Looking for the widest size tires that can be mounted on the 1996 stock rims. I have the chrome salad shooters and really want to keep them but want to go bigger than the stock tires (245 60 16). I've heard the biggest I could go is 255's. Is that true?

 

You can go with 255's but they are not much wider then 245's. You get 10mm more foot print and the tire is 26.1 in tall vs. 25.7. Unless you found the 255's cheaper then the 245's I wouldn't bother. It's the same way with 275/40/17 and 285/40/17 tires. GM did this to have different sizes between the Corvette and the f-bodys.

J

 

I have 295's all the way around on stock rims. I haven't had any problems or anything.

 

If you go to wide you will have a very short tire life and a poor uneven wear pattern. You may also have a poor ride quality too. Dont go any wider than a 255.

 

When I bought my '93, the original owner had BF goodrich 275's on the back. My Formula had the stock "swirl" wheels at the time (16x8). I drove with those tires for 3 years with no problems at all until I upgraded to ET streets. Don't know if BF goodrich still makes that size though...

 

My buddy has 275's on his T/A without any problems.