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Mar 31, 2009 | 03:39 PM

86z51-4+3

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finding tires for c4

where can i find 4 tires ,i have an 86 and all i can find are low profile tires. 255/50/16. will the low profiles lower my vette too much?

Mar 31, 2009 | 04:26 PM

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This is the tire size that came on your 86 from the factory. So, they'll be fine.

Mar 31, 2009 | 06:45 PM

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Ask your tire dealer for Yokohama tires in your stock size. That's what I put on mine and I have no complaints at all. Very good treadwear rating and smooth riding also.

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Mar 31, 2009 | 06:52 PM

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I love ym BF Goodrich 255/50/16's that i put on, Awesome traction, only 120/per.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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255/50 16's are the right size, they are not low profile by any stretch of the imagination. I've got a set of BF goodrich 255/50 16's on mine and they are fantastic.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:31 PM

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255/50 16's are the right size, they are not low profile by any stretch of the imagination.

True, but I remember they looked huge in 1983...

...things sure have changed.

Mar 31, 2009 | 08:39 PM

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True, but I remember they looked huge in 1983...

...things sure have changed.

they are still huge! Things have gotten even bigger though. Things have come a long way since goodyear first custom made the huge tires for the C4!

Apr 1, 2009 | 07:31 AM

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im sorry but those bf goodrich g force tires look like low profile on jegs website.

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Apr 1, 2009 | 07:47 AM

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They're stock fit, and there's a lot of sidewall, I don't know what you're defining as low profile but it's the stock size for the car..

Apr 1, 2009 | 08:15 AM

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i know they are the stock size for the car. ,what im trying to say is the new tires that size look to be low profile tires

Apr 1, 2009 | 08:29 AM

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In 1986 the 255/50X16 was most likely call low profile but by today’s standards they don’t even come close. However as the side wall height has decreased the overall diameter of wheel sizes has increased so a stock 255/50/X16 is the exact same size height as a 255/40X18
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Apr 1, 2009 | 09:10 AM

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BF goodrich g-sport, possibly the best tire you can get in 255/50/16 right now

Apr 1, 2009 | 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan777

I love ym BF Goodrich 255/50/16's that i put on, Awesome traction, only 120/per.

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Originally Posted by dclafleur

255/50 16's are the right size, they are not low profile by any stretch of the imagination. I've got a set of BF goodrich 255/50 16's on mine and they are fantastic.

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Originally Posted by 86z51-4+3

im sorry but those bf goodrich g force tires look like low profile on jegs website.

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BF goodrich g-sport, possibly the best tire you can get in 255/50/16 right now

I have the BFGoodrich's on my '92. Best tire I have ever bought.

Apr 1, 2009 | 11:22 AM

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im sorry but those bf goodrich g force tires look like low profile on jegs website.

Any tire you look at as a direct size replacement for your car is not going to vary in size. The tire size designation determines the "profile" of the tire; in this case the 255 is the width of the tires expressed in millimeters. The /50 is the Aspect Ratio and means that the heights of the sidewall is 50% of the width. The -16 is the diameter of the wheel. The 255/50-16 size is correct for your car (and for all 84-87 C4's and were also the base level tire on the '88).

The BG Goodrich tire is certainly a great choice for the C4 and will be quiet, provide a good ride, and have some very good performance characteristics. You might check out the Tire Rack for pricing. They will be less that places like JEG's or Summit Racing.

Apr 1, 2009 | 02:00 PM

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bfg;s it is thanks for the imput guys

Apr 2, 2009 | 05:12 PM

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great you just had to start that wheel thread. now im all up in the air. they all look better than stock.

May 6, 2009 | 06:19 PM

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FYI, 86Z, in general the photos for tires on websites do not show the size in question, they're just a generic photo used for all sizes.

May 7, 2009 | 06:36 PM

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Goodyear, BFG, or Mickey Thompson all great tires....btw 100th POST!!!!

May 7, 2009 | 08:13 PM

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I am a bf-g dealer and have the gforce sports on my 86. For the $ they are ok but they are impossible to balance and do not ride very well. I wish there were more choices in that size. Too bad michelin discontinued that size. A good thing about them is that they wear well I have about 15k on mine right now and they are about half worn. Dry traction is decent too. Steer clear of the hankooks Ive had a few come through the shop and they are low quality.