16" tire size?

[martybaker]

My car has 15" wheels on it now, I want to put 16" wheels on it. Can someone tell me what size 16" tires you run on these cars that came with 16"? Thanks

[Colin]

Originally posted by martybaker
My car has 15" wheels on it now, I want to put 16" wheels on it. Can someone tell me what size 16" tires you run on these cars that came with 16"? Thanks 225/50/16

[martybaker]

Ok, since you said 50 series, what width wheel do you have? I have some 16" x 7" wheels, I thought 60 series was as wide as I could run on them.

[Colin]

Originally posted by martybaker
Ok, since you said 50 series, what width wheel do you have? I have some 16" x 7" wheels, I thought 60 series was as wide as I could run on them. The 7" wheel will work fine with the 225/50/16 tires . 225mm is the width of the tire , and the 50 is the aspect ratio ( sidewall height ) it has nothing to do with how wide the tire is ... ;)

[SE2000]

You can also run 205/55-16 which will probally give you better handling and better mileage but to some not look as cool. I put 16's on mine and used the old 15's for blizzaks

[homerjoy1973]

I run 205/55/16 on mine.

[rixGAphx]

Be aware if you ever need to run chains:

On the pre-'99's, there is very little clearance from the edge of the spring seat (on the strut) to the rubber of the tire.
The clearance is soooo tight that 225/50-16 rubber will fit, but 225/55-16 (*slightly* taller) will NOT fit.
The 225/50-16 will NOT accept chains.

The chassis, brakes, and hubs were significantly changed on the '99's, and I have no idea what their tire-to-strut clearance is.

For chains to fit, you need a very narrow tire, mebbe 195, and not too tall (nothing over 60-series, IMO).
Even then, you should have a mounted tire, with chains attached, checked for fit at the tire shop before you buy the rubber.

Though I live in Phoenix, I've had occasion to use chains in our snowy mountains and gumbo-mud remote reservations.

Good luck,
-Rick

[SE2000]

Originally posted by SE2000
You can also run 205/55-16 which will probally give you better handling and better mileage but to some not look as cool. I put 16's on mine and used the old 15's for blizzaks

On 99+ which is what the question was about, either original 15's or 205-16 will work. the manual does say not to put chains on 225's. The snow tire thread was debated to death a month or so ago