So just to make sure, the widest tire available for a 16 in wheel (this is on a 99 t/a) is a 255 50 16, right?

 

am i right or wrong

 

FAQ sticky is your friend.......... Yes your right....

What size tires fit on what size wheels?

The following table is based on manufacturers’ recommended wheel width data. They are “guidelines”, since each manufacturer sets his own limits of what size wheel the tire requires. When you have selected a specific brand of tire, and a size, check that manufacturer’s recommendation for wheel width. This data is available on tire shop websites, or on the manufacturer’s website (e.g. – Nitto, BFG, etc.)

TIRE SIZE: TIRE DIAMETER; WHEEL WIDTH

245/50-16: 25.7” diameter; 7.0” – 8.5” wide wheel
255/50-16: 26.0” diameter; 7.0” - 9.0” wide wheel

 

Thanks....you would think with as many posts as I have I would have though about that FAQ Stick... sorry

 

Actually, there are wider 16" tires available, but they are either special purpose tires (thin-tread road racing) or medium performance all-weather tires. And they are usually a larger diameter than you want to put on a 4th Gen.

BFG makes a Radial T/A tire in several wide 16" sizes. Their 295/50-16 is made to work on an 8" wide wheel, but its a 27.6" diameter tire:

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/radial_ta.pdf

 

I had no idea BFG made a Radial T/A that wide for a 16, thanks for the link!

 

My Kumho's are 265/45/16, but they only last about 100 miles.

 

Hoosier also makes a 275/45-16 Sports Car Radial - DOT tire:

https://www.hoosiertire.com/specrr.htm#SPORTS CAR DOT RADIAL (A3S04 &R3S04)

https://www.hoosiertire.com/racetires/m.htm

 

i run a M&H race master 305 on mine, (aftermarket rims)