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Old 02-16-2010, 09:03 PM
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Default Tire options - why are there none?

Tire Rack lists 6 matching sets for my 1988 Turbo S. It seems there are lots of options for a 225/50/16 tire, but the 245/45/16 size is very limited. Never expected tire options to be so limited for the rears. Tire rack has 6 matching seats with 5 being all out track tires, and some Fuzion brand. Any suggestions?
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With rims/wheels getting larger with the years the smaller sizes are getting increasingly hard to find. There is even a pretty limited selection for 17's nowadays too.

I've run Fuzions (HRI and ZRI) before and they were pretty good for being cheap.
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most manufacturers of 245/45/16 aren't carried by tire rack, that's why.
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What retailers do you recommend for the 16 inch tires?
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toyo makes them.
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Also Tire Rack's new system of working only off your car model is really, no let's try a bit better, R-E-A-L-L-Y annoying. You can't search wheels under specs and sizes.
erghh.......
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
Also Tire Rack's new system of working only off your car model is really, no let's try a bit better, R-E-A-L-L-Y annoying. You can't search wheels under specs and sizes.
erghh.......
You have to click on "tires" underneath the model prompt main paige
direct link: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/index....=true&index=xx
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It's more the wheels that are a PITA.
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Originally Posted by 333pg333
It's more the wheels that are a PITA.
Doh, didn't see you typed wheels. Yes, it is a PITA to search for wheels. But they don't carry **** for 5x130 anyways
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Originally Posted by Djbrand1
What retailers do you recommend for the 16 inch tires?
I would find the tire that you want first and then search retailers to find the best price. Try www.onlinetires.com or www.discounttiredirect.com
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I put the Fuzion ZRi 245/45/16 on the rear last summer and was quite pleased with them. I will be replacing the fronts this year with them as well. They are a good all around tire, even quite good in the rain, and acceptable for the occasional track use. My only complaint is they are a bit noisy around 60 km (40 mph), but speed up a bit and its gone. Bottom line - good street tire, especially for the money.
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Its not a very normal size i would buy it online as there seems to be a much better selection there.

You think buying those is a problems try getting Tires for this baby in you local shop
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Originally Posted by 944CS
I would find the tire that you want first and then search retailers to find the best price. Try www.onlinetires.com or www.discounttiredirect.com
thats what I was just about to suggest, good work
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The limite supply of 245/45/16 is a concern for me and my Turbo S. I want to keep the stock wheels and stock tire size. Being only a street car I don't go through tires that fast, but I do fear that when my ES100's are done I will have a hard time finding replacements.
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A lot of stock class guys use these tires. They also refer to them as cheater tires as they have amazing grip. No 245 but last season I had zero problems with stock sizes at the track. So for street they should have no issues

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....t+Z1+Star+Spec

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=EP


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