Any good 16" tires out there?

[Aschle]

I am running the stock 16" wheels on my 91 Camaro right now and need tires. I am wanting to try out the autocrossing scene with the car, so I would like some sticky tires for it. The fronts are 245/50/16 and the rear is a 255/50/16... I would like to keep the fronts at 245 , but think a 265 or a 275 out back with a 40 or 45 series would be good since I have MUCH more horsepower than the car came with... I think the overall diameter is 26.1 or so, I'd like to stay with that diameter... One day I will step up to a larger wheel and get with the times, but for now my bank account says no way...

Thanks for any help !

Jason

[mpozzi]

Define sticky ... there's DOT "race" tires available but they're not cheap. For learning purposes, try the Kumho Ecsta XS. They have a 265 available but not sure if this will fit up front. The next size down is 225 ... :-(

Slim pickings in a 16" tire size now. If you can run the 265's all the way around, do it.

Mary Pozzi

[Steven]

there are some good ones, but they are rated as a summer tire only. I just got a set of Kumho's 245-50 in 16's. Next year I'll upgrade to 17's with better choices.

[mc84_zz4]

These are good for the street, they are 340 treadwear, so not too much for the track...but are the lowest treadwear in a 245/50/16 thru Discount Tire which also have a 255/50/16.
You're going to have a hard time finding fatter tires in a 16" wheel.

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tires/bf_goodrich/product/byName.do?r=TXSINT%7Cpc%7C78259&tmn=g-Force+Sport&typ=Passenger%2FPerformance
A Riken Raptor ZR (tw 300) popped up, but they only go up to 245.

[ed1le]

I'd stick with the 245 front, 255 rear combo. You'll be hard pressed to find anything wider than the 255, especially in a 45 or 40 series profile. Anything wider in a 50 series will look awkwardly tall.