Tires for a LS with 16" wheels

[Slow91z]

Hey guys I have a LS8 with stock 16" wheels it needs a set of tires.

I know the stock tire size is 215/60/16, and I'd like to step up alittle to a 225/60/16.

What tire sizes are you guys running on your 16's?? I'm looking at these tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...S&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&place=5

I want to step up to some 17's or 18's, but that's way down the road...I'm to busy buying parts for my Buick

 

[SoonerLS]

You're probably going to want to go closer to 225/55R16; 225/60R16 is going to be a taller tire, and will throw your speedo off. I haven't done the calculations, but I think 225/55R16 is close to stock diameter...

 

[Slow91z]

the 215's are 26.16" according to my tire calculator, and the 255 60's are 26.63"

225 55's are 25.74 and I'd rather my speedo be off slow, plus a taller tire will bring down the RPM's at cruise (granted we are talkin next to nothing of a difference, but I'd rather have slightly taller tires then shorter tires).

Not to mention I like the tire choices in the 225/60 size better.

 

[Fla02LS]

Hey guys I have a LS8 with stock 16" wheels it needs a set of tires.

I know the stock tire size is 215/60/16, and I'd like to step up alittle to a 225/60/16.

What tire sizes are you guys running on your 16's?? I'm looking at these tires http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires...S&vehicleSearch=true&fromCompare1=yes&place=5

I want to step up to some 17's or 18's, but that's way down the road...I'm to busy buying parts for my Buick

Thats pretty amazing, i just bought the exact same tire two weeks ago. For $83 you cant beat it, i went with discount tire direct w/ free shipping. I posted a pic of the new tire a couple weeks ago.
http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/showthread.php?t=16790
The guys at the tire shop were giving me sh!t about the change in size but there is a ton of clearance once its on. According to the calculations it makes the speedo about 1 1/2 mph to slow (so if the speedo reads 68.5, your going 70). I havent noticed anything significant. But what a great V rated directional tire. I'd say go for it.

 

[Slow91z]

Sweet, that the kind of feedback I was looking for....yeah the $83 price tag is a BIG selling point for me.

 

[JohnnyBz00LS]

Falken ZIEX ZE-512 235-55VR-16 are what I used. Within 0.1" of the same height as 215-60-16s. Unidirectional tread, sheds water like a duck, great traction and cornering, WAY better than the stock Firehawks.

 

[Slow91z]

I wasn't sure if a 235 tire would fit all that well, I'm VERY glad you replied...The Falken's are sounding like my new choice.

 

[JohnnyBz00LS]

I wasn't sure if a 235 tire would fit all that well, I'm VERY glad you replied...The Falken's are sounding like my new choice.

I had also looked at 255-width tires, but the factory 16" rims were barely wide enough to safely accomodate those, so I backed down to 235s. I got mine from Discount Tire for just under $120/ea + mt/bal/tax.

 

[Slow91z]

They are 85 bux a piece on discount tire right now.

What about a 245 50...I mean I know it's a half inch short, but for some wide tires I would give up some speedo accuracy.

 

[SilverLS]

I just dropped my car off Im going with another set of 225/60/16 on my LS6.....my speedo is of about .5-1 miles at 50...... I went with goodyear comfort series....80,000 miles (I have 50,000 bridgestones and I only got 27,xxx out of them I dont spin the tires and they have 30 psi every day I check) They went bald in the center as if they were over inflated but they arent??? What up with that?????(rear tires)

 

[Slow91z]

Did you rotate them correctly?? Most cars wear the rear tires in the center and the front tires on the edges...This is the reason for rotating them.

 

[SilverLS]

No i didnt cause I was running 225 in the rear and the stock 215 up front I was told at the time that I couldnt fit a 225 on the front But I was also told that the Rear end of the LS was not adjustable for alignment....BS I found out the rear was way off but thanks to SEAR I spent 69.99 on a FAKE alignment!!! So I am good to go this time around thanks to a new and family owned tire shop......

 

[Slow91z]

Well none of that helped.

 

[SilverLS]

Yeah I got some 225/60/16 good year assuances for 110 a tire (not to bad for a local) I found them online for 93 each but then 35 bucks shipping for all four and I would have to wait and pay to have them put on so I wouldnt have saved to much.....