Going tyre shopping which size for 16 fronts"

[meatball]

Ive managed to get hold of some 16" rear wheels to go on the front of my 97 450. After going through some of the older threads i see that 225 is the direction to go but what depth?....40, 45, 50 ive also got P/steering.
cheers

[That Daddy]

only my cents worth,i have 205/50 16" up front, i dont beleive this car can use 225 rubber at the front,i certainly have found no problems with grip,even when pushing.similar rolling radius too.

[paulga]

That Daddy said:

i have 205/50 16" up front

Me too. Seem to do the job. Non power steering so didn't want to go wider.

[That Daddy]

i think 225 at the front looks weird,tyre profile to high and too fat,i have PAS but i made the right choice in tyre.

[meatball]

That Daddy said:

i think 225 at the front looks weird,tyre profile to high and too fat,i have PAS but i made the right choice in tyre.

That Daddy what make of tyres are you using on that size?

[That Daddy]

falken,there a sports compound very good,although not supposed to be to good in the wet
(according to the litrature),lifespan is not an issue for me,i would imagine they wear quite quickly.

[seasider]

225/45/16

[TVRmuppet]

I found this very useful in the past for deciding what size tyres.

www.tyresave.co.uk/tyresize.html

[that daddy]

seasider said:

225/45/16

what? front or rear,seasider.

[seasider]

Front Rears are 245/45/16

Click for another tyre thread with some 16" Front info

[that daddy]

seasider said:

Front Rears are 245/45/16

Click for another tyre thread with some 16" Front info

I will stick with me 205s and avoid tram line city,thanks,and keep the fatties for the rear.

[seasider]

that daddy said:

I will stick with me 205s and avoid tram line city,

Hows your Geo & bushes ??

Dont really find mine trams

[oggs]

seasider said:

Dont really find mine trams

Thats cos you dont go fast enough!!
HTH

[seasider]

oggs said:

Thats cos you dont go fast enough!!
HTH

:cough: :cough: You certainly weren't keeping up when i took Al out

[oggs]

seasider said:

oggs said:

Thats cos you dont go fast enough!!
HTH

:cough: :cough: You certainly weren't keeping up when i took Al out

I was talking to my female passenger who had no coat on, so I kept the speed down

[meatball]

Ive gone for bridgestone so2 205/45/16 for £ 77.00 each fitted inc the nasty to match the rears.
Cheers guys

[notax]

Hi Meatball. I fitted 16" fronts to my Chim recently - the tyres you have chosen should be fine but you need to be careful as the wheels are likely to foul the wishbones on full lock! Factory Chims with these wheels had the steering lock reduced by fitting washers to the steering rack. No one has any in stock - I've had some on order from TVR Car Parts for some time... I have cured the problem by fitting 5mm spacers - however tyres now rub bodywork, but only because I've gone for 225/50/16s... Good luck!

[Ribol]

225/45ZR16 on front here, with PAS, rack stops required to stop fouling.