Harpo

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Earlier SC's had 215/60R16 tires, but at some point 225/55R16 became standard.

There is a very slight difference in width and height (less than ¼"), but is there any significant difference in performance or feel between these two sizes?

Thanks,
Harpo

SoCaLSC400

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I've never heard of an SC coming with 255/55/16 In stock form so I'm gonna assume you meant 225/55/16. Those came stock on my sc4. I think the first gen sc3's came with 215/60/15. Besides the 1 inch difference in wheel size the slight difference in width and sidewall is so marginal i highly doubt that theres gonna be a noticeable difference in performance between the two. Hope this helps

Harpo

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You're right, it should read "225". Oops!

OneJay

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My 95 SC3 came with 225/55/16's. If you get good enough tires they can be pretty good.

5sp_jzz30

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mine came with 225/55/16. its a 93 sc300 on 97+ sc wheels.

get a tire with a shorter sidewall. it will flex less and you will have better steering response. the negative part is with a smaller side wall the ride can be a little more harsh due to the tire flexing less.

for the summer i have 255/35/18 all around.

for winter i have supra tt wheels with 235/45/17 and like a 235/55/17. got these for 40 for a set so im not complaining about size.

unreal-

mine is also a 93 on 97+ wheels. The tires that came on it were 225/40/16.

Whats the widest tire i can put on there? 235/40?

5sp_jzz30

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225/40? thats too short. the rolling diameter of the tire is too small.

this is the sizes that are interchangeable with stock and will be same rolling diameter:

225/55/16
235/50/16
245/45/16

i wouldnt put anything bigger then a 235 on that stock wheels. it only a 16x6.5. i put 235 on 9 inch wheels

OneJay

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My stockies were 7.5 iches wide.

WICKED SC4

Widest on the car? or widest on the wheel?

Wheel= 245
Car= 275F and 315R

Ali SC3

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i have 245's on my stockers. they stick out a little from the rim, but the extra traction is worth it to me. makes a huge difference in the rain.

my last sc I ran 245/45 all around, my current SC in the winter I use the stock wheels with 245's in the back and stock 225's up front. nice change in the winter from my 19's.
dont wanna mess up my gold wheels =)