a higher arch that can accommodate slightly more aggressive fitments. We're not talking about an insane difference, but if you roll the rear fenders, you can fit maybe another 10mm of tire.

I believe you're doing a full repaint, so NOW is the time to get REALLY aggressive. Remove the undercoating, and roll the rear fenders at the very least flat, pound the little bump in the wheel house flat, and go crazy. If you don't mind a mild pull on the rear fenders, do that as well. You might be able to future-proof yourself for even more bonkers rear fitments.

PM sent.

Mr. Wolfe