245/45/16 on a GTA wheel ????

[racer5252]

Has anybody ran a 245/45/16 tire on a GTA wheel? I like the lower profile of it but not sure if the wheel will look too small on the car.
Also trying to get more clearance on the front. I have 2" drop spindles,new springs and new stock shocks. I currently have tire rub(in front) with stock gn rims and 215/65/15 tires. I just bought GTA rims and getting ready to order tires.

 

[Awesome T]

Probably won't look good

Racer,

I am currently running 245/50/16 front, and 255/50/16 rear, on GTA rims, and I think the rear tires look too small and squat on the car. I think a 45 aspect ratio tire would look worse. I like the rims and tires, but they seem a little off. I have 15 inch Telstars that will get 275/60/15 MT tires in the rear this spring, and I had debated whether to run 50-or-60 series; but now, based on how I think the GTA's, I'll run a taller tire. HTH.

 

[toofastforyou]

"racer5252", the correct size would be 245- 50-16 for the front and 255-50-16 for the rear as this is the size the GNX originally had. I think it looks ok with these sizes but I have to agree with "Awesome T" when he says that going to a 45 series tire will make the car too low and also the wheel opening won't look right as the overall tire/wheel combo won't "fill" it. On the other hand, if the car is already lowered, then maybe 45 series would be ok...but I'm far from sure ...:redface:

Claude.

 

[racer5252]

I think you guys are right about it looking too small. The 45 would probably look good with 17" or 18" rims. If anybody has any pics of a 16" with a 45 tire please post. Thanks

 

[T-CHRGD]

My old rims and tires:
Kirban 16 X 8 GNX Style
245/45R16 Front - Same reasoning as you - more clearance
245/50R16 Rear BFG Comp T/A VR4's

 

[racer5252]

WOW!!! Sharp car. wheels dont look as little as i thought they might. thanks