tire question

[berettaboy]

just got a set of z/26 wheels i am looking for some 205/55/16 white letter tires anyone have any idea's on brands that carry such a tire

[Asylum]

Do you REALLY want white lettered tires on a Beretta???

[berettaboy]

saw them on a red z/26 they look great!!! here is a pic of someones car with them

[2.2H8TA]

Wow thats the first time I've seen that! I like it.

[Asylum]

Very 60-70's!!

But what ever turns your crank.

Check www.tirerack.com or www.discounttire.com or even www.cokertire.com

You'll probably find some.

The size you really want is 225/50/16 to fill the wheel well properly.

Just my .02

[berettaboy]

Very 60-70's!!

But what ever turns your crank.

Check http://www.tirerack.com or http://www.discounttire.com or even http://www.cokertire.com

You'll probably find some.

The size you really want is 225/50/16 to fill the wheel well properly.

Just my .02

eric how is a 225/50/16 going to fill the wheel well properly?? is'nt that smaller but wider than the 205/55/16 and i thought the 205"s is what came on the z/26's????

[3X00-Modified]

No, a 205 is the width, then the 55 is the percentage of the width which is the size of the sidewall, and then the 16 is the rim size of course...

SO a 205 treadwidth tire has a 112.75 tall sidewall using the 55 profile size...

That leaves a 225 tire to have a 112.5 tall sidewall if you go with the 50 profile size.

I really doubt you'll see .25mm of sidewall height, But what Eric is talking about is a 225 section width fits the stock 7" wide rim MUCH better than the narrower 205 width.

Eric did say fill the wheel well, but that really isn't what it will do, it will just fit the width better.

And yes a 205 is stock size, but did GM ever do anything regarding peek performance and making sure everything fit well? Hell no... they probably opted for the 205 size because that leaves less tire touching the ground which will also increase fuel economy due to less tire resistance, and even less tire weight. But if you ask me, visually a 225 looks MUCH better on a stock 7" rim, AND they will perform much better.

[berettaboy]

ok....we are sold on the 225 size and are going with a bw instead of white letter......thinking about the goodyear gt's any thoughts on tires?

[3X00-Modified]

Hope you meant 225 not 255... That won't fit.

[berettaboy]

sorry thats waht i meant 225!!!! still thinking on the goodyear gt's what are your thoughts guys???

[Asylum]

I have always been partial to Goodyear. I have Eagle F-1's on both of my cars, but there are lots of great tires out there.

[3X00-Modified]

I went for a different brand this time since I wanted a high performance tire but at the same time, not a noisy one, and all for a decent price...

http://www.falkentire.com/Tires/Passenger-Car/FK452-3

I dont have many miles on them right now, but I like them so far.

[99GaGT3X00]

how do they handle the power of the car. as in traction off the line and stuff like that.

ill need new tires after this year.

[Asylum]

The Goodyear F-1's are hopeless for "off the line" traction.

They need to be warm/hot and are really meant for corners and highway use.

The ride quality is unsurpassed and quiet.

I love them on both cars, but for drag racing I have the BFG drag radials.

[3X00-Modified]

Mine do pretty well off the line... Its been so Long I can't remember for sure though. I'll let you know when I actually get the car back together.