Tires for 16x9 Fuchs

[Tompickett]

Just acquired a couple of 16x9 Fuchs and checked on Tire Rack for tires, and I was surprised to find that there is nothing in the appropriate size (245/45R16) except R-rubber tires...

I use 15-inch wheels for the track, and had planned on using the 16s on the road...
Is there any street tires made for these rims?

[KNS]

That's why the popularity for 16x9s have fallen in the last few years. I think there is still a few tire offerings you just have to search them out.

[myamoto1]

Fuzion ZRi is about your only option for a street tire.

EDIT - looks like they're not making them any more either. Glad I just picked up a set.

[Oh Haha]

Try the 265/45/16 Kumhos.

The turbo guys have found that they are a good street tire.

Link>265/45/16's, a gift from the tire gods!

[skunked]

Our selection of 245/45 R16 - tires-easy.com

[McLovin]

I run 9s, with the stock 245/45 size.

Hopefully someone starts making these again in the next few years, when I need tires!

I don't like the look of 265 at all. Way too tall.



I think if worse came to worse, I'd use a brand that runs "wide" on their sizing, and use a 225 50 on the 9s.

[Tompickett]

Looking it over it would appear that Kumho no longer makes a 16 inch tire any bigger than 225 50...

[Tompickett]

It is almost tempting to buy a set of RA1s and run them all year--I mean I live in California for Pete's sakes! ;-)

The Nexon N3000 looks okay...Anyone have any experience with them?

[JeremyD]

Originally Posted by Tompickett

It is almost tempting to buy a set of RA1s and run them all year--I mean I live in California for Pete's sakes! ;-)

The Nexon N3000 looks okay...Anyone have any experience with them?

+1 = I did this in Florida when I was down to one set of wheels - thinking of going down that road again...

[NewfieMZ3]

I picked up a set of Toyo Proxy T1R last year.

[megerian]

How about 245/50/16 ?

[porsche930dude]

nexen makes 245 45s suposidly theyre not bad either

[H-viken]

I run R888s all the time here in Sweden. No worries except for the road noise.

I've seen 225s on 9s and that is not a problem, you can hardly tell the difference (unless that particular brand is very "narrow"). Personally I'd rather do that than run 265.

/Johan

[IROC]

Originally Posted by Tompickett

It is almost tempting to buy a set of RA1s and run them all year--I mean I live in California for Pete's sakes! ;-)

I did this for a long time (before I bought a second set of wheels) and the only real drawback IMO is the ride quality. The sidewall stiffness of the RA-1s is such that anything other than nice roads is fatiguing after a while. On a stock car it might not be too bad, but it got old in mine (and I have a high tolerance for "bad" ride quality).

[Targa Time]

I run 16x9's on my car. Selection of tires was limited but I did come up with some Sumitomo HTR in
245/45 ZR 16.
I got them at Tire Rack about a year ago. Maybe there no longer available. But...I have been happy with the performance.

[AVDCAV]

After the looking I just went with RA1 's for all year
And they are great. No complaints