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Winter Tires - KillaCamST - 11-16-2008
Hey guys. I need to get some winter tires as the snow is falling as we speak here in Guelph. I have heard that stellies are not made for 205/50/16. So I was wondering if someone could tell me what my polt pattern is. I drive a 05 st! And can i put rims and tires on the car?
Winter Tires - Canadian ST - 11-16-2008
I used 15 steal rims with my 07 ST it will clear the brakes no problem. Its hard to find 205/50/16 snow tires plus they are expensive if you do.
For $500 yoy can get rims and tires in 15 inch.
Winter Tires - castone - 11-17-2008
Check out Yvonnes Tires in Guelph, Great prices!
I know there isnt any 15" steelies but they might be able to order you some in
http://yellowpages.ca/bus/Ontario/Guelph/Y...adid=13371407ac
Winter Tires - Scorcher000 - 11-17-2008
4X108 I think the Center bore has to be 63 or 73, but good luck finding tires.
Winter Tires - thenorm - 11-17-2008
centre bore is 63.9mm
for 16" tires you can use 205/55R16 no problem and its easier to find and cheaper
Winter Tires - ZTWsquared - 11-17-2008
KillaCamST,Nov 15 2008, 09:08 PM Wrote:Hey guys. I need to get some winter tires as the snow is falling as we speak here in Guelph. I have heard that stellies are not made for 205/50/16. So I was wondering if someone could tell me what my polt pattern is. I drive a 05 st! And can i put rims and tires on the car?
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Are you talking about 16" steelies ... if not, the 15" steelies IIRC are only 6" wide versus 6.5" for the alloys (even the 15" alloys) ... so I think 205 is a bit wide for that. As someone else pointed out, 15" rims will fit over the 05+ brakes.
Winter Tires - ZX5focused - 11-18-2008
I thought 15" wheels won't clear the front brakes?
I just put 205/55R16 on my car. Haven't had any snow yet though. These snows seem a little narrower than my regular 205/50R16,s
Winter Tires - reldridge - 11-18-2008
ZX5focused,Nov 17 2008, 01:22 PM Wrote:I thought 15" wheels won't clear the front brakes?
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14" wheels won't clear the brakes, 15" ones will no problem.
195/60-15 = 205/50-16 in height, and are much easier to find.
Winter Tires - ZX5focused - 11-18-2008
reldridge,Nov 17 2008, 01:39 PM Wrote:ZX5focused,Nov 17 2008, 01:22 PM Wrote:I thought 15" wheels won't clear the front brakes?
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14" wheels won't clear the brakes, 15" ones will no problem.
195/60-15 = 205/50-16 in height, and are much easier to find.
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I thought ST had the same caliper as the SVT? And they need 16" to clear?
Winter Tires - Scorcher000 - 11-18-2008
ZX5focused,Nov 17 2008, 12:22 PM Wrote:I thought 15" wheels won't clear the front brakes?
I just put 205/55R16 on my car. Haven't had any snow yet though. These snows seem a little narrower than my regular 205/50R16,s
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Naa it's just taller because it's a 55% instead of a 50% of the width.
Winter Tires - ZX5focused - 11-18-2008
No the tread pattern is narrower, I know what the dif is between 50 and 55 is
Winter Tires - Canadian ST - 11-18-2008
ZX5focused,Nov 17 2008, 03:07 PM Wrote:reldridge,Nov 17 2008, 01:39 PM Wrote:ZX5focused,Nov 17 2008, 01:22 PM Wrote:I thought 15" wheels won't clear the front brakes?
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14" wheels won't clear the brakes, 15" ones will no problem.
195/60-15 = 205/50-16 in height, and are much easier to find.
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I thought ST had the same caliper as the SVT? And they need 16" to clear?
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St front rotors 10.5ish and SVT 12inch (around)
Winter Tires - Flofocus - 11-19-2008
ZX5focused,Nov 17 2008, 09:45 PM Wrote:No the tread pattern is narrower, I know what the dif is between 50 and 55 isdifferent tire manufacturers will have some differences in sizes even though they say its the same size. Kind of like a reebok size 9 may be a little smaller (or bigger) than a nIke size 9. ;)
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Winter Tires - cornflakes - 11-19-2008
when i installed my winter tires and 15" steelies i noticed that there was only about 3-4 inches space between the top of the tire and the front springs/shocks (the black coily things). I thought those springs were well inside the wheel hub but they are actually hovering only a few inches above the tires!!? is this supposed to be like that?
I'm thinkin if i put in 17" tires next spring, it'll be awfully close to hitting the springs above it.
Winter Tires - Scorcher000 - 11-19-2008
The tread will be the same but the edges might be more rounder giving it a smaller apperance. They measure from the first ply level