Tire Options

[WPG SHO]

Quick question, how wide of a tire can i run on the stock slicers? (GenII)

Thanks in advance,
Chris

 

[K-Dawg]

225/55/16 for near stock size.

or 225/50/16 for a slightly shorter tire.

 

[WPG SHO]

Thanks, that's what i figured. I assume any wider causes interference with the struts?

 

[K-Dawg]

Not necessarily, but the Slicers are only 6" wide, and a 225 is about the widest you can fit on them. Even they buldge a bit.

 

[mosho93]

Yep, i had the tire shop change the tires once and they put some 225/60/16 on and let me tell ya, they rubbed and smelt nasty. i got about amile down the road and broght it right back.

They changed the tires and gave me a hefty discount also, so i guess i cant compain too much.

 

[Petersho1]

I have 225/60/16 just one tire rubbing the spring ( all 4 springs Intrax) only at 80 Mph+.

 

[1993atx]

I know that 215's are recommended-are you moving up to 225 for better grip or just for a wider look?

 

[K-Dawg]

Go to a 225 series tire for a better selection of better tires.

 

[PaulTAutoX]

Depending on your year and fender fit, a 225/55 will almost always fit, and they're a pretty close match to the OEM size for rolling diameter. They seemed to be closer to the strut than the fender.

If you go to a wider wheel or change the offset spacing, 225/55 might rub on a Gen II, mine did on the left rear with the 7.5" wide wheels with any weight in the back seat. I trimmed the fender inside lip to the middle of the spot welds and that solved just about all rubs. A couple of millimeters more offset inwards and it might have been perfect.

The biggest I've seen reliably reported is fitting a 235 width, generally 50 or 45 ratio. If you go to a 225/60 or taller then you're really close to interfering with the spring seat.

PTAX