What is the maximum witdh tire that I can put on our 2006 SS with stock rims?

 

SS or SS/SC?

235's are pushing the limit on the SS/SC 18's. 225's are the best for the stock wheels.

 

225s will rub and make loud noises as they catch the corner of the side skirt overlap in the fenders. It depends on how well the car was put together. I get rubbing on my passenger side but none on the drivers side with my 225/50R17 winter tires. The 3/4 inch of extra height might be the cause also.

 

anyone know if 225/40/18 will fit my stock ss/sc?

 

225/40r18 will fit without any rubbing or fitment issues. i am running 225/40r18 yokohama parada spec 2s and i love 'em. so you shouldnt have any issues. good luck.

 

thats what im running right now

 

Easy fix, take off the wheel, push back the inner wheelwell at the same time applying heat to it with a heat gun, just until u feel the plastic start to give some. Hold it there and let it coo and ur laughin.

Im running that size and there is no rubbing.

 

thanks for the help

 

also ive heard that kuhmos have horrible sidewalls...anyone know if this is true? ive been looking at them but im a little hesistant because of what i ve heard

 

I'm running 225/40/18 Falken Ziex ZE-512s on my 06 SS/SC with the stock rims... no rubbing issues to date!!

 

do you like your falkens? ive been looking for tires for about 2 weeks now...im trying to find a good all season tire (i live in northern pa) i like the kuhmos but ive heard some bad stories.... ive checked out the falkens also

 

I love them... my buddy has them also... I have had no problems in 1000 miles, he's had his for 12,000 miles and not one problem! They don't seem to have quite the grip off the line... But they seem to grip as well if not better in cornering, and braking... in the snow and rain... THERE IS NO COMPARISON!

 

Original post was in regards to a 2006 SS 2.4 Not an SS/SC. These come from the factory with 17's.

 

anyone using nitto neo gens?

 

Well there was a question posted earlier that stated SS or SS/SC? With no responce from you as to which!

 

Your rubbing because you got the 225/50's and not the 225/40's. Even though the stock tire size is 215/45 - when you switch to a 225/40 all you get is a wider tire with the same height as the 215/45/18. It's just the way the tire is built - even though the size would suggest it isn't at tall because it's a 225/40/18.

What's great about this is:
A. Your speedo will stay the same because of no height change
B. 215/45/18 give you limited choices (ONLY 4)
- While a 225/40/18 gives you 26 to choose from.

Sorry $200+ for this Pirellis is outrageous for that tire when you could get a BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW NT for $160 and it's a 10 times better tire.

Now obviously you don't always have to shop at Discount Tire I was just using it as an example.