Running 225/60-16's on a 94 SHO?

[362104]

I know a 215 is what is supposed to be on the car, but would running a 225 do any harm besides looking stupid with all that sidewall. Just looking to save some $$$ rather than buying new or used. BTW, the tires I am thinking of using are Uniroyal Tiger Paws. My step-son drives the car, like he will know any difference:laugh_ti:

Keith

 

[Ishodu]

It may or may not rub depending on the tire itself mostly. Some have done it ok others had issues.

 

[jacen2912]

First, and foremost, if you MUST go cheap, don't settle for that Uniroyal, keep 'em safe if you can (for CHEAPER, I might add) try these (a simple search on Tirerack.com in your size brought these up):

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...6TR6KR21&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...6VR6EASX&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...R6AMAXRT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...26TR6TRZ&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...6TR6TTAT&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...R6AMAXHP&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

All of these I found for under $82 (which is the asking price on those Uniroyals you mentioned) and all have at least a 3 to 4 point higher surveyed rating.

Secondly, I have never ran anything less than a 225 width tire on my SHOs due to the bit more road grip you get with 225. I have also never experienced tire rub, or any decreased ride comfort. I did, however, get better handling, significantly higher ease of purchase (although the size I'm running right now, 225 55 16, is a weird one and harder to acquire), and generally last longer. I'd go a little bit deeper before settling on what appears to be the cheapest tire right off the bat.

 

[362104]

Did I mention the tires are free with 8/32 left. Thanks for all the comparisons!

 

[92MTX]

I run 225-60 on mine..
They don't rub..
You could probably go 235-55 and be OK.. Pretty sure.. I think..

 

[38SHO]

Uniroyal is a good brand of tire, they are owned by Michelin and been around a long time

I put a lot of them on at work, and they are a lot nicer then other tires and seem very safe

even their bigger truck tires are nice..... If I had another truck I'd be putting on their HD/H tires without a 2nd thought

won't be much of a performance tire, but they are excellent for the price, and very good for free!

the only model I don't like from Uniroyal is the AS6000, they seem to wear fast

a lot of the Uniroyals I install are for our fleet accounts and regular customers, so I see what the tires are like later on down the road... they balance good, ride smooth, and are quiet.....

I would like to run a Uniroyal for a DD tire but they don't make anything in my size........

 

[FOMOCOTOSHO]

I run 225/55R16's on mine. They do not run and do not affect your speedo as much as a 225/60 would. The 225/55's will be running 73.8mph if your speedo reads 75mph. Very close.