bluetick

I apologize if this topic has been beaten to death already. I had a left rear tire blowout on my SC a few days ago. I want to replace all four tires with a summer ultra performance tire and hope to make a decision soon.

Presently it has 205 55R16 on the front and 245 45R16 on the rear. A relative manages a Goodyear stores, and as I expected, he is having trouble finding rear tires in that size.

Prior to the blowout, I was pleased with how the car was handling on those tires. Would switching to a 55 series rear alter the handling dynamics very much? Does anyone have any thoughts or recommendations?

pakrat

I think the horse is dead, been trying to get advice on rear tires on this and pelican and no response
see post nov. 5 "stock 84 930 /7 & 8 x 16s - best tire size for rear"

being a 79, if stock wheels you have 8" rears, 245 55s will be quite tall effectively reducing acceleration and speedo will read low, cant advise you on handeling which is what I have been trying to find out about myself (8" x 16s)(?? 225 x 50s or 245 x 45s)

good luck

pakrat

PS: currently have 245 45s which people have told me I should stick with stock 225 50s

rusnak

Depends on wheel size. If stock, then 225 is the way to go. 245s are much more limited. Fuzions are the way to go for street 245s.

porsche930dude

there was a very recent thread on it search "TIRES FOR 16" RIMS...??? "
I just got the kumho xs 265 45s . 245 55 is too tall 245 50 is about right

AVDCAV

Toyo has some great ones
I use RA-1"s. Awesome
Much better than my old Yokohama
Avs sports

racerbvd

Yep, I just got a new set for the Turbo "S"... But, don't use 245s on 8s..

Ben951S

From my 89 944 Turbo S

205-55/16 - Awesome <1rev off
215-50/16 - off by 13 revs
225-50/16 - stock
235-50/16 - off by 12revs
245-45/16 - off by 6 revs

245-45/16 - stock
255-45/16 - off by 11 revs
265-40/16 - off by 11 revs
275-40/16 - Off by 1 rev!
285-40/16 - off by 10 rev