View Full Version : Widest tire to fit 16" Cobalt rims?


red_wing_2121
05-07-2006, 09:40 PM
What is the widest tire that can fit on a stock Cobalt 16" rim? Stock tire size is 205/55R16.

I need new black steel rims (have to be same size as stock for SCCA compliance), and want to get some Falken Azenis to wrap them.

HackAbuse
05-07-2006, 09:49 PM
Falkens are the shizit, They're way better than those damn Pirellis

Doc
05-07-2006, 09:52 PM
look here http://www.aimtire.com/typ_category.asp?Unique=38844.7312962963&ObjectID=6369
toyo proxes ra-1 are sweet so are the hoosier r3s05/a3s05

red_wing_2121
05-07-2006, 09:55 PM
I just wanted to know the widest size that will fit the stock size rim.

I would also appreciate it if anyone can give me a link to a steel wheel 16" dia. 4 on 100 lug pattern.

I have been looking for a while and cannot find anything.

red_wing_2121
05-07-2006, 10:01 PM
bump

Doc
05-07-2006, 10:21 PM
What is the widest tire that can fit on a stock Cobalt 16" rim? Stock tire size is 205/55R16.

I need new black steel rims (have to be same size as stock for SCCA compliance), and want to get some Falken Azenis to wrap them.
figure out what you want....:confused:
is it the biggest tire or to staying within SCCA regs.....
try www.tires.com or www.tirerack.com and see what they say for tires

red_wing_2121
05-07-2006, 10:23 PM
figure out what you want....:confused:
is it the biggest tire or to staying within SCCA regs.....
try www.tires.com or www.tirerack.com and see what they say for tires

You are allowed to get any tire that fits a rim as long as the rim size does not change.

I decided just to go with a 15" rim and move up to the STS (Street Touring Street Tire) class.

Doc
05-07-2006, 10:50 PM
STS can go to 7.5" wide and the tires can be up to 225 and the 2.2 Cobalt runs in H Stock.

STS is going to be tough A4's, TT's, Beetle turbos, Golf turbos run there.

wider tires for the 16" rim = 225/50-16 (all I could find)

bluebaltjim
05-08-2006, 01:09 AM
id suggest the pirelli pzero corsa size 215/45/17 because its the only tire of that line to have a treadwear of 140, all other sizes are rated at 60. for best results you need to have it shaved to 4/10 for competition. and a light set of 17" rims would help compensate for the larger rotating mass.