Quote: Originally Posted by evo77
Quote: Originally Posted by andersb7
OK so just to clarify the stock size on an SRT-4 is 205/50 correct? If I am sticking with the stock rims I would want to stay at that size correct? If I move up to a 215/50 I would change the overall diameter of the tire and therefore throw off the speedometer correct?
Just looking for clarification because I might be looking to buy tires this weekend.
-Brad-
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I want to fit the widest tires I can on my stock wheels, what size should I go with?
The stock wheels are only 6 inches wide and can only accommodate tires with certain widths appropriately for the best performance, fitment and safety. A 215/50/17 is about as wide as you can go on the stock wheel. Why? Because anything wider will cause some issues. First is safety. A tire too wide will cause overlapping of the sidewalls which will flex too much under hard cornering or any extreme driving behavior and may cause the tire to blow out due to puncturing of the sidewall on the edge/lip of the wheel. Second is performance. You will actually lose performance due to the improper fitment. You will not be utilizing the full contact patch which negates the whole purpose of going wider to begin with. Not to mention handling is affected as well. You must follow the tire manufacturer's recommendations for wheel width. You will not find one that allows a 6 inch wheel to be installed on anything wider than a 215.
There are many SRT owners that have installed 225/45/17?s on the stock wheel and claim to have no issues. Although they physically fit on the wheel, the points mentioned previously is why going with this size or wider is not recommended. Buy at your own risk.
If you decide to opt for a 215/50 be sure to pay attention to the overall diameter of the particular brand tire to stay within OEM specs. Some brand/model tires are larger than others.
What do you think I am doing now??
Seriously though is there any benefit with going to a 215 over just sticking with the 205? Also on Tirerack I can't find a single tire that is Z rated in a 205/50? Do they not make them?
Thanks
-Brad-
