225 60 16 on stock 16x8 wheels? Is it safe

**Z28_Driver** · 07-20-2015, 08:52 AM

Looking for all season tires. Can't find much in 245 50 16. Have a lot of good snow capable all seasons in 225 60 16. Can I have these put on the stock 16x8 z28 wheels?
Are they safe?
I have stock ride height, will they rub?
Thanks for the help

**2002ssslp** · 07-20-2015, 03:58 PM

I don't see any problem with that size. They should be safe, no rubbing and no measureable ride height change.

**Z28_Driver** · 07-21-2015, 06:35 AM

Thanks. I found a set of goodyear triple tread all seasons. Hopefully they don't look too bad on the car

**mrr23** · 08-05-2015, 06:34 AM

They will be much narrower but same height. With the 225 not being a z rated tire, you'll notice it won't handle as well.

**theorangeguy** · 08-05-2015, 06:36 AM

It will fit, but it won't handle as well and if you get in the throttle at all it'll spin and spin and spin lol

**Whamhammer** · 08-05-2015, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by theorangeguy

It will fit, but it won't handle as well and if you get in the throttle at all it'll spin and spin and spin lol

I have a set of Hankook Snow tires 245-45-17s that do that, and smoke real good when I forgot what I was running for tires.

225-60's wont do many favors in road holding or acceleration traction.

**Z28_Driver** · 08-22-2015, 07:42 AM

Update. Put kumho ecsta in stock 245/50/16 on the car. Rides a lot softer than the Bridgestone tires. It did lose a little dry handling in the hard corners due to the softness of the tire, but works just fine for a street car.
Been in the rain a couple times so far. Not bad, but acceptable for the power level. Predictable f body handling. Slides if you gas it in a turn. Other than that straight down the country roads.
Have not been on the highway with it yet as I am a bit out of the city loop.
They handle well on gravel and dirt roads.
Will post an update once we get snow on that too.