Will these fit?
Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by Barrm
I have new 255/50/16 tires on my stock '87 .....stock rim width is 8.5"
Will these same tires fit on 9.5" rims and provide no problems to car performance?
Will these same tires fit on 9.5" rims and provide no problems to car performance?
I did some checking on TireRack and Google and our size tire is becoming rare. I couldn't find any FireHawks that match the two newish ones I have.
Which ones did you buy and where'd you get them?
Thanks,
Jake
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Racer
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Khumo(sp.?) is what I'm running in the size aforementioned.
Have you tried www.carmodifier.com for tires?
This is a Canadian distributor I believe, but with the strong US dollar in Canada, it may be worth your while to purchase from them.
Have you tried www.carmodifier.com for tires?
This is a Canadian distributor I believe, but with the strong US dollar in Canada, it may be worth your while to purchase from them.
Team Owner
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
There are no such thing as Firehawks anymore. 
Those tires will fit, as long as your wheels are 16".
255 is ideal for 8.5" and 275 is ideal for 9.5".
My vette came with 255s on 16x9.5" and they fit perfectly.
Those tires will fit, as long as your wheels are 16".
255 is ideal for 8.5" and 275 is ideal for 9.5".
My vette came with 255s on 16x9.5" and they fit perfectly.
