Non-Oem 225's in the rear for ap1

[ob1]

This is for anyone who has put 225/50/16 non-oem in the rear. How does it drive? After countless searching I have found that 245/45/16's are more comparable to the OEM tires, but the choices dwindle down quite a bit. I bought this car last week and the previous owner had 245/50/16's in the rear which is giving very unpredictable driving conditions.

Any info appreciated. Thanks.

[desmo4]

I only use that set up in the winter and I use Dunlop P5000 Asymetrico which work well in cooler tempertures.

Jonathan

[gomarlins3]

245/45/16 are the correct change from the OEM rear tires. The correct front swap is 225/50/16. That's the size many autoX's and track guys use with their race tires.

[Java Junky]

I'll help ya OB1, but know that I ain'cher only hope, okay?
Welcome aboard great Jedi knight. The Force is obviously with you and has directed you here.
About that squirrely handlin' . . . don't be layin' all the blame on the size'a the hoop (though that's likely part of it).
Tire brand, model n' compound can have a tremendous effect on Stewie's traction.
'Don't like assumin' so I'll ask: Same brand n' model front n' rear except for the sizin' yes?
This is an extreme case'a havin' to chose wisely. There's little that can make Stewie a roadgoin' nightmare as much as a poor choice'a hoops.
Be well.
Java

[ob1]

Yes, the force has directed me to this great forum. But in order to be included, I had to buy the car.

I guess I should've mentioned that the previous owner had worn down stocks in the front to go with unmatched tires in the rear. So you can imagine how the handling is. As of right now the back seems to be very loose, probably because of the thicker sidewalls.

I guess i'll go with Go's suggestion on tire size.

Thanks guys.

[BoostedAP1]

I bought my car with Dunlop 225s in the rear and let me tell you it drives like crap. Kind of scarey actually, the back would want to swing out, on bone dry pavement O_o.

[Java Junky]

Sermon time guys, n' if I wasn't absolutely certain that it was extremely important, I wouldn't waste your time.
The wrong choice'a tires can give you fits n' have you ridin' 'roun' like a long-tailed cat in a room fulla rockin' chairs n' makin' excursions into the roadside scenery with varyin' ungood results.
I can't stress strongly enough just how important the selection of the right tires for Stewie is.
Do your homework, double check everything n' all your references. You're relyin' on this choice with your life n' the lives of anyone who rides with you.
I say again: there isn't any choice that you're gonna make that's more important to the quality of handling that you're gonna get from Stewie. N' Stewie is one'a the most hoop-effected rides this ol' dogs dropped 'iz butt into.
Okay. I'm done.
Be well . . . n' like the ol' knight said . . . . .
Java

[desmo4]

Originally Posted by gomarlins3

245/45/16 are the correct change from the OEM rear tires. The correct front swap is 225/50/16. That's the size many autoX's and track guys use with their race tires.

Actually if you check Tirerack's sizing chart the correct front oem size does not change much with different brands and it is 205 55 16. As you correctly said the rears are the issue. and only the oem SO2's or RE-01R's are correct at 225 50 16.

Jonathan

[ob1]

So I decided to go with 225/50's in the front and 245/45's in the rear. Along with an alignment, the car is handling much better. The new tires do not provide as much grip as the stock S02's but it should be better once broken in.

So far so good, Thanks guys.

[Java Junky]

Whud'ja wind up goin' with as a brand n' model ob?
Once ya scrub 'em in they'll improve alot.
Be well.]
Java

[ob1]

I got a lot of recommendations for Fuzions made by Bridgestone. At the price, I figured i'd give it a try. If it doesn't work out, i'll go back to the S02's and not lose too much.

[Java Junky]

Yeah. I'd heard good things about 'em from a number of guys who have 'em, but I'm too C.S. to vary too far from a known good thing. I liked the 'Stones that came on the car n' I checked with the experts at The 'Rack, jus' to make sure that they hadn't taken too much of a back seat to anythin' else.
Jus' mind your pressures n' don't expect 'em to be great rain/snow tires.
Be well n' keep us posted on how you get along with 'em.
May the Force be with you.
Java

[BoostedAP1]

I'm looking to change my crappy dunlops out too. Whats the widest I can go in the rear and front with stock 16s? 255s in rear? I'm not quite sure but I'm a big fan of wide tires.

[ob1]

I'm not sure if 255's will fit in the rear. The 245's look normal in the rear. 225's in the fronts bulge out just a tad bit.

[Java Junky]

Boost, jus' be aware that wider tires on the back'a Stewie can possibly give you less grip at that end'a things. (Jus' the thought puts the ol' sphincter into max pucker).
Dependin' on the actual tire, it's a real balancin' act as to pounds-per-square-inch that makes up the tire's ability to grip. Go beyond that point n' too much tire hasn't got as much grip as a smaller patch tire n' also has the added benefit of so much more ('Have any idea how much rubber weighs?) unsprung weight.
D'j'ever wonder why they don't jus' put fat tires on everything? D'j'ever wonder why Stewie ain't got 325s up front n' 425s in the back?
Mother's designers did a fair job'a settin' Stewie up. 'S'not ta say that certain changes wouldn't be tolerated, bu'cha godda realize that certain areas are already at the edge n' unwise decisions in those areas will not lead to improvement.
But, if it's jus' for looks . . .
Be well.
Java

[BoostedAP1]

Thanks guys for the input looks as if 245s are the best thing for the rear.