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Old 10-15-2004, 10:22 PM
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Question Good tire for the 6.5x16" rim

I did a search but didn't come up with anything. What's a good sticky tire for the stock 16"x 6.5"wide rims? I don't want to go shorter than a 29" diameter (roughly a 235/70-16).

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I had that size tire on my stock rims, and absolutely hated em. I spun them with little effort. fun sometimes, but mostly a pain in the ***. if I were you I'd try for a wider tire.
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If it'll fit I'd be happy to run wider but the height is the issue I need to pay most attention to.
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check out this site
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
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if its a 4wd do 245/75/16 2wd 235/75/16 thats the factory sizes z71 is 265/75/16

the sell a bf goodrich truck tire at walmart in 245/74/16 for 70 bucks a tire seems to be good tire too think they have em 235 also
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Originally Posted by the head
I did a search but didn't come up with anything. What's a good sticky tire for the stock 16"x 6.5"wide rims? I don't want to go shorter than a 29" diameter (roughly a 235/70-16).

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I got a 285/60/16 to fit on them Eric...

they are gonna where in the middle, but I want be using them much any ways..
as I have the LS rims on it..
the chrome ones are just back ups
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