How wide are the 16" SS rims on the '96 SS convertible models? Are they like the normal ones, 8" ?

I'm going to try to put 215/55R16 on them temporarily for a week, and i'm not sure if they can fit?!?

Thanks!

 

8inches wide. Why do you want to put 215s on(they'll prob look a little skinny, but not much imo). I dont feel like doing the tire calculator right now... but is the 215/55/16 near the same height as 245/50/16?

 

Problem is i bought the car with 235/60 tires on, way over normal diameter. But they're also really bad and the rear ones are burned out almost to the inside.

There's a competition going this sunday and my new tires will not get here by then. I ordered a set of 245/50 BFG g-force sport. But i can't race with what i have now, and i found a couple of used but in good shape 215/55 tires to go until i get the new ones, someone is giving them to me for free too...

They're also pretty close to the stock size, but that won't matter since i'll have 2 x 235/60 too which are WAY bigger diameter, which i'll put on the rear, so the car will be nosediving for a week or so

 

A 215/55-16 should not be used on a wheel any wider than 7.5".

 

Well injureer, that's what i read there on site site too... I'm a little worried about that, but i have no choice so far... i mean i really want to participate in this event, i've been fixing my car for 1 year now and want to show off a bit

I'm going to use the little ones on front if it gets to it. You think it's dangerous? Can anything bad happen ?

 

I think with a 55 sidewall it should be able to stretch on a 8in wheel and not be TOO bad... but thats just my personal opinion. Also, I'd prefer to have the best/closest to the correct size tires on the front. I would rather like to have something bad to happen to a back tire then a front tire.

 

Sure it will "stretch" (the tire manufacturer takes the sidewall profile into consideration), and if it was being used under "normal" conditions, 1/2" wouldn't be any big deal. But to put the wrong size tire on a car that is going to be used in some sort of "competition" is questionable.