Tire Question

I am looking at a set of tires for my AC Mark IV (Cobra). Can anyone tell me the difference in dimensions between a 245/50R16 and a 255/50R16? The car is now shod in the rear with the 255, but they don't have its replacement. Will the 245 be ok as a replacement? The front is a 225/50R16.

Anyone have any experience with the Potenza RE960 AS Pole Position?

 

There's is not much if any difference in the width between the 245 and 255, maybe a centimeter.

How wide is your the rim it's fitting on? I'm guessing 8 1/2 - 9 inch wide rim?

On my C5 Vette, the front rim is 8 inches wide by 17 tall and it can go from a 245 all the way up to a 275 tire so you don't have anything to worry about with a 245 tire.

Josh

 

Good tire size comparison tool on the Discount Tire site:

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos

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The contact patch will be slightly wider, and the sidewall will be marginally smaller, that's about all.

 

I posted my query on several different groups that I belong to, but the responses here were by far the smartest and most valuable. Thanks!

 

Scott, I have had the Bridgestone SO3's for 2 years and 5,000 miles and really like them in wet and dry conditions. I think they are similar to the pole position.

 

Scott, sent you a PM.

Josh