275/50/16s safe on a 16x8 salad shooter?
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275/50/16s safe on a 16x8 salad shooter?
Someone is selling a set of Hosier tires and he's saying it would fit on a 16x8 salad shooter. I searched the forum and many people say 255 is the biggest safe size for 16x8. Others are saying they run 275 fine. So now i'm confused. I would only run these tires when i go to the track.
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Re: 275/50/16s safe on a 16x8 salad shooter?
Originally Posted by 96WhiteZ28
Someone is selling a set of Hosier tires and he's saying it would fit on a 16x8 salad shooter. I searched the forum and many people say 255 is the biggest safe size for 16x8. Others are saying they run 275 fine. So now i'm confused. I would only run these tires when i go to the track.
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Re: 275/50/16s safe on a 16x8 salad shooter?
Originally Posted by Camaro_Maniac63
You might be able to get them to fit, but it definitely won't be safe. Do not go larger than 255.
Hoosier used to make "street" tires, and perhaps they made a 275/50-16. But they stopped making "street" tires, because of the legal issues with the D.O.T. ratings and the high cost of getting the tires certified.
They do make a 275/45-16 in their Sports Car D.O.T. Radial model. Hoosier says those tires will fit properly on wheels ranging in width from 8" - 10.5". The misconception that there is a "255 limit" for 8" wheels arises from the fact that there are no high performance "street" tires wider than 255 available for a 16" wheel. However the 275/45-16 Hoosier Sports Car DOT Radial (not a legal street tire) will fit fine on a 16x8" rim.
Note that a 275/50-16 will be more than an inch larger in diameter than the stock tire.
Might want to check out the Hoosier website to verify the above info.
Item Number - Tire Size - Tread Pattern - Tread Width - Approx. Dia - Circ - Recom. Rim - Measured Rim - * Section Width - A3S04 -Auto Cross
46630 - P275/45ZR-16 - M* - 10.3" - 25.3" - 79.5" - 8.0-10.5" - 9.0" - 11.2" - X -
46630 - P275/45ZR-16 - M* - 10.3" - 25.3" - 79.5" - 8.0-10.5" - 9.0" - 11.2" - X -
WARNING
NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier Racing Tires including DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires are designed for racing purposes only on specified racing surfaces and are not to be operated on public roadways. DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department Of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash and possible injury or death.
NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE: All Hoosier Racing Tires including DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires are designed for racing purposes only on specified racing surfaces and are not to be operated on public roadways. DOT labeled Hoosier Racing Tires meet Department Of Transportation requirements for marking and performance only and are NOT INTENDED FOR HIGHWAY USE. It is unsafe to operate any Hoosier Racing Tire including DOT tires on public roads. The prohibited use of Hoosier Racing Tires on public roadways may result in loss of traction, unexpected loss of vehicle control, or sudden loss of tire pressure, resulting in a vehicle crash and possible injury or death.
Last edited by Injuneer; Jul 24, 2004 at 11:28 PM.
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Re: 275/50/16s safe on a 16x8 salad shooter?
Originally Posted by MasterEvilAce
Wow that last quote is scary... if it's going to give you a loss of traction, etc. etc... who the hell would use them for racing?
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