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Posted by: Eddie914 Feb 8 2010, 07:00 PM

I was just given some usable Hoosier Wet Radials in 225/50/16 and 245/45/16 sizes.

I have the following two sets of wheels to mount these tires:

Fachs - 16x7 front, 16x8 rear

BBS 16x8 front, Compomotive 16x9 rear

I have never run Hoosier Wet Radials. They seem to be quite wide for the stated size.

Should I mount the Hoosiers on the 16x7/8 or 16x8/9 wheels?

My teener is a 1971 914-6 conversion (3.2) with flares at about 2050 lbs.

For dry tires I run Toyo RA1 225/50/16 and 245/45/16 on BBS E50 16x8 & 16x9 wheels.

Thanks

Eddie

Posted by: bam914 Feb 8 2010, 07:15 PM

I like them on narrower wheels. I like them to have a little crown to them.

Posted by: Eddie914 Feb 8 2010, 07:53 PM

I also have a set of Bridgestone SO3 tires in 225/50/16 and 245/45/16 that have more tread than the Hoosiers, but they are at least one year older than the Hoosiers. The rubber on the Hoosiers is much softer.

The Hoosiers are MUCH wider than the Bridgestones for the same label width.

Thanks

Eddie

Posted by: drgchapman Feb 8 2010, 11:23 PM

I have the same tires mounted on 8's and 9's. Work perfectly. go ahead and fill out the fenders!

Posted by: Joe Ricard Feb 9 2010, 07:48 AM

Hoosier S03 ???? even if stored in perfect conditions they are still OLD like maybe at best 6 yrs old. Obviously you need to do more events.

Posted by: grantsfo Feb 9 2010, 04:50 PM

QUOTE(Joe Ricard @ Feb 9 2010, 05:48 AM)

Posted by: ME733 Feb 11 2010, 01:21 AM

..........Generally for performance, radial tires like a stright as possable SIDEWALL , this may mean that with your measurement that the hoosiers are wider than the other tires, you will be better off with the wider rims...........mm.