[Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack

[Ron Porter]

For any '91 or newer SHO with 16" wheels and 215/60/16 as standard, the
225/55/16 is fine, meaning ire Rack will allow you to order them (see my
load chart below). The issue is if you wanted 225/50/16s. You would have to
find a Volvo, or other, equivalent. Or don't order them as an assembled
combo. In Mark's case with the 225/50 race tires, he won't be ordering a
wheel/tire package. Personal opinion, but the 225/55/16 is a better choice
for street comfort, speedo error, and looks. Even with Eibachs, a 225/55
tire leaves more of a front fenderwell gap than I would like.

If the Moda R1 shows up for an appropriate Volvo (forget which models
offhand....Kegel??), you can order them that way.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 11:31 AM
To: 'shotimes'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack


So what would you recommend if one wanted to buy a tire/wheel package from
them.  It seems I can't trick the online ordering system to select
225/55/16s
on say Moda R1 wheels (16x7.5).  I'm guessing that the offset or the bolt
pattern for the Pontiac is a little different than the SHO because the Moda
R1
doesn't show up in the list of wheels for that car.

Carl Prochilo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
To: "'Mark Nunnally'" <manunnal@netheaven.com>; "'shotimes'"
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 10:55 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack


> Here ya go (for a Grand Am GT) for 225/50/16:
>
> http://www.pontiac.com/grandam/specs_wheels.jsp
>
> A 225/55/16 should be fine if you say that your SHO is at least a '91
(with
> 16" wheels & 215/60/16).
>
> They look at the stock tire load rating. Here they are for Goodyear Tires:
>
> 215/65/15: 1,510 #s
> 215/60/16: 1,411 #s
> 225/50/16: 1,367 #s
> 225/55/16: 1,477 #s
>
> Ron Porter
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Mark Nunnally
> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:26 AM
> To: shotimes
> Subject: [Shotimes] 225/50 via Tire Rack
>
>
> last time I ordered 225/50's (or 225/55's for that matter!) from tire rack
I
> had to jump through hoops in regards to them not being sized right for the
> SHO.
>
> I need 2 new 225/50 V700's after my little off road excursion at
> Blackhawk...does anybody know what OEM car comes with that size stock?
Will
> make ordering easier.
>
> We passed Tire Rack in southbend coming back, but it was midnight and
nobody
> answered the door :)
>
> mark
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