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Old 07-13-2010, 06:20 PM
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have 90 S2 Cab running 205 55 16 front and 225 50 16 rears on the standard rims (D 90's) wanted to go to 225 50 16 front and 245 45 16 rears but the rear tires are almost impossible to find. There is a selection of 245 50 16 available but am not sure they will fit. Any advice???
Old 07-13-2010, 06:26 PM
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245/50r16 should fit as that size came factory on the rear 8" D90s
Old 07-13-2010, 06:30 PM
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any suggestions on tires these are what I am looking at no DE just pleasure but sprited driving

Firestone
Firehawk Wide Oval Indy 500
Blackwall

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g-Force Super Sport A/S

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Potenza RE960AS Pole Position
Blackwall

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Kumho
Ecsta ASX
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Afraid I can't help you there, I haven't run All-Season tires on either of my cars in a few years. If you're not going to drive it in the winter I'd suggest some sort of summer tire since you wouldn't need the tires to move thru snow or a lot of rain.
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225/50 R16 and 245/45 R16 will fit just fine. Good luck on picking tires. The 245/45 R16 size is getting hard to find.
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M758 What about 245 50's on the rear
Old 07-14-2010, 11:19 AM
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245/50 will fit, but have a slightly taller diameter. I had these on the back of my turbo S when I got it in 1997. I removed them and went with the proper 245/45 within the year. I can't say it drove any different.
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where did you find the 245/45's
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I have not bought tires in a few years.
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Originally Posted by tomv944
where did you find the 245/45's
Tom_____ Kumho has the (Supra 712) in 245-45 x16 application.

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